In this high-impact role, you’ll work across teams and borders, translating strategy into action and keeping complex, multi-partner research projects running smoothly. You’ll partner closely with our RD Lead and act as the central connector across data science, software engineering, and scientific teams, helping ensure critical milestones are met and nothing falls through the cracks.

From unblocking workflows to managing timelines, coordinating global collaborations, and streamlining team operations — you’ll be the go-to person who keeps the program on track and moving forward.

Your responsibilities include:

• Drive day-to-day coordination and long-term delivery of the RD Program
• Manage multiple workstreams across internal and external teams
• Lead global collaboration efforts across Australia, the US, and Europe
• Translate strategic goals into clear, actionable tasks
• Design simple but effective workflows and improve team efficiency
• Report on progress and help align everyone to shared outcomes

What we need from you:

• 5+ years of project/program management experience in genomics, clinical research, or a related scientific environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with a get-it-done mindset
• Experience working with distributed/remote teams and across technical disciplines
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Trello)
• Confidence managing collaborations and deliverables across multiple stakeholders

For full viewing of responsibilities and requirements please refer to the position description.

Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Cas Simons at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Project Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

What’s in it for you?

• Benefit from salary packaging, including entertainment and novated leases
• Meaningful work with real-world health impact
• Collaboration with leading scientists and engineers
• International exposure (Australia, US, Europe)
• Flexible hybrid work (home + Sydney or Melbourne)
• Opportunities for growth and skill development
• Supportive, purpose-driven team culture
• High autonomy and ownership in your work
• Regular team meetups and strong remote practices

Who we are

The Centre for Population Genomics is a collaborative initiative of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research (Garvan) in Sydney and MCRI in Melbourne. The Centre is directed by Daniel MacArthur who previously led a team at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Boston that was responsible for the development and open release of the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD), a collection of genetic data from over 140,000 individuals that has become one of the most widely-used reference databases in human genetics. The Centre is focussing on developing cutting-edge tools and resources to facilitate the conversion of genomic data into improved diagnosis and treatment. Ultimately, the Centre will generate and manage the largest sets of genomic and clinical data ever assembled in Australia and apply these to solve various scientific and medical problems.

We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.

Join Us!

This is a unique opportunity to contribute behind the scenes to a program with real-world impact, helping connect research to outcomes in rare disease genomics. If you thrive on clarity, coordination, and purpose-driven work, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply by submitting:

• Your resume
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment team at [email protected]. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
No recruitment agencies please.

Position Description

Applications close 5pm AUS Eastern Daylight time on the closing date.