An excellent opportunity is available for a Business Development Associate to join the Partnerships and Ventures team at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the Position

The Business Development Associate assists the Partnerships and Ventures department in commercialisation of research, business development, advocacy and technology transfer activities. Under the guidance of the team, the Associate supports business development projects, which ultimately enable effective capture and translation of Institute intellectual property, and education of institute staff in collaboration, translation and technology transfer. Areas of activity include opportunity identification, intellectual property capture, marketing and communication, legal agreements, strategic plans, and training. From time to time the Associate may be expected to be involved in the activities of Institute start-up companies.

Selection Criteria

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• A PhD in a science-based discipline relevant to the pharmaceutical or biotechnology areas with some commercial or laboratory research experience
• Exposure to, or some experience in, business development in an academic or commercial environment
• A basic understanding of issues involved with technology transfer and knowledge transfer
• Understanding of drivers of research and biomedical industry dynamics
• Cross-cultural understanding

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills with aptitude for interacting with a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to develop networks, and build and manage relationships with a broad range of academic, clinical and commercial stakeholders
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong analytical, conceptual, problem solving and research project management skills
• Ability to work as an effective member of a small team and provide support where required
• Ability to deliver high quality outputs to agreed deadlines
• High integrity and ability to manage confidential information

Terms of Appointment

This position is fixed term until February 2024 (possibility for extension) in a full-time capacity. Salary is Professional Services Employee (PSE) Level 6 - 7 ($88,811- $106,076). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

General enquiries can be directed to David Segal - [email protected] using the subject line: Business Development Associate enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Position Descriptions are available for PSE 6 and PSE 7.

How to Apply

Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.

WEHI - Brighter together

WEHI is where the world's brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for more than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.

WEHI is a place where people are able to shine. People who are inquisitive, who are committed, who are passionate. People who want to make a difference. And we are committed to ensuring they have the tools to flourish, personally and professionally. We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. We are WEHI. We are brighter together.

WEHI's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI's ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.

Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team via [email protected] using the subject line: Business Development Associate enquiry via EthicalJobs.

WEHI's commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.