Commercialisation Account Manager - [Archived Advertisement]
Commercialisation Account Manager
The Opportunity
- Utilise your networking skills and commercial acumen to create funding opportunities
- Lead complex commercialisation transactions such as spinouts, startups and joint ventures on behalf of CSIRO
- Join CSIRO – Australia’s premier science & technology research organisation
As the Commercialisation Account Manager for CSIRO’s Agricultural & Food Business Unit, you will be responsible for identifying, building and managing strategic account relationships with funding partners; building new models for investor relations and funding sources for commercial transactions; and leveraging these relationships to optimise and increase funding available for the commercialisation of deep science which will contribute to the financial sustainability of CSIRO.
- Establishing and utilising networks with organisations that are appropriate relevant investors for CSIRO.
- Leveraging these relationships to create additional funding opportunities for CSIRO in both commercialisation and technology incubation.
- Building new models for investor relations and funding sources for commercial transactions.
- Developing deep relationships within CSIRO to ensure contemporary and relevant knowledge of deep science and demonstrate strong business acumen to identify relevant opportunities to source and utilise funding.
Location: Melbourne and Brisbane preferred, other major cities may be considered
Salary: AU$136k - AU$150 plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 67028
Essential Criteria:
Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.
- Tertiary qualifications such as a degree in Science or Engineering and post graduate business qualification and/or equivalent relevant experience.
- Professional networks in the finance, venture capital, innovation and/or entrepreneurial community.
- Knowledge and/or experience in operating principles of start-ups or small businesses.
- Experience building deep relationships to deliver an organisational/commercial benefit.
- The ability to work collaboratively across a large, complex organisation that delivers results and benefits to multiple areas of the organisation and/or enterprise wide.
- Strong commercial/business savvy with established internal and external networks to create financial opportunities for a large, complex organisation.
Desirable Criteria:
- Demonstrated knowledge across Agriculture and Food science domains
- Demonstrated experience in commercialising scientific outputs in the Agriculture and Food domains to create economic, social or environmental impact
For full details about this role please review the Position Description
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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Tuesday, 23 June, 2020, 11:00pm AEST/AEDT
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date
Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 23 Jun 2020
- Location:
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VIC
QLD
- Salary:
- AU$136k - AU$150 plus up to 15.4% superannuation
- Work Type:
- Contract/Temp
- Category:
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Agricultural Science
Business
Commercialisation/Partnerships
Engineering
Government
Management/Leadership