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Wellcome Trust Director

The Wellcome Trust is one of the world’s foremost charitable foundations, dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. Valuing the independence afforded to it by virtue of its endowment, the Trust supports the brightest minds in biomedical research and medical humanities through grants which total circa £650m per annum. Through its work, the Wellcome Trust is deeply engaged with the global academic, science and industry communities and works in partnership with numerous Governments and their Departments worldwide.

Following the appointment of Sir Mark Walport to be the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser, the Board of Governors of the Trust wishes to invite applicants for the post of Director. Candidates will have prior leadership experience within globally significant organisations, alongside substantial personal achievement, to an international level, within medical or broad scientific research, or in a related arena in either the private or public sectors.

To download the appointment details for this role, please visitwww.perrettlaver.com/candidates quoting reference 1105. The deadline for applications is 12:00 noon BST on Thursday 6th September.