About our team | Mō te tīma

Research makes a difference: to our lives, health, economy, society and environment. At the University of Otago, we have a strong history of research and scholarship from our foundation in 1869 and we are proud to be one of New Zealand’s most research-intensive universities. The Research and Enterprise Office (R&E) supports and assists researchers in the identification of funding opportunities, partnerships with industry, grant applications, and the establishment of research contracts.

We work closely with academic staff, students, the health sector, and Otago Innovation Ltd (the University’s wholly owned commercialisation arm) to foster a culture of enterprise and collaboration.

At the Christchurch campus, we have a strong and growing focus on clinical trials, translational research, and industry engagement across biomedical science, biotechnology, and medical device innovation, supported by the University’s new state-of-the-art Christchurch campus building Wai-Ora.

The role | Te mahi

The role of a Business Development Manager is to promote the University’s research activities, build strategic relationships, and develop opportunities for the generation of external research income and enhancement of the University’s reputation as a world-leading research institution. This position has a particular focus on clinical trials and translational health research, including engagement with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors.