The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Strategic Engagement Manager, Burnext to join the Commercialisation and Research Translation team at Burnet!

In this role you will be responsible for the development and support of projects within Burnext. Projects accepted into Burnext are on an accelerated pathway to research translation, licensing readiness, workflow change implementation, policy change, spinout or social enterprise creation.

In this position you will work closely with the research leaders who provide scientific and clinical leadership, and the Commercialisation and Research Translation (CRT) team who provide business development, IP and operations support.

You will provide project leadership, effective project management, stakeholder engagement, oversee risk, compliance and financial management to a range of strategic and operational activities that support the research / science/ clinical leads to bring projects to market readiness.

You will also:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Burnext strategy and support the establishment and operations of Burnext.
• Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of an overall project plan for each project including business plan, technological development plan, business model and market validation report in conjunction with the project team and Business Development team.
• Conduct critical due diligence for each project including (but not limited to) ensuring the technology is externally validated through consultation with clinical experts, that a reimbursement strategy is adopted for clinical products, and evaluating the pros and cons of paths to market.
• Manage the budget and financial management of the projects, with the support of the Commercial Project Manager and the Operations Manager, CRT, including managing and monitoring monthly financial reporting, developing forecasts and financial reports.
• Prepare reports, business cases and briefing notes to provide insights and enable informed decision making aligned with the establishment of strategic objectives.
• Undertake evaluation of performance on strategic outcomes and provide detailed and reliable analysis to support decision-making and identify and implement improvements in existing processes and procedures to enhance organisation reputation and industry standing.

This is a Full Time, ongoing position. You will have flexible working hours as well as part time working from home options.

Refer to the attached position description for full details.

Let’s talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• A relevant qualification and extensive, relevant experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Previous leadership experience in research translation.
• Experience working in health / biotech / pharmaceutical industry in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and writing (1) business plans and (2) business cases for industry, government and external end user partner audiences.
• Strong financial and operational skills including managing budgets and financial planning.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence and build consensus at senior levels and with diverse stakeholders in a large, complex organisation.

The following is preferable but not essential:

• Demonstrated ability to deliver training and capability development to a research and/or academic community.

The Burnet experience

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no qualifying period
• Additional long service leave - 17.3 weeks (minimum is 8.67) at 10 years of service
• Study leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Strategic Engagement Manager, Burnext enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Apply via the "Apply Now" button and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants.