Senior Commercialisation Manager, Life Sciences

Job Description

Job No.: 670042 Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Full-time Duration: Continuing appointment Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply The Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the commercialisation and advancing translation at Monash University. The Senior Commercialisation Manager, Life Sciences is a pivotal role within Monash Innovation and manages a portfolio of commercialisation activities in life sciences, derived from intellectual property (IP) developed at Monash University. This position will work closely with staff across the University to identify, assess, protect, and commercialise IP through licensing to companies and creating new spinouts. In this position, you will collaborate with our research community, providing pragmatic advice on IP as a tradeable, monetizable asset and explore commercial opportunities for the IP in both local and global markets. You will make informed recommendations on the commercialisation strategy, and implement these plans, ensuring the successful translation of Monash IP into impactful commercial ventures. Your expertise will be crucial in securing deals and overseeing negotiations to enhance the impact of our research innovations. As a senior member of the Monash Innovation team, you will bring a deep understanding of identifying and partnering life science commercial opportunities, along with experience in IP strategy and securing licensing deals, and establishing spinouts from a research institution. In addition, you will have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills in order to build and manage networks and relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, in a commercial context. If you are passionate about transforming cutting-edge research into real-world applications and have a proven track record in commercialisation, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. About Monash University At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground-breaking – a place where great things happen. Be part of our story. Work with us to #ChangeIt. Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. 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 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. Applications Close: Thursday 3 April 2025, 11:55pm AEDT Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present. #J-18808-Ljbffr