Senior Director, Commercialisation
Job No.: 670461
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
The Opportunity
This is an exciting senior leadership opportunity within the Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) and Senior Vice-President (DVCRE).
The Senior Director, Commercialisation will be a key part of the successful Monash Innovation leadership team and will be responsible for all aspects of commercialisation process applied to Monash University research discoveries (intellectual property) whilst providing vision and leadership. This is to maximise “Impact from Innovation” and to leverage technology transfer opportunities.
We are particularly interested to hear from leaders who have a high level and deep knowledge of how industry works, and the levers and challenges of industry. It is also important to have proven experience in developing successful relationships with industry, investors and government and managing complex contractual negotiations and arrangements, including commercial, legal and intellectual property risks.
This role will enable leadership in engagement with industry and government organisations to identify and secure commercial opportunities. The Senior Director, Commercialisation will represent Monash University on a national and international stage regarding commercialisation activities.
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.
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.
Learn more about Monash.
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. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Monash University is being assisted in this appointment process by the executive search firm Society. If you would like to know more or have a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Salma Malik salma.malik@society-search.com. To apply online please upload your CV via Society’s website here
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: Salma Malik salma.malik@society-search.com
Position Description: Senior Director, Commercialisation
Applications Close: Friday 4 April 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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