Project Technical Manager (EVE-M)
Job No:
BI201820227
Location:
Melbourne
EVE-M PROJECT OVERVIEW
The EVE-M (Enhancing the Vaginal Environment and Microbiome) initiative brings together a world leading multidisciplinary team to develop innovations that aim to improve the sexual and reproductive health of women in Australia and internationally. Burnet will play a lead role in developing the operational frameworks and technical objectives in establishing this initiative.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Project Technical Manager will support the Executive GM for Commercial Strategy with key project related tasks including technical; operational; implementation and business administrative tasks. This role will involve being a key central point of contact for external and internal providers on multiparty consortium projects and will involve overseeing communications between parties managing data capture including contract management related to the project; developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks ensuring timelines are tracked and performance and risk is measured and monitored; supporting budget development and tracking. Supporting ethics applications, preparing reports and supporting grant applications is also another key aspect of the role.
Refer to the attached position description for full details.
The Project Technical Manager position will be for an initial 12 month contract.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The areas of responsibility for the role will include:
- Establish and enhance strong working relationships with key project stakeholders and research collaborators
- Using project management software to help track timelines for critical project tasks
- assist in developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and risk management frameworks
- Support development of sub-contracts, partnership agreements and contract variations
- Monitor contract compliance
- Provide project management support
- Establish and oversee communication protocols
- Coordinate & provide logistical support for staff & partner personnel
- data management
- Oversee a quality management system to comply with international Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Ethics and clinical trial applications
- coordinate the submission and writing of funding applications
- provide reports to senior management as required
- support budget development and tracking of expenditure
CRITERIA
The successful applicant will have the following:
Essential:
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field
- PhD or Master’s degree in relevant field
- Previous experience in managing multi party projects
- Extensive experience in project management tools and systems
- Excellent administration and organisational skills
- Excellent relationship management as well as oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently, exercising strong judgement, decision making and problem solving skills
Desirable:
- Previous experience in working in Industry and with projects focused on product development
- Some knowledge of infectious diseases, women’s health
- Experience in Human Research Ethics Committee applications and management of clinical studies
- Knowledge in budget development and tracking
- Awareness of occupational health and safety and risk management issues in a range of settings
Benefit from ongoing support, a monthly accrued day off (for full time staff) and attractive salary packaging working for this leading not-for-profit organisation. Remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience.
Burnet Institute is committed to providing our people with a supportive working environment. We value diversity and gender equity at the institute and provide flexible working arrangements for our staff. Burnet is participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Pilot of the Athena SWAN Charter in Australia.
APPLICATIONS
To apply for this position, please complete the details below and attach the following documents:
- Statement addressing the selection criteria (as outlined above and in the attached position description)
- Resume including the names and contact details of three referees
Applications close at 11:59pm AEST on Sunday 30th June 2019.
As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.
Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a Working with Children check and/or National Police Check.