Company Formation and Strategy Leader, CSIRO Handprint - [Archived Advertisement]

The Opportunity

• Harness CSIRO’s science in sustainability to target private sector needs, enable action and progress
• Establish the research to industry value chain for science-based sustainability services
• Drive the Handprint initiative from inception to commercialisation

CSIRO HandPrint is a commercial vehicle for CSIRO to achieve impact at scale for its sustainability science. Sustainability is a long-standing challenge for the private sector, due to the lack of appropriate tools, know-how and approaches to progress it. HandPrint is designed to harness CSIRO’s science in sustainability and deliver it in a manner that targets private sector needs and enables action and progress. Through software licencing and bespoke delivery models, HandPrint will create the research to industry value chain for science-based sustainability services. The Company Formation Strategy Leader also serves as deputy leader for the initiative from inception to commercialisation. 

Your duties will include:

• Identify, investigate & recommend the most appropriate structure for Handprint to maximise delivery effectiveness, commercialisation outcomes & science impact for CSIRO.
• Develop & test the business vision, value proposition, business model and business strategy for Handprint. 
• Oversee the development of a cross-BU portfolio of projects for Handprint to ensure a sustainable revenue pipeline - providing leadership in negotiations, account management & lead generation.
• Lead a significant research translation effort, including management and delivery of a portfolio of projects involving a number of customers.
• Develop and maintain effective client relationships, based on knowledge of the client’s business and by identifying underlying needs.
• Conceive ideas for new projects based on industry/community problems and identify potential sources of funding.
• Act as a trusted advisor and use knowledge of trends in R&D to demonstrate creativity in anticipating and adapting quickly to changes in client needs and market changes.
• Liaise with the business manager and/or account managers to assess the commercial opportunities and to protect intellectual property.
• Work with commercial development staff to manage HandPrint business interactions with a variety of clients, involving the negotiation of multi-party agreements/contracts, including developing and promoting the benefit of the proposed initiative, developing the approach to negotiation and assisting other staff with strategies to promote their service and/or product.
• Represent and negotiate on behalf of CSIRO HandPrint, at the project level, developing new commercial opportunities to the informal commitment stage.

Location:  Brisbane preferred, Canberra and Melbourne may be considered
Salary:  AU$136k – AU$150k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:  Specified term of 3 years, with an immediate start date
Reference:  73293

To be considered you will need:

• A PhD with relevant practical experience in environmental management, natural resource management, or the management sciences or managerial/commercial qualifications and significant experience and depth of science understanding from a research or industry perspective in sustainability.
• Experience in commercialisation of science-based solutions and the use of incubator tools and processes.
• Experience in developing portfolio-based strategies, business plans and go-to-market strategies for science-based offerings.
• Excellent science-translation skills, preferably targeted towards the business sector.
• Strong project management skills supported by evidence of strong attention to detail and use of agile strategies in fast-paced environments. 

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

Diversity and Inclusion

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How to Apply

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.

Applications Close

12 May 2021, 11:00 pm AEST/AEDT