Program Lead, Respiratory

• Employer: The George Institute for Global Health
• Closing Date: 04 September 2025

Position Summary

Great Part-TimeOpportunity (0.6 FTE) to develop impactful respiratory research alongsideclinical practice

• Barangaroo, Sydney CBD (Relocation to Randwick inSeptember, 2025)
• 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
• Hybrid working environment (1-2 days per week in theoffice)

The Opportunity:

The George Institute'sRespiratory Group is a team of academic researchers conducting clinical trialsacross Australia, New Zealand and Asia with a focus on improving care forpeople with respiratory diseases.

We are seeking a highlymotivated and experienced Program Leader to join our Respiratory Program. Thisrole will involve leading and developing a portfolio of research projects,securing funding and contributing to the strategic direction of the program aswell as progressively taking on independent leadership responsibilities.

Our ideal candidate wouldbe a mid-career clinician researcher with a strong track record in achievingindependent research funding who is keen to further their research and take ona leadership role in a multidisciplinary global research organisation.

Great Part-TimeOpportunity (0.6 FTE) to develop impactful respiratory research alongsideclinical practice

• Barangaroo, Sydney CBD (Relocation to Randwick inSeptember, 2025)
• 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
• Hybrid working environment (1-2 days per week in theoffice)

The Opportunity:

The George Institute'sRespiratory Group is a team of academic researchers conducting clinical trialsacross Australia, New Zealand and Asia with a focus on improving care forpeople with respiratory diseases.

We are seeking a highlymotivated and experienced Program Leader to join our Respiratory Program. Thisrole will involve leading and developing a portfolio of research projects,securing funding and contributing to the strategic direction of the program aswell as progressively taking on independent leadership responsibilities.

Our ideal candidate wouldbe a mid-career clinician researcher with a strong track record in achievingindependent research funding who is keen to further their research and take ona leadership role in a multidisciplinary global research organisation.

Ifyou have a passion and vision for respiratory research and the capability tolead and develop a strong and productive research team, we would like to hearfrom youResponsibilities

• Maintain high level oversight of ongoing studies andcontribute to all research activities within the Respiratory Program
• Lead aspects of grant writing and submissions for newprojects, secure personal research funding through competitive grants,institutional support, philanthropy and commissioned research
• Support current projects to ensure optimal trial andexecution and team engagement
• Provide expert input during the research meetings,guide high impact publications, reports and reviews
• Foster a productive, collaborative team culture, buildstrategic partnerships within and beyond The George Institute
• Develop and maintain national and internationalnetworks to support program goals
• Attend project meetings, ensure research aligns withglobal best practices and oversee budget management
• Model and promote TGI's values and strategic goals inall interactions and communications
• Participate in teaching and student supervision at TGIand UNSW
• Collaborate across TGI regions to support teamdevelopment

Requirements

• Relevant health/ medical qualification
• PhD in a relevant health related discipline
• Seasoned Researcher or Leader of a small researchtheme within a program
• Experience in the management of research projectsand/or clinical trials
• Demonstrated track record in application andprocurement of grants and funds
• Experienced in writing high impact research papers
• Experience and/or ability in people management andprimary supervisor of post-graduate students
• Advanced technical writing and oral presentationskills
• Strong decision making, problem solving, analyticalskills, and strategic thinking
• Demonstrated capacity to develop collaborations withinand external to the home organisation
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Demonstrated experience with budget proposals anddevelopment
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite ofproducts, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; familiar withstatistical analysis programs such as R or SAS
• Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys working inand developing teams
• Ability to work well and flexibly i.e. autonomously,in small teams and with a wide range of varying stakeholders
• Ability to see the big picture, yet still focus ondetail
• Availability and willingness to travel
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours of work forcollaboration and contact with global teams based on requirements of theposition

Salary and Benefits

We are committed toattracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fieldsto conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.

Take advantage of ourrewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.

• Competitive market salary and benefits
• 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
• Hybrid working environment (1-2 days per week in theoffice)
• Salary packaging (lowering your taxable income andincreasing your take-home pay)
• Being part of a global team, making an impact onglobal health outcomes
• A focus on employee wellbeing including globalemployee engagement surveys, reward and recognition programs, stepschallenges and more...

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