The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a Business Development Manager to join our Commercialisation and Research Translation (CRT) team at Burnet!

You will be instrumental in supporting the business development function to identify new business opportunities, build partnerships, and drive revenue growth through strategic planning, market research, and competitive analysis. This role will provide support for innovations identified as having significant impact, fostering innovation culture across the institute. You will work collaboratively across the institute, in particular with other CRT team members, marketing and communications, and the philanthropy team.

You will also:

• Conduct regular pipeline reviews with researchers across diverse portfolios
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders to support the development and translation of Burnet innovations
• Support negotiations of partnership, collaboration, and license agreements working closely with the CRT Leadership team and relevant business units
• Conduct Horizon scanning for commercial funding and opportunities to generate revenue to support the sustainability and growth of Burnet offerings
• Actively seek and build relationships internally with researchers and other business units, fostering a culture of innovation and enhancing the reputation of the CRT
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of product development initiatives and track key performance indicators for reporting to the CRT leadership team
• Provide routine reports on status of portfolio opportunities and activities
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of product development initiatives and track key performance indicators for reporting to the CRT leadership team

This is a full time, ongoing position. The option to work from home up to two days per week is also offered. Refer to the attached position description for full details here: burnet.edu.au/BDMPD_March2025

Let?s talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in life science commercialisation;
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating commercial and legal arrangements around innovations
• Strong organisational skills with a results-driven attitude
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills in dealing with a broad spectrum of stakeholders
• High level of interpersonal skills being successful in building and maintaining networks and relationships internally and externally
• Highly analytical and able to quickly synthesis complex information into clear and succinct reports for general audiences
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills and the ability to rapidly develop strong working relationships and open communication channels

An advanced degree in a Life Sciences discipline is also preferable but not essential

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].

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Apply below and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Monday, 31st March.

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.