Role Description The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the development and execution of Descartes’ global M&A strategy with direct involvement and responsibility to: - Evaluate potential opportunities with a view to identifying key value drivers, potential synergy opportunities and risks/upsides early in the process - Support negotiation and deal execution activities by working closely with key stakeholders - Lead due diligence activities and coordinate workstream activity - Prepare investment thesis memos, recommendations and management reports for acquisitions - Coordinate integration management activities - Monitor and report on post-deal performance, including synergy realization and key milestone achievements Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree required - Minimum of 7 years experience in one or more of the following areas: corporate development, private equity, investment banking or M&A advisory at an accounting firm - Experience with the full lifecycle of M&A transactions including financial analysis, valuation, operational due diligence, deal management and integration - Strong understanding of financial statements with the ability to assess and analyze key business drivers - Strong financial modeling and valuation skills - Ability to create and effectively communicate financial and strategic rationale of potential deals - Ability to multi-task and thrive in a changing and time-sensitive environment - Comfortable working in an international and multicultural environment - Comfortable working across multiple time-zones depending on project activity - An accounting/finance designation (CBV, CFA, and/or CPA) not required but is considered an asset Requirements - In typical circumstances, candidates should be prepared to travel occasionally – both within North America and globally. Benefits - This is a remote position, and the salary range for this role is $140,000–$160,000 CAD plus bonus. - Competitive compensation - Great benefits - Remote and flexible work hours - Opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory

Title: Deputy Director Location: Melbourne Australia Job Description: Overview: - Full-time 2 year Fixed Term Contract - Salary Level HEW 10C + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements - Based at the Melbourne RMIT CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working About The Role The Deputy Director (ATN) is a senior strategic and operational leadership role within the Australian Technology Networks of Australia Secretariat, responsible for the leadership and performance of the Policy and Program units, in alignment with the strategic priorities set by the Executive Director. This is a fixed term position that will provide whole-of-Secretariat oversight to support the development, implementation and evaluation of agreed strategic initiatives over the next two-years. The Deputy Director acts as the Executive Director's delegate and proxy during periods of absence, at pre-designated events, and as otherwise directed, representing ATN at senior external forums and engagements. A core function of the role is leadership of ATN Universities' government relations strategy. The Deputy Director will build, sustain, and leverage trusted relationships with ministerial offices, central agencies, and senior government stakeholders. This will require a deep expertise in parliamentary, legislative, and machinery-of-government processes, combined with a high degree of political judgement and acuity. This includes the ability to interpret emerging policy signals, internal party dynamics, and decision-making pathways that influence government priorities and outcomes. What You Will Do - Partner and support the Executive Director in developing, tracking and successfully realising strategic objectives. - Maintain oversight of the Secretariat's operations, including finance, resources and policy compliance, and reporting. - Lead the Secretariat's Policy and Program teams with a focus on a people centered, collaborative and high-performance culture. - Lead the ATN's government relations and engagement strategy, consistent with organisational priorities set by the Executive Director. - Build and maintain high-trust relationships with ministerial offices, advisors and senior departmental stakeholders to support ongoing intelligence gathering, early issue identification and informed advocacy. - Act as the primary secretariat and senior point of contact for the ATN Government Relations Committee. - Lead the ATN policy team to ensure government engagement activities are aligned with agreed ATN policy positions. - Provide strategic leadership and oversight of ATN's programs portfolio, encompassing the Frontiers program and ATN's governance and committee framework, to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and member university needs. - Operate as a senior specialist and trusted adviser to the Executive Director, exercising sound judgement and discretion. - Collaborate closely with ATN media and communications to coordinate messaging, engagement timing and manage reputational considerations. - Ensure compliance with RMIT and ATN policies and professional standards. - Willingness to work flexibly to meet deadlines, including occasional out-of-hours work if required. About You You are a highly experienced government relations and advocacy specialist, with proven experience particularly at the federal level. To Be Successful In This Position, You'll Have - Extensive experience in executive leadership, with a proven senior-level track record in government relations, policy, communications, advocacy or a closely related field. - Demonstrated ability to operate strategically