Head of Wellcome Collection Digital

The role is accountable for ensuring Wellcome Collection's digital infrastructure, systems and services are resilient, sustainable and centred on the needs of users. Its individual objectives include leading operational delivery, providing technical leadership, overseeing programme and budget delivery, and enabling strategic decision-making through expertise in digital systems and data.

As the Head of Wellcome Collection Digital, you will:

• Lead the operational digital processes for Wellcome Collection, translating and prioritising the Strategic Plan with team managers to deliver against Wellcome and Wellcome Collections’ mission delivery.
• Lead the development of Phase 2 of the Wellcome Collection Systems Transformation Programme to focus more on implementing human-centred transformations building on the systems and workflow upgrades of Phase 1.
• Operate as lead technical expert for Wellcome Collection, translating data and technical processes for the WC Directorate to make informed decisions on digital practice and prioritisation.
• Lead the technical approach to digitally reuniting Sir Henry Wellcome’s dispersed collections to promote accessibility, foster research to create shared knowledge, and capture approaches taken to manage the collections globally.
• Work closely with the wider WC Leadership Team to deliver strategic priorities across multiple disciplines, including those beyond the Digital remit.
• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.

Is this job for me?

This role is for an experienced digital leader who enjoys combining strategic thinking with operational delivery. You'll be comfortable leading complex digital programmes, translating organisational strategy into clear priorities, and working collaboratively across disciplines to deliver meaningful change. You thrive in environments where you can influence senior stakeholders, provide technical expertise, and help others make confident decisions about digital practice, systems and technology.

You'll have a track record of leading high-performing teams through transformation, balancing day-to-day operational leadership with long-term planning. Whether it's developing digital strategy, leading large-scale systems change, shaping digitisation programmes, or ensuring digital services remain resilient and accessible during periods of organisational change, you'll be motivated by creating lasting impact. Above all, you'll be passionate about using digital to increase access to collections, knowledge and research, embedding human-centred, inclusive approaches that enable more people to engage with Wellcome Collection and its mission.

If these criteria resonate with your skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

To apply for this role

Please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum Criteria:

• Proven experience at a senior level working within the cultural, heritage, archive, library or museum sector, including influencing decision-making in complex organisations.
• Demonstrable leadership of teams delivering digital products, content or services, including senior product ownership and the application of emerging technologies such as AI.
• Significant experience managing digital infrastructure, content management systems and digitisation programmes within an archive, library or museum environment.
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders, boards or policy bodies to deliver strategic organisational or sector-wide change on digital issues.

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Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at jobs@wellcome.org.

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