Senior Business Development Manager
Job No.: 673062
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $179,289 pa (HEW 10A) plus 17% employer superannuation
- 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
About the role
Join Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (FMNHS) as a key driver of industry engagement and research collaboration. This leadership role focuses on fostering strategic partnerships with corporate, government, and industry stakeholders to secure competitive research funding and commercialisation opportunities. Based primarily within the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, you will work closely with senior academics, researchers, and innovation teams to identify and develop high-impact research collaborations. Your expertise in business development and relationship management will be instrumental in positioning FMNHS as a leader in industry-connected research.
About you
You are a dynamic and strategic business development professional with:
- Extensive experience in industry engagement, research collaboration, and securing competitive funding.
- A proven track record in business development, including contract negotiation, commercialisation, and financial modelling.
- Strong relationship-building skills to connect with senior academics, industry leaders, and government stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge of research funding schemes, intellectual property, and innovation pathways.
- Exceptional communication and leadership abilities to influence, negotiate, and drive impactful collaborations.
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
To apply, submit your Resume along with a Cover Letter and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria contained within the attached Position Description (maximum 3 pages). 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: Dr Alison Greenway, Senior Director, Enterprise and Partnerships, alison.greenway@monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Business Development Manager
Applications Close: Wednesday 26 March 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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