Associate Director – Operations, Culture, and Strategy

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October 30

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Garvan Institute of Medical Research

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Healthcare Insurance • Pharmaceuticals • Science

Garvan Institute of Medical Research is a global leader in biomedical research dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovative research insights. With a focus on understanding diseases at the genetic level, Garvan aims to improve diagnostics, treatment, and prevention strategies. The institute collaborates with various research centers and hospitals to facilitate clinical trials and translate scientific breakthroughs into practical healthcare solutions for patients.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1963

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

📋 Description

• Ensure that CPG’s strategy is translated into action, that our teams and culture thrive, and that our operations run smoothly in partnership with our founding institutes. • Lift organisational maturity across multiple areas, including financial management, reliable delivery of program and cross-program goals, effective leadership and decision making, strong staff engagement, and disciplined risk management. • Oversee two operational teams spanning at least 8 reports (each already led by a senior manager with deep domain expertise); provide high-level operational and cultural leadership across the organisation; and act as a key liaison with professional teams at our founding institutions, Garvan and MCRI.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in senior operational leadership roles, ideally in biotech, technology, or other high-growth industries. • Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into operational systems and structures in complex, rapidly scaling organisations (~50+ staff). • Deep expertise in building the cultural glue necessary to hold an organisation together during periods of rapid growth. • A genuine passion for creating order while operating in an environment of uncertainty and change. • Significant experience overseeing budgets, financial approvals, and institutional relationships. • Proven track record of leading teams in operations, complex project/program management, and/or business administration. • A demonstrated talent for exerting influence without direct authority, and an unusual willingness to voice uncomfortable truths to your peers and manager. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders of widely varying seniority, professional backgrounds, and working styles. • Strong ability to coach leaders, develop culture, and manage conflict constructively. • Comfort operating in a distributed, remote-first organisation. • Enthusiasm for CPG’s mission and values.

🏖️ 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. start / finish times • 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