Business Manager

2 months ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Science New Zealand Full time

**Business Management (Partnerships & Growth)**

Lincoln or Blenheim Research Centres, or Wellington, New Zealand (other PFR sites can be considered)

**Vacancy number: 50605**

Do you want to lead collaborative partnerships with industry stakeholders and internal science leaders to deliver impactful research and development that makes a difference to New Zealand's food-based sectors?

Contribute to the success and profitability of Plant & Food Research and our commercial partners by effectively co-ordinating and supporting R&D programmes to ensure delivery of R&D outputs on time and within budgets.

**What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua**

With primary responsibility for the winegrape sector, and including other activities as required, you will work to maximize contract R&D for designated New Zealand-based industry groups and internal customers by:

- Maintaining effective industry-research relationships;
- Working with project leaders and customers to develop proposals and secure R&D projects, with appropriate work plans, budgets and contracts; and
- Helping customers to identify and obtain external funding, or co-funding, to leverage their R&D investments.

You will effectively co-ordinate and support the internal aspects of R&D activities, in particular by providing budgeting, contracting and project management support to PFR science teams to ensure delivery of R&D outputs on time and within budgets. The mahi includes business case development and leading identification/development of new business opportunities and clients, in association with relevant internal stakeholders.

**What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako**
- A tertiary qualification (minimum bachelors degree) and experience in science, technology or engineering with significant experience in business, marketing or a related discipline **OR** a tertiary business or management degree with significant experience working in science or technology businesses.
- Proven business and commercial skills, including an established record of success in preparing funding proposals and managing science or technology development programs.
- Proven skills in customer relationship management, ideally within New Zealand's food and biological industries.
- Knowledge of New Zealand's science and innovation system.
- Sound interpersonal skills for building strong customer relationships and negotiating new R&D contracts.

**What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga**

The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment at one of our key sites: preferably Lincoln, Blenheim or Wellington. You will be part of an established team where you will contribute to exciting commercial projects with an organisation that has an excellent reputation for its science and impact

Work within a friendly, team-based environment
- Additional 6 days leave and generous paid parental leave
- Focus on health and wellbeing with enhanced sick leave
- Ongoing career development opportunities
- Flexible work - work from home and flexible hours possibilities
- The option of subsidised health insurance and additional employer superannuation contribution.

**About us | Ko wai mātou**
At Plant & Food Research, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest and share food. Every day, we have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable systems.

A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the 'apply' button.

Job Details
- Crown research institute
Plant & Food Research- Reference #
50605- Posted on
14 Mar 2023- Closes on
04 Apr 2023 23:55- Location(s)
Central Wellington, Blenheim, Christchurch- Expertise
Management and Support Services, Administrative Services, Asset & Facilities Management, Business Management & Support, Analysis & Impact Evaluation, Editorial & Design, Graphic Design, Visual Production, Photography, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Knowledge & Information Systems & Technology, Legal, Compliance & Risk Management, IP Management, Health & Safety, Procurement & Logistics, Management, PR & Communications, Payroll, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Sales, Seafaring- Job level(s)
Management- Work type(s)
Permanent- More details (document)
50605 - Business Manager - P and G - PD - March 2023.docx

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