💼 Full-Time Position

60325 Director Biodiscovery Platform - Plant & Food Research

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Science New Zealand
📍 Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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Location
Hamilton, New Zealand
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Posted
June 22, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Director Biodiscovery Platform
Indigenous Innovation & Partnerships
Multiple locations across Aotearoa
(Tāmaki, Ruakura, Te Puke, Rotorua, Te Papaioea, Rīkona)
38 Hours per week
Full-time Permanent

Lead a national platform to build a culturally-grounded pathway for indigenous-led biodiscovery at the nexus of Māori, research and industry to deliver equitable and impactful outcomes.


What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua

  • Lead the design, development and delivery of the Biodiscovery platform.

  • From shaping the vision, setting the strategic direction and guiding investment across platform priorities.

  • Ensuring delivery of outcomes and driving commercialisation of research into market-ready products.

  • Building and leading a high-performing, collaborative team.

  • Establishing strong stakeholder and partner relationships across research, industry, Māori and government with...