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Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a leading international university with a tradition of excellence in teaching and research. With outstanding performance in international rankings, the University is at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. The University’s Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) function is the central facilitator of research funding, industry engagement and commercialisation across the institution.
About the role
Working across the University, the Food Sector Development Director will harness the institution’s expertise in food science and food engineering to build enduring partnerships with industry and the broader ecosystem on a national and global scale. This includes catalysing strategically important interdisciplinary research, and pursuing funding opportunities that maximise impact and deliver optimal value to society and industry. The Food Sector Development Director will collaborate with academic researchers, Business Development Managers and other stakeholders across the University to grow relationships across the food sector ecosystem, particularly in food and beverage manufacturing and processing.
The Food Sector Development Director will also explore opportunities for industry to engage in outcomes connected to student experience, philanthropy and teaching as part of an over-arching Food Sector strategy, connecting these opportunities internally across the University as appropriate.
About you
You are a well-respected leader in the food sector with a proven track record in driving innovation within industry and/or government. With a passion for transforming interdisciplinary research that delivers positive impact to the economy and society, you have the commercial acumen and relevant experience needed to credibly represent the University in negotiations with senior industry executives and stakeholders. Key to your success in this newly created role will be your ability to ability to build innovative interdisciplinary partnerships to drive win-win research commercialisation outcomes across the food sector its related ecosystem.
For more information, please contact Matthew Belleghem at SHK on +61 3 8620 8037 or click ‘Apply for this job’. Please submit your resume in Microsoft Word format. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.
FOOD SECTOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Newly created, high profile interdisciplinary role
- Drive world-class food sector innovation and discovery
- Join Australia’s top ranked University
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a leading international university with a tradition of excellence in teaching and research. With outstanding performance in international rankings, the University is at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. The University’s Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) function is the central facilitator of research funding, industry engagement and commercialisation across the institution.
About the role
Working across the University, the Food Sector Development Director will harness the institution’s expertise in food science and food engineering to build enduring partnerships with industry and the broader ecosystem on a national and global scale. This includes catalysing strategically important interdisciplinary research, and pursuing funding opportunities that maximise impact and deliver optimal value to society and industry. The Food Sector Development Director will collaborate with academic researchers, Business Development Managers and other stakeholders across the University to grow relationships across the food sector ecosystem, particularly in food and beverage manufacturing and processing.
The Food Sector Development Director will also explore opportunities for industry to engage in outcomes connected to student experience, philanthropy and teaching as part of an over-arching Food Sector strategy, connecting these opportunities internally across the University as appropriate.
About you
You are a well-respected leader in the food sector with a proven track record in driving innovation within industry and/or government. With a passion for transforming interdisciplinary research that delivers positive impact to the economy and society, you have the commercial acumen and relevant experience needed to credibly represent the University in negotiations with senior industry executives and stakeholders. Key to your success in this newly created role will be your ability to ability to build innovative interdisciplinary partnerships to drive win-win research commercialisation outcomes across the food sector its related ecosystem.
For more information, please contact Matthew Belleghem at SHK on +61 3 8620 8037 or click ‘Apply for this job’. Please submit your resume in Microsoft Word format. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.