and autonomously, exercising sound judgement, and providing trusted advice to senior executives and governing bodies. - Experience working with or within peak bodies, universities, research organisations, professional services or membership-based organisations. - Able to translate complex topics into concise, compelling and convincing messages via targeted platforms. - Relevant higher-degree qualification (e.g. political science, public policy, economics, communications, social sciences or related field), or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. - Demonstrated people leadership experience, including mentoring and capability development. - Deep understanding of Australian government processes, including parliamentary, budgetary, legislative and intergovernmental frameworks, and political dynamics. - Proven capability in building and sustaining high-trust relationships with ministers, parliamentarians, senior officials and sector leaders. - Highly developed judgement, political acumen and capacity to manage sensitive and complex issues. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the leadership and oversight of high-quality executive briefs and submissions. - Availability to travel interstate and to member universities as necessary for stakeholder meetings, project delivery, or as directed. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check About the Group Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) is a national Australian higher education peak body, with a membership of six universities across Australia. ATN has a strong presence both nationally and internationally and in key metropolitan and regional media markets. Established in 1999, ATN undertakes policy, advocacy, public affairs and national media work to benefit the shared interest of our membership of world-class Australian universities, the higher education sector and society more broadly. ATN member universities are Curtin University, Deakin University, RMIT University, The University of Newcastle, and University of Technology Sydney. Swinburn University of Technology joined as an observing member in 2026. ATN is located at the RMIT offices. To Apply Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page. For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jessica Hood via email jessica.hood@rmit.edu.au. Position Description Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click 'apply' and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Due to recent upgrades, position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements. #LI-Hybrid Applications Close: 4 May 2026 11.59 pm RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. In line with RMIT University's commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT's safety obligations. At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve. At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do. Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference. An Executive Director within Parexel HEOR Consulting is responsible for a group or service line while being held accountable for successful execution of multiple projects and client satisfaction. The Executive Director supports the development of the strategy for HEOR for the short, mid and long term. The Executive Director plays an active role in the implementation and identification of AI in HEOR. An executive director has specific subject matter expertise supporting the development and delivery of Parexel HEOR Consulting services. Key Accountabilities: Project Execution - Monitors profitability of multiple projects through active involvement in the preparation of project plans and management of project budgets. - Prevents and resolves issues with revenue recognition. - Works within a team environment or individually based on project needs. - Provides guidance to project team members and acts as a mentor to junior staff. - Works within broad project guidelines and leads issue and conflict resolution. - Prioritizes own workload and prioritizes the workload of the project team in order to achieve the project scope and objectives. - Capitalizes on opportunities to improve project efficiency, results or team performance and proactively acts. - Leverages information from previous projects or other client work to efficiently complete assigned project activities as well as facilitate business decisions. - Produces quality work that meets the expectations of Parexel HEOR Consulting and the client. Reviews the work of colleagues for content and quality to ensure the expectations of the client and are met. - Manages project engagements as a project lead (small or large). - Interacts with the assigned Project Financial Analyst (PFA) to ensure accurate financial management and for general project support. - Follows all required Business Operating Process (BOPs) for pre-initiate, initiate, execution, close and monitoring of projects. Staff Management - Actively manages performance including typical HR activities for direct reports (i.e. performance management forms, salary actions, bonuses, scorecards). - Provides input on staff to appropriate Senior Management Team Members. - Provides applicable guidance and support to staff for staff to succeed and achieve key metrics. Holds staff accountable to key metrics. - Facilitates staff development plans and coordinates with project staffing to ensure that staff is utilized completely and appropriately. - Coordinates with project staffing to provide staff with opportunities to expand skill sets - Rewards staff appropriately. - Provides leadership, coaching, mentoring, feedback and role modeling to managers and extended staff to ensure quality and accuracy of services as well