Meet the Team

The QIMR Berghofer Business Development team specialises in commercialisation and business development, IP protection and management, contracts management, and alliance management.

The Business Development Team

We work across the Institute’s core research areas to identify opportunities for collaboration, and seek to integrate new partners or build on key relationships with the clear focus of translating our researchers’ innovations from inception to bedside.

We have a strong track record of partnering with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop early-stage technologies. In addition to licensing and partnering outcomes, we facilitate contract and collaborative research and consulting projects for industry clients.


Meet the team

Dr Robert McLachlan

Dr Robert McLachlan

Interim Chief Commercial Officer

Robert.McLachlan@qimrb.edu.au

+61 7 3845 3786

+61 407 371 096

Dr Rajiv Tyagi

Dr Rajiv Tyagi

Head of Strategic Commercial Alliances

Rajiv.Tyagi@qimrb.edu.au

+61 7 3845 3734

+61 491 613 885

Dr Shea Carter

Dr Shea Carter

Business Development Portfolio Manager

Shea.Carter@qimrb.edu.au

+61 7 3845 3552

+61 483 000 745

Dr Dale Pavlovski

Dr Dale Pavlovski

Commercial Services Manager

Dale.Pavlovski@qimrb.edu.au

+61 7 3362 0232

+61 419 981 871

Dr Shafali Gupta

Dr Shafali Gupta

Business Development Officer

Shafali.Gupta@qimrb.edu.au

+61 7 3845 3703

+61 474 552 490

Cerys Drennan

Cerys Drennan

Contracts Manager

Partner with us

Together, we can translate innovative lab discoveries into successful commercial ventures, which make a significant impact on patient lives, drive medical innovations, and create a healthier future for people around the world.