Burnet Institute - ORT Portfolio and Operations Manager

ORT Portfolio and Operations Manager

The Portfolio and Operations Manager will work with 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. This role will take responsibility for establishing robust procedures and business processes necessary to ensure the effective management of the portfolio.

About the Burnet Institute

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).

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Reference #: Please use this reference number when applying: A039679
Application deadline: 14 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.