as achievement of key metrics. - Communicates and champions organizational vision and values. - Regularly communicates with staff to assure effective two-way information flow (i.e. business updates, staff interests, issues, and/or concerns). - Monitors engagement/morale of direct reports. - Provides feedback on succession planning to align individual staff capabilities with the current and future needs of the organization. - Assures Parexel policies and procedures are communicated to line personnel. Consulting Activities and Relationship Management - Plans and delivers services and solutions which result in clients expressing satisfaction with service provided and builds relationships which result in additional business or referrals. - Identifies opportunities for follow-on business or changes in project scope and exploits the opportunities with Parexel HEOR Consulting management and account management. - Provides a full range of technical and/or business consulting services across multiple disciplines of services including representing clients to regulatory agencies. - Acts as a trusted advisor to clients, often on issues that lack precedent or are not clearly defined. Acts as a loaned executive for a client when required. - Completes and delegates project activities in a timely manner with an understanding of issues which may impact project profitability and client satisfaction. - Facilitates resolutions to possible problems or conflicts within the project team and/or the client. Provides guidance as needed to colleagues on appropriate methods of executing project activities. - Develops and implements business solutions addressing specific client needs using expertise, best practices and knowledge of the client’s business and key industry drivers. - Demonstrated ability to interact professionally at multiple levels including senior and executive management within a client organization. Business Development - Actively prospects and leverages new business opportunities with client and industry contacts in collaboration with Account Management. - Presents information about Parexel HEOR Consulting service offerings reflecting the organization’s capability to support client needs. - Delivers customized sales presentations focused on the client’s needs. Actively engaged in bid defense meetings when needed. - Generates new or repeat business due to personal name recognition or history of client satisfaction and/or relationship. - Leverages rainmaking skills resulting in new and repeat business for Parexel. Is responsible for constant monitoring of his/her “A” list and is expected to have continued contact with both existing and future potential clients. - Participates in project scoping calls and proposal preparation. - Delivers sales presentations and participates in bid defense meetings when needed. - Actively participates in account planning for key clients. - Participates and develops strategy and is involved in the decision-making process for Parexel Access Consulting (HEOR, PMA, and AA). Parexel-Related Responsibilities - Meets established metrics as specified in scorecard on an annual basis. - Completes basic job-related responsibilities, including timesheets, expense reports, maintenance of CVs, project Thought Leadership - Staying Abreast of AI in HEOR: Keeping up-to-date with the latest developments and trends in AI applied to HEOR, including machine learning, natural language processing, data analytics, and predictive modeling, to facilitate evidence generation, cost-effectiveness analyses, and health policy recommendations. - Driving Innovative Research: Leveraging your expertise in AI and HEOR to drive innovative research projects that enhance Parexel's capabilities and provide strategic insights to clients. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement groundbreaking methodologies and frameworks. - Thought Leadership: Actively participating in industry conferences, symposiums, and webinars to present your research and share insights on the integration of AI within the HEOR landscape. Establishing yourself as an opinion leader and contributing to prestigious scientific journals and publications, thereby enhancing Parexel's reputation as a thought leader in the field. - Internal Collaboration: Collaborating with internal teams (e.g., data scientists, biostatisticians, health economists) to develop and implement new AI-driven methodologies and analytical tools. Providing guidance and mentorship to team members, sharing your knowledge and contributing to Parexel's internal educational initiatives. - External Engagement: Seeking opportunities to represent Parexel externally, engaging with healthcare organizations, regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and industry thought leaders, showcasing Parexel's thought leadership in AI-driven HEOR research. - Presenting research findings and insights at internal seminars, brown bag sessions, and departmental meetings. - Engaging with senior leadership and participating in cross-functional initiatives, enhancing your exposure and influence on decision-making processes. - Collaborating with Parexel's Global Centers of Excellence, contributing to white papers, opinion pieces, and educational materials, further solidifying your position as a thought leader. - Participation in industry conferences and scientific symposiums, presenting research findings, and discussing Parexel's AI-driven HEOR expertise. - Contributing to industry publications, peer-reviewed journals, and social media platforms to share your insights and position Parexel as a frontrunner in AI-driven HEOR research. - Building strategic partnerships with key opinion leaders and influential organizations to