Biography
Gorjana is Head of Business Development and Licensing at Children's Cancer Institute. She re-joined the Institute in 2023, having spent seven years here earlier in her career as a researcher, completing her PhD in brain cancer in early 2014.
Gorjana has over 12 years of experience in research commercialisation, business development and licensing across biotechnology consulting, spin-out support, and the management and commercialisation of a large life sciences and medicine intellectual property (IP) portfolio. