Translational Partnership Manager (Permanent, Part-time, 0.4 FTE)

The Translational Research Institute - Woolloongabba QLD

Our vision is Exceptional Science, Healthier Lives .

The Translational Research Institute (TRI) is a leading Australian medical research, development and translation facility. It is home to a broad range of cutting-edge research into cancer, chronic diseases, mental health conditions, immunology, genetics and more. TRI’s priority is partnering scientific development with clinicians and the MedTech sector to ensure new discoveries progress quickly and improve patient outcomes and commercial return. To this end, TRI is at the interface of science, medicine and industry.

Our Benefits include:

- Opportunity to salary sacrifice superannuation & access to novated leasing
- Fitness Passport (Discounted gym and pool memberships for you and your family members)
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- An inclusive and supportive workplace culture
- A focus on staff engagement and employee well-being
- Training and development opportunities

About the Role

The Translational Partnership Manager will develop/manage and deliver programs and events which strengthen entrepreneurship capabilities of researchers, actively connect and promote translational partnerships between academic researchers and industries, and foster thriving innovative translational research ecosystem at TRI and across partner institutes to enable world-class high impact translational research and accelerate discoveries into clinical solutions.

The role will lead strategies/frameworks to measure, track and evaluate the metrics and impact of research and partnerships at the TRI, and evaluate and promote the outcomes and impact of the business unit’s engagement and training programs/events. You will build relationships and work collaboratively with research leaders, industry partners and business units of TRI and partner institutes and external stakeholders to deliver these programs and outcomes.



You will also facilitate connection of researchers with clinicians and consumers as required. The role requires a strategic and relationship-focused leader with solid stakeholder Engagement, project management and impact analysis capabilities.

This role is offered on a Permanent basis. It is Part-time, 15.2 hours per week (0.4 FTE).

Key Selection Criteria

Qualifications and Experience

Graduate qualification in a health or medical or biomedical/biotech discipline

Experience in biomedical research, research translation and the university higher education and/or healthcare sectors

Experience in developing, managing, delivering and evaluating projects and research programs

Experience in co-ordinating and managing events

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Established leadership skills and demonstrated ability to develop and manage projects and competing deadlines

Strong interpersonal and service skills and ability to communicate with research and clinical stakeholders and executives

Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team.

Well-developed organisational skills and professional accountability with demonstrated ability to independently establish work priorities, set realistic goals and meet deadlines.

Demonstrated written communication skills with the ability to convey program ideas, implementation plan and progress to executives and diverse stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience and skills to track, manage, evaluate and present metrics and impact of research, networking/training programs and events.

A working understanding of medical research in the tertiary sector, translational and commercialisation/Entrepreneurship pathway including confidentiality and intellectual property management and grant sponsorship/partnership support.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management.

Applications close at 5:00 PM, Friday 23 October 2026. Applications will be reviewed when received and considered for interview prior to the ad closing.

TRI encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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📌 Translational Partnership Manager (Permanent, Part-time, 0.4 FTE) (Brisbane City)
🏢 The Translational Research Institute
📍 Brisbane City