enhance Parexel's industry visibility and foster collaborations. Required Competencies: - Influencing Others - Client Focus - Networking - Results Orientation - Business Analysis - Interpersonal Communication - Teamwork & Collaboration - Solving Business Problems - Holding People Accountable - Operational Leadership - Strategic Business Thinking - eLeading Change Skills: - Develops high growth and profitable business through strategic planning, business development and implementation of high-level service delivery within service line or group. - Responsible for planning function for individual service line or group. This includes budgets, strategic planning, and forecasting. - Accountable for all activity and financial outcomes within assigned area, including revenue generation, client satisfaction and service delivery. - Responsible for service line decisions and seeks senior level input for high level business decisions (issues). - At least fluent vocal and written English. Knowledge and Experience: - Numerous years’ experience in the life sciences or consulting industries with many years of experience managing direct reports, directing teams and projects. - 10+ years management experience. - 15+ years general experience in the field. Education: - Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Scientific or Technical Discipline, Advanced Degree (MSc, PhD, MD) preferred. EEO Disclaimer Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve. At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do. Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference. An Executive Director within Parexel HEOR Consulting is responsible for a group or service line while being held accountable for successful execution of multiple projects and client satisfaction. The Executive Director supports the development of the strategy for HEOR for the short, mid and long term. The Executive Director plays an active role in the implementation and identification of AI in HEOR. An executive director has specific subject matter expertise supporting the development and delivery of Parexel HEOR Consulting services. Key Accountabilities: Project Execution - Monitors profitability of multiple projects through active involvement in the preparation of project plans and management of project budgets. - Prevents and resolves issues with revenue recognition. - Works within a team environment or individually based on project needs. - Provides guidance to project team members and acts as a mentor to junior staff. - Works within broad project guidelines and leads issue and conflict resolution. - Prioritizes own workload and prioritizes the workload of the project team in order to achieve the project scope and objectives. - Capitalizes on opportunities to improve project efficiency, results or team performance and proactively acts. - Leverages information from previous projects or other client work to efficiently complete assigned project activities as well as facilitate business decisions. - Produces quality work that meets the expectations of Parexel HEOR Consulting and the client. Reviews the work of colleagues for content and quality to ensure the expectations of the client and are met. - Manages project engagements as a project lead (small or large). - Interacts with the assigned Project Financial Analyst (PFA) to ensure accurate financial management and for general project support. - Follows all required Business Operating Process (BOPs) for pre-initiate, initiate, execution, close and monitoring of projects. Staff Management - Actively manages performance including typical HR activities for direct reports (i.e. performance management forms, salary actions, bonuses, scorecards). - Provides input on staff to appropriate Senior Management Team Members. - Provides applicable guidance and support to staff for staff to succeed and achieve key metrics. Holds staff accountable to key metrics. - Facilitates staff development plans and coordinates with project staffing to ensure that staff is utilized completely and appropriately. - Coordinates with project staffing to provide staff with opportunities to expand skill sets - Rewards staff appropriately. - Provides leadership, coaching, mentoring, feedback and role modeling to managers and extended staff to ensure quality and accuracy of services as well as achievement of key metrics. - Communicates and champions organizational vision and values. - Regularly communicates with staff to assure effective two-way information flow (i.e. business updates, staff interests, issues, and/or concerns). - Monitors engagement/morale of direct reports. - Provides feedback on succession planning to align individual staff capabilities with the current and future needs of the organization. - Assures Parexel policies and procedures are communicated to line personnel. Consulting Activities and Relationship Management - Plans and delivers services and solutions which result in clients expressing satisfaction with service provided and builds relationships which result in additional business or referrals. - Identifies opportunities for follow-on business or changes in project scope and exploits the opportunities with Parexel HEOR Consulting management and account management. - Provides a full range of technical and/or business consulting services across multiple disciplines of services including representing clients to regulatory agencies. - Acts as a trusted advisor to clients, often on issues that lack precedent or are not clearly defined. Acts as a loaned executive for a client when required. - Completes and delegates project activities in a timely manner with an understanding of issues which may impact project profitability and client