Business Development Manager (Health Sciences)

• Be responsible for leading faculty efforts in identifying new engagement opportunities with potential partners located both locally and internationally
• Utilise your strong stakeholder management skills
• Full-time, 1 year fixed term
• Remuneration package: $134k p.a. which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The University of Sydney is committed to continued improvement in its research performance, maintaining its leading role within Australia and improving its competitive position internationally in order to contribute to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Australia and the wider world.

Commercial Development & Industry Partnerships (CDIP), as part of the DVCR Portfolio, is the commercial arm of the University. Its mission is to promote the technology, innovation and expertise generated by the University for social and economic impacts, proactively facilitating interactions between researchers, industry and the public sector and CDIP is committed to understand and find creative solutions to the specific needs of each of these sectors.

We are currently seeking a Business Development Manager – Health Sciences who will be responsible for identifying new engagement opportunities both locally and internationally within the faculty of Health Sciences, building on existing relationships with industry and other non-government organisations, including identifying opportunities for commercialisation of university generated intellectual property (IP) and identifying and coordinating opportunities for University-wide cross-faculty collaboration.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• knowledge and appreciation of the biotechnology/medical and health research industry
• ability to perceive new opportunities to develop and commercialise research through partnership with industry and develop strategies to capitalise on these opportunities
• broad understanding of IP protection and management
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact across all required professional spheres; academic, administrative, clinical, public and corporate sectors
• experience in evaluation of commercial opportunities from health based research or technology developments.
• experience in the commercialisation of technology from public sector institutions
• knowledge of current funding sources in the health-science sector with an emphasis on industry and community engagement (eg NHMRC, ARC Linkage and CRC-P programs)
• appropriate academic qualification and/or extensive equivalent relevant experience in the Biotechnology/Medical and Health industry.

This is a great opportunity to ensure a uniform and coordinated approach to industry engagement and commercialisation across the University.

To be considered for this position it is essential that you address the online selection criteria. For guidance on how to apply visit: How to apply for an advertised position.

For job related enquiries please contact Andrew Tindell, Director, Commercial Development and Industrial Partnerships on 02 8627 8181.

General enquiries can be directed to Diana Ndugwa, Recruitment Consultant on 02 8627 1211.

CLOSING DATE: 11.30pm 23 June 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.