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Manager, Global Industry Research Alliances

Date:  19 Jan 2026
Site:  VCCC (Parkville)
Location: 

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company:  Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Unit:  Global Industry Research Alliances
Division:  Cancer Research
Department:  Office Of Cancer Research
Enterprise Agreement:  Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administr
Global Industry Research Alliances

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

 

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

 

Manager, Global Industry Research Alliances

 

  • 2-year Fixed Term, Full Time or Part Time position 
  • Parkville location with flexible, hybrid working options
  • Attractive salary packaging options are available
  • Salary HS5 + over-award dependent on experience + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave  

 

About the role

 

You will join a dynamic team, dedicated to excellence in clinical and translational research with Peter Mac’s Global Industry Research Alliances (GIRA).  The GIRA program currently comprises five formal academic network-based industry research partnerships with leading global pharmaceutical companies including Amgen, AstraZeneca, BMS, GSK and Roche. Peter Mac is the only Australian organisation in these networks.  These partnerships allow Peter Mac to work alongside global industry leaders as well as peers at world-leading cancer research centers to foster collaboration and innovation in drug discovery, drug development and collaborative clinical and translational research, enhancing outcomes to benefit our patients. This formally structured program has continued to grow and it is expected that we will expand this portfolio beyond the current alliance partnerships.

 

The Global Industry Research Alliances (GIRA) Manager is a senior role, with direct responsibility managing several of the individual industry alliance relationships and research portfolios within the team and reports into the Head, GIRA.  The objective of the program is to drive high quality, high impact clinical and translational research, including supporting our world class researchers at Peter Mac in maximising the benefits of these industry networks.

 

This will be a dynamic and interesting role for a motivated candidate with cancer research experience in the health care, clinical trials, pharmaceutical, medical affairs and/or biotechnology sectors. They will work collaboratively with Peter Mac’s leading clinical and translational researchers, with the industry alliance partners and a number of other key stakeholders.  The GIRA program fosters collaboration and innovation in drug discovery, drug development and clinical and translational research.

 

Key duties and responsibilities include:

  • Manage key industry relationships, supporting growth in collaborations, clinical trials, research projects and investments between GIRA partners and Peter Mac.
  • Oversee execution of projects according to agreed plans and deliverables, ensuring project success, budgeting and contract facilitation. 
  • Actively promote Peter Mac clinical and research capabilities through direct industry partner interactions and meetings exchanging information on programs, portfolio and projects. 
  • Support Peter Mac clinical and translational researchers with development of project proposals, budgets, feasibility, contracts, clinical trial operations and ongoing support of projects to ensure milestones are achieved. 

 

About you

 

You are highly motivated and thrive in a collaborative environment. You demonstrate initiative, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.  You have a good understand of the complexity of investigator driven clinical & translational research from developing complex proposals, budgets, project management and contracts.

 

You’ll bring with you:

  • Degree in a relevant health or scientific discipline, with post graduate qualifications highly regarded.
  • Excellent communication, organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Able to work in a team environment, able to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, adaptable and ability to problem solve.
  • Cancer research experience in the health care, clinical trials, pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology sectors and knowledge of clinical trial regulations.

 

Our benefits

 

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

  • Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
  • Discounted health insurance and eye care
  • A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
  • Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
  • Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
  • Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
  • Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options
  • Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

 

Inclusion and belonging

 

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

 

Join us!

 

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check.  Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

 

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

 

Hiring Manager: Dr Suzie Roache, Head Global Industry Research Alliances

Email: suzie.roache@petermac.org 

 

Applications close: 9 February 2026

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Position Summary

Peter Mac’s Global Industry Research Alliances program (GIRA) comprises five formal academic network-based industry partnerships as well as a portfolio of other strategic research alliances.

 

Peter Mac has formal global academic oncology alliance partnerships with Amgen, AstraZeneca, BMS, GSK and Roche and is the only Australian organisation in these networks. These networks allow Peter Mac to work alongside global industry leaders as well as peers at world-leading cancer research centers to foster collaboration and innovation in drug discovery, drug development and collaborative clinical and translational research, enhancing outcomes to benefit our patients. This formally structured program has continued to grow and it is expected that we will expand this portfolio beyond the current alliance partnerships.

 

Reporting to the Head of Global Industry Research Alliances program, the GIRA Manager will have direct responsibility in managing several of the individual industry alliance relationships and research portfolios within the GIRA team. This will be a dynamic and interesting role for a motivated candidate with cancer research experience in the health care, clinical trials, pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology sectors. They will work collaboratively with Peter Mac clinical and translational researchers and with the industry alliance partners, and a number of other key stakeholders.