satisfaction. - Facilitates resolutions to possible problems or conflicts within the project team and/or the client. Provides guidance as needed to colleagues on appropriate methods of executing project activities. - Develops and implements business solutions addressing specific client needs using expertise, best practices and knowledge of the client’s business and key industry drivers. - Demonstrated ability to interact professionally at multiple levels including senior and executive management within a client organization. Business Development - Actively prospects and leverages new business opportunities with client and industry contacts in collaboration with Account Management. - Presents information about Parexel HEOR Consulting service offerings reflecting the organization’s capability to support client needs. - Delivers customized sales presentations focused on the client’s needs. Actively engaged in bid defense meetings when needed. - Generates new or repeat business due to personal name recognition or history of client satisfaction and/or relationship. - Leverages rainmaking skills resulting in new and repeat business for Parexel. Is responsible for constant monitoring of his/her “A” list and is expected to have continued contact with both existing and future potential clients. - Participates in project scoping calls and proposal preparation. - Delivers sales presentations and participates in bid defense meetings when needed. - Actively participates in account planning for key clients. - Participates and develops strategy and is involved in the decision-making process for Parexel Access Consulting (HEOR, PMA, and AA). Parexel-Related Responsibilities - Meets established metrics as specified in scorecard on an annual basis. - Completes basic job-related responsibilities, including timesheets, expense reports, maintenance of CVs, project Thought Leadership - Staying Abreast of AI in HEOR: Keeping up-to-date with the latest developments and trends in AI applied to HEOR, including machine learning, natural language processing, data analytics, and predictive modeling, to facilitate evidence generation, cost-effectiveness analyses, and health policy recommendations. - Driving Innovative Research: Leveraging your expertise in AI and HEOR to drive innovative research projects that enhance Parexel's capabilities and provide strategic insights to clients. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement groundbreaking methodologies and frameworks. - Thought Leadership: Actively participating in industry conferences, symposiums, and webinars to present your research and share insights on the integration of AI within the HEOR landscape. Establishing yourself as an opinion leader and contributing to prestigious scientific journals and publications, thereby enhancing Parexel's reputation as a thought leader in the field. - Internal Collaboration: Collaborating with internal teams (e.g., data scientists, biostatisticians, health economists) to develop and implement new AI-driven methodologies and analytical tools. Providing guidance and mentorship to team members, sharing your knowledge and contributing to Parexel's internal educational initiatives. - External Engagement: Seeking opportunities to represent Parexel externally, engaging with healthcare organizations, regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and industry thought leaders, showcasing Parexel's thought leadership in AI-driven HEOR research. - Presenting research findings and insights at internal seminars, brown bag sessions, and departmental meetings. - Engaging with senior leadership and participating in cross-functional initiatives, enhancing your exposure and influence on decision-making processes. - Collaborating with Parexel's Global Centers of Excellence, contributing to white papers, opinion pieces, and educational materials, further solidifying your position as a thought leader. - Participation in industry conferences and scientific symposiums, presenting research findings, and discussing Parexel's AI-driven HEOR expertise. - Contributing to industry publications, peer-reviewed journals, and social media platforms to share your insights and position Parexel as a frontrunner in AI-driven HEOR research. - Building strategic partnerships with key opinion leaders and influential organizations to enhance Parexel's industry visibility and foster collaborations. Required Competencies: - Influencing Others - Client Focus - Networking - Results Orientation - Business Analysis - Interpersonal Communication - Teamwork & Collaboration - Solving Business Problems - Holding People Accountable - Operational Leadership - Strategic Business Thinking - eLeading Change Skills: - Develops high growth and profitable business through strategic planning, business development and implementation of high-level service delivery within service line or group. - Responsible for planning function for individual service line or group. This includes budgets, strategic planning, and forecasting. - Accountable for all activity and financial outcomes within assigned area, including revenue generation, client satisfaction and service delivery. - Responsible for service line decisions and seeks senior level input for high level business decisions (issues). - At least fluent vocal and written English. Knowledge and Experience: - Numerous years’ experience in the life sciences or consulting industries with many years of experience managing direct reports, directing teams and projects. - 10+ years management experience. - 15+ years general experience in the field. Education: - Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Scientific or Technical Discipline, Advanced Degree (MSc, PhD, MD) preferred.