Head of Commercialisation, Life Sciences

Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.

At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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The Opportunity

As part of a high performing and passionate team within the University’s Technology Transfer Office, Monash Innovation, The Head of Commercialisation - Life Sciences will oversee a broad range of emerging and innovative technologies covering everything from medicine, therapeutics, medtech and pharmaceutical discoveries that are improving the health and lives of people.

This role is responsible for leading a team to drive the commercialisation outputs across the life sciences disciplines at the University, which includes building strategies to drive innovative thinking within research, assessing intellectual property (IP), developing commercialisation strategies for new inventions and leading deals, from licensing technology to industry through to spinning out new companies. This role is also an important advisor and thought leader on commercialisation, providing guidance and insight to other parts of the Office of DVC Enterprise & Engagement and the wider university where required.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in commercialisation; whether that’s within a research institute or university setting or as part of an innovation function in a related industry or sector. In addition, essential to this role is demonstrated experience leading high performing teams as well as exceptional interpersonal skills in order to develop and manage relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders, from internal faculty leadership through to industry partners and investors.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities – #ChangeIt with us.

Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments more easily.

To apply, please include a cover letter addressing your experience in the four following areas:

• Assessment of IP and commercialisation of technology in a life sciences field
• Leading and developing a team
• Deal making experience, ideally in either licensing technology or spinning out a company
• Stakeholder engagement in a large, complex environment

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs”.

Enquiries

To discuss the role in more detail, please reach out to Helena Fern, Director, Commercialisation Strategy +61 447 458 604

Position Description

Head of Commercialisation – Life Sciences

Closing Date

Monday 3 April 2023, 11:55 pm AEDT

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