Working as the founding Business Manager at the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, my current role encompasses operations, financial management, team development and stakeholder engagement. I have a PhD in chemistry, significant post doctoral experience in medical research including genomics and the early stages of drug discovery, coupled with qualifications in technology transfer, leadership, negotiating and influencing as well as company directorship. I am currently studying a part-time MBA at Melbourne Business School.

Business Manager @ Working as the founding Business Manager at the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, my current role encompasses operations, financial management, team development and stakeholder engagement. From June 2015 to Present (6 months) Undertaking a Master of Business Administration (part-time) @ A comprehensive introduction to the major areas of business management, at Australia's #1 business school. From January 2015 to Present (11 months) Melbourne Area, AustraliaBusiness Development Manager @ This role encompassed opportunity identification and analysis, asset marketing and communication, funding support applications, intern mentoring, agreement negotiation, alliance management and strategic partnerships with both government and industry. From August 2012 to September 2015 (3 years 2 months) Venture capital investment secondment @ Assessment of potential early stage venture capital investments, including intellectual property position, clinical rationale, and commercial opportunity. From October 2014 to December 2014 (3 months) Melbourne Area, AustraliaHTS Facility Coordinator @ I ensured the timely and successful delivery of both internal and external lead discovery projects, developed and implemented multiple miniaturized assay formats to progress lead optimization programs, and managed several Cancer Therapeutics CRC projects concurrently, involving both national and international organizations . From May 2012 to August 2013 (1 year 4 months) Melbourne Area, AustraliaProject Leader @ I successfully managed several oncology drug discovery projects within the Cancer Therapeutics CRC, involving both national and international organizations From July 2007 to August 2013 (6 years 2 months) Melbourne Area, AustraliaSenior Research Officer @ I developed, optimized, validated and performed multiple high-throughput screening campaigns against a range of target classes using a multitude of assay formats, for both academic partners and commercial entities. My research included follow-up validation using a range of platforms including high-content imaging and surface plasmon resonance. From October 2006 to May 2012 (5 years 8 months) Melbourne Area, AustraliaFuture Focus Group Leadership Program @ The Future Focus Group is the Committee for Melbourne’s two year business leadership program for emerging leaders. This program is designed to develop the leadership skills and commitment of Melbourne's future corporate community leaders. From December 2009 to December 2011 (2 years 1 month) Melbourne Area, AustraliaBusiness Development Internship Program @ I undertook a part-time internship in business development over an 18 month period. This internship resulted in hands-on experience in key elements of business development, including: 1: Opportunity identification and analysis 2: Intellectual property management 3: Technology marketing communication 4: Agreements 5: Technology transfer administration From September 2008 to March 2010 (1 year 7 months) Melbourne Area, AustraliaPost Doc @ I identified novel susceptibility genes for both stroke and myocardial infarction, as well as introduced novel micro-surgical techniques to Umeå University. From 2003 to 2006 (3 years)

Graduate of the Company Directors course @ Australian Institute of Company Directors From 2014 to 2014 Skilled, Advanced and Strategic Negotiation and Influencing @ ENS International From 2013 to 2014 Clinical Oncology Preceptorship @ Royal Melbourne Hospital From 2014 to 2014 Entrepreneurship in biotechnology course @ Umeå University From 2005 to 2006 PHD, Chemistry @ La Trobe University From 2000 to 2003 Kurt GAICD is skilled in: Assay Development, High Throughput Screening, Fluorescence Microscopy, High Content Screening, Project Management, Management, Conference Coordination, International Conferences, Operating Budgets, Enzyme Assays, Drug Discovery, Drug Development, Cancer Research, Cancer Biology, Small Molecules