Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Job No.: 669663

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $116,075 - $128,126 pa HEW Level 8 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

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The Opportunity

Monash Science is at the forefront of innovation and discovery in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and earth, atmospheric and environmental sciences. The Business Development Manager supports the Senior Business Development Manager in the delivery of the Faculty of Science’s industry and government partner engagement and research business development. This includes managing a range of strategic and operational activities including the identification and cultivation of industry and government research opportunities aligned to Faculty strategic research priorities.

This role will focus on:

• Contribute to strategic planning and goal achievement for Faculty Business Development, focusing on generating new research opportunities aligned with Faculty and University priorities


• Coordinate and oversee research business development operations, including pitching and proposal management, in compliance with University policies


• Provide research business development services such as grant preparation and pricing, ensuring adherence to University policies


• Plan and oversee negotiation of research contracts with various partners, seeking advice from legal and functional specialists


• Offer expert advice to Faculty leadership and researchers on research business, IP, risk, and compliance matters

To be successful in this role, you will utilise your:

• Experience in business development including planning, commercial and contractual negotiations, and management in a research-intensive environment


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport, negotiate and build consensus at senior levels with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and work well within cross functional teams exercising high levels of independence, judgement and initiative


• Demonstrated experience in working with researchers to develop technical proposals of commercial interest with a strong awareness of risk assessment, intellectual property, confidentiality and scholarly considerations


• An understanding of and empathy with the higher education sector and with research undertaken in the Faculty of Science

The Benefits

We offer you an engaging and dynamic role that includes many opportunities to network with highly motivated colleagues as part of a committed and professional team. Our collaborative and supportive environment will offer you many benefits, including a competitive salary (including 17% Superannuation), and opportunities for training and development. This challenging role will deliver great rewards to the right applicant.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

Your application must address the selection criteria. This can be included in your Cover Letter. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Ms Fiona Broussard, Senior Business Development Manager, Faculty of Science, +61 417 310 819

Position Description: Business Development Manager

Applications Close: Thursday 7 November 2024, 11:55pm AEDT

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