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Wellcome Trust Chief Executive Officer in India


In this high profile role, you’ll provide the vision and strategic leadership that will make Affordable Healthcare a success. Affordable Healthcare is a new not-for-profit company established between the Government of India’s Department of Biotechnology and the Wellcome Trust, UK - one of the world’s leading bio-medical research charities. Managing day-to-day general operations and promoting a collaborative working environment, you’ll develop and maintain a transparency and impartiality in everything we do, act as a spokesperson for the organisation and promote strategic partnerships with other donors, non-profit and private sector partners.
Coming to us from a scientific background, you’ll have experience in the development and commercialisation of low-cost healthcare, and in particular the funding of not-for-profit translational research projects.
An inspirational leader, you’ll be used to managing and motivating teams. And have an international network of contacts spanning academic, research, government, not-for profit and business communities. Commercial acumen is important. As is a broad understanding of intellectual property. And from a practical standpoint, the role will be based in India and you must be prepared for extensive travel (mainly within India).
Affordable Healthcare is a visionary collaboration between the Department of Biotechnology and the Wellcome Trust. A groundbreaking not-for-profit organisation, it supports the development of innovative, affordable healthcare solutions that address Indian and global healthcare needs.
Following on from a successful pilot scheme run by the Wellcome Trust since 2010, the aim of this up-to £45 million, five-year translational research funding initiative is to address the healthcare needs of the economically disadvantaged and make a positive difference to the lives of those who need our help most. And right now, we’re looking for a dynamic leader to head up the entire operation.
To apply in confidence, send your CV together with a covering letter summarising the relevance of your experience and contact details for three referees to:affordablehealthcare@wellcome.ac.uk