Head Of Commercialisation

Description:

The ideal candidate for this role will be a motivated and experienced Commercial Health Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and will have a flair for identifying, pursuing and capturing new business opportunities. Reporting to the Director Commercial Innovation Programs, the Head of Commercialisation: Health & Medtech will be a business builder that is able to take responsibility for the end-to-end creation, development and delivery of commercialisation opportunities through industry partnerships, Intellectual Property (IP) licensing and new venture creation. The role will be responsible for developing enterprise-wide commercialisation strategies in their domain of expertise, leveraging all of the university’s expertise and capability, including research, commercial innovation, Swinburne Ventures Limited, students and staff.

For this role, the incumbent will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in health or medical industry with a strong network in industry and in the government sector in Victoria. The successful applicant will have a track record of success in overseeing projects from inception to completion and identifying and mitigating risks involved.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Position Description
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated experience in business engagement and relationship development credentials, with deep appreciation of the realities of setting-up and growing commercial businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic intellectual property and research capability commercialisation initiatives through own actions.
• Demonstrated experience to lead new venture transactions, including team leadership.
• Strong track record of delivering innovation and entrepreneurship programs for business, including strong project management skills.
• Leading by influence: proven ability to be persuasive with a diverse range of stakeholders, including strong verbal and written communication skills and exemplary negotiation skills.