Program Manager

Garvan’s Precision Immunology Program (co-led by A/Prof Elissa Deenick and Prof Tri Phan) is one of six strategic research programs, and aims to bring together experts in Immunology to develop next generation vaccines and improved treatments for immunological diseases such as allergy and autoimmunity. Our teams collaborate with leading clinicians and researchers at Garvan and beyond, providing supportive infrastructure and end-to-end expertise in immunology research.

THE OPPORTUNITY

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**Salary**: Up to $120k + 10.5% super + salary packaging (dependent on experience)

Employment Type: 2 year term contract

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS- Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)- Ample opportunities for on-going training and development- Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment- Flexible work arrangements e.g. location, start / finish times etc- 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation- A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leave- Discounted Health Insurance- Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO- Working with the Program Co-Leads A/Prof Elissa Deenick and Prof Tri Phan, and other internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement strategic and operational plans for the Program- Partnering with Program Co-Leads and Faculty to develop funding plans for the Program, and contributing to the planning and writing of funding requests from government, philanthropic, and industry sources- Working with scientific and professional staff to develop and manage complex technical documents and reports, including submissions to Human Research Ethics Committees- Overseeing the financial management of the Program by working closely with the Garvan Finance team to track spending, perform budget forecasting, and creating reports- In collaboration with Program partners, identify and track the unique data resources of the Program, including protocols, and other technical documents and resources- Talking to key external collaborators, stakeholders, and potential funders to identify and develop new project opportunities, communicate progress, champion collaboration, and ensure the timely completion of projects in alignment with set goals- Continuously surveying Program operations to identify areas of inefficiency or potential risk, and work with Program leadership to address these issues

ABOUT YOU- PhD in relevant field such as immunology, cell biology- Demonstrated experience in program/project management, including the capacity to manage multiple projects on time and on budget, with a high degree of independence- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead the generation of reports and funding proposals, and give presentations- A strategic thinker who enjoys grappling with complex scientific, organisational, and political problems- Highly organised and capable of managing a complex and dynamic workload with strong emotional quotient

ABOUT GARVAN

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most highly regarded MRI’s.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.
- Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging._

HOW TO APPLY
- Health insurance