Business Development Professional – Research Services
The role involves leading the development and implementation of business processes, service models, and industry engagement initiatives that accelerate innovation and research translation in collaboration with external partners.
As a key member of the TRaCE team, you will play a pivotal part in driving impactful research outcomes by developing and managing strategic programs that support collaborative partnerships.
You will partner closely with stakeholders to provide technical expertise and foster industry relationships, underpinning the successful development of business activity and promotion of research capabilities.
This role requires strong facilitation, negotiation, influencing and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to manage challenging relationships and gain consensus to establish effective working partnerships.
Key Responsibilities:
* Developing and implementing business processes and service models that drive innovation and research translation.
* Fostering industry relationships and partnerships that support collaborative research outcomes.
* Providing technical expertise and facilitating stakeholder engagement to drive business activity and promote research capabilities.
* Managing challenging relationships and gaining consensus to establish effective working partnerships.
Requirements:
* A graduate or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, along with extensive experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
* Proven experience in business development within innovation/prototyping ecosystems, research translation, or R&D related commercial operations.
* A strong track record in development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of business processes, service models and industry engagement initiative development.
Benefits:
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Super and salary packaging.
* Additional leave and wellbeing programs.
About Our University:
Our university is a global leader committed to equity and excellence, with a vision to create a better future for our regions and the world. We deliver exceptional student experiences and impactful research that serves our communities.
Our values of excellence, equity, engagement, and sustainability underpin everything we do.