Enterprise Agreement

 Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers

Classification or Salary Range

Grade 5: HS5

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category C

Key Relationships

Internal
  • Global Industry Research Alliances Steering Committee
  • Associate Director Clinical Research
  • Laboratory and Clinical Researchers
  • Clinical Heads of Departments
  • Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit
  • Partnerships and Enterprise Team
  • Commercialisation Team
  • Clinical Trials Teams
  • Research and Clinical Finance Teams
  • Legal Team  
External
  • Global Industry Research Alliance partners
  • Industry academic liaison managers at each alliance partner
  • Research scientists
  • Industry clinical operations teams
  • Cancer Trials Australia

 

Education

Skills

Essential Requirements
  • An appropriate tertiary qualification in Health Sciences or a closely aligned medical-sector.
  • Cancer research experience in the health care, clinical trials, pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology sectors.
  • Sound knowledge of drug development from discovery to market.
  • Sound understanding of investigator-initiated clinical and/or translational research.
  • Knowledge of clinical trial regulations, both nationally and internationally, including TGA, FDA and ICH Good Clinical Practice.
  • Outstanding interpersonal communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in writing and presenting reports, reviewing complex proposals, including those involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and managing contracts, budgets, financial management, risk and compliance.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, respond to emerging needs and problem solve.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with Peter Mac stakeholders, external industry partners and staff at all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, exercise judgment and sensitivity.
Desirable Requirements
  • PhD or MSc or relevant postgraduate qualification
  • Pharmaceutical industry experience: Industry sponsored clinical trials, clinical research or medical affairs experience.

 

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities Demonstrated By / Key Performance Indicators
1. Alliance Portfolio and Project Management      
  • Manage key industry relationships, acting as the primary point of contact in the relevant industry portfolios.
  • Support the establishment of successful and sustainable industry partnerships demonstrated by growth in collaborations, clinical trials, research projects and investments between alliance partners and Peter Mac.
  • Support Peter Mac laboratory and clinical researchers with development of project proposals, budgets, feasibility, contracts and ongoing support of research projects to ensure milestones and reporting requirements are achieved.
  • Oversee execution of projects according to agreed plans and deliverables, ensuring that project extensions, budget and contract amendments are facilitated.
  • Develop sound processes and communication to effectively work with the PCCTU Feasibility team, internal stakeholders and industry partners to ensure success of clinical trial protocols in development.
  • Lead and oversee the monitoring and reporting of project performance indicators and milestone achievements across the GIRA program relationships in the portfolio.
  • Ensure timely and accurate submission of portfolio and project progress reports to all key internal and external stakeholders as per the relevant contracts, agreements and/or project plan.
  • Appropriately manage commercial confidentiality, protection of sensitive information, non-disclosure conditions and conflicts of interest
2. Collaboration and Relationship Management
  • Actively promote Peter Mac clinical and research capabilities through direct industry partner interactions and meetings
  • Attend regular meetings with industry partners as required to exchange information on programs, portfolio and projects.
  • Establish relationships with the Peter Mac clinical trials teams ensuring good communication and processes to facilitate clinical trial operations.
  • Work with the Head GIRA, the Associate Director Clinical Research and GIRA Steering Committee to prepare proposals, briefings and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Establish a communication schedule to update both internal stakeholders and industry partners stakeholders on the program, research projects and clinical trials.
  • Optimise communication strategies related to industry partnerships, working with relevant departments at Peter Mac and the Communications team.
  • Support engagements, meetings and visits with Industry partners, ensuring good communication, scheduling, agendas and successful execution.
  • Present at relevant internal and external meetings related to commercial projects.
  • Travel to necessary national and/or international meetings/sites to facilitate communication with industry partners.

 

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

3. Strategy
  • With the Head, GIRA the Associate Director Clinical Research and the GIRA team, support a comprehensive strategic plan for the program and industry partnered clinical & translational research.
  • Ensure alignment of the GIRA strategic plan with the goals and outcomes of the Peter Mac Strategic plans
4. Professional development and practice
  • Demonstrate leadership and compliance with Peter Mac research policies and a commitment to the Peter Mac values of innovation, excellence and compassion.
  • Maintain up to date mandatory and role specific training and performance appraisals.
  • Commitment to inclusive, diverse and respectful workplace culture.
  • Foster a collaborative, positive and supportive culture with the GIRA team and Peter Mac colleagues.
  • Contribute to broader organisational goals and participate in activities and committees as necessary.

 

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

 

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

 

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

  • Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
  • Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
  • We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

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