About the Role
Are you passionate about utilising cutting-edge animal welfare knowledge to create lasting impact for animals? Join our team as the Director of Research and Animal Welfare. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead innovative research and apply advanced animal welfare expertise to propel our campaign and advocacy efforts, while building thought leadership to advance our mission. You will collaborate with top researchers and scientists to combat wildlife exploitation and work toward transforming our food system into an equitable, humane, and sustainable model free from animal cruelty. If you’re seeking a leadership role where compassion meets science, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference for animals.
As the Director of Research and Animal Welfare, you will be at the forefront of strategic decision-making, collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance our campaigns and advocacy efforts. Your will work with colleagues globally to identify impactful research that inspires action and drives transformative change. In this role, you’ll foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. This is more than just a career—it is a mission to create a better future for animals worldwide. If you’re ready to bring your expertise and passion to a forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Organisation
World Animal Protection is the global voice for animal welfare, with more than 70 years’ experience campaigning for a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering. We have offices in 12 countries and work across 47 countries. We collaborate with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments to change animals’ lives for the better.
Our goal is to change the way the world works to end animal cruelty and suffering for both wild and farmed animals. Through our global food system strategy, we will end factory farming and create a humane and sustainable food system that puts animals first. By transforming the broken systems that fuel exploitation and commodification, we will give wild animals the right to a wildlife. Our work to protect animals will play a vital role in solving the climate emergency, the public health crisis, and the devastation of natural habitats.