Burnet Institute - General Manager, Burnext

General Manager, Burnext

The General Manager will lead the accelerator program and work in multidisciplinary teams across life sciences, public health and international development disciplines as well as with Burnet’s commercialization team, innovation leaders, intellectual property managers and other subject matter experts and will bring an innovation and entrepreneurial mindset to the role.

About the Burnet Institute

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 600 staff and students working on cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health challenges. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with offices also located in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, Burnet is 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).

About Burnext

Burnext is a unique accelerator aimed at rapidly translating Burnet discoveries in Life Science, Public Health and International Development into practical health solutions for a more equitable world. The General Manager will lead the accelerator program and work in multidisciplinary teams across life sciences, public health and international development disciplines as well as with Burnet’s commercialization team, innovation leaders, intellectual property managers and other subject matter experts and will bring an innovation and entrepreneurial mindset to the role. Reporting to the Director of the Office for Research Translation (ORT), the General Manager will lead, develop and oversee work plans, identify and report on milestones, coordinate internal and external resources, budgets, implementation plans including risk mitigation, ensure projects remain within scope and manage relationships with relevant stakeholders.

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Reference #: Please use this reference number when applying: A039678
Application deadline: 12 August 2024
Please send us your application as soon as possible as we are continuously assessing candidates for this assignment.
All applications must include the following information so the panel can assess your suitability:
• Your current CV or resume;
• A brief cover letter informing the panel of your motivations and relevant experience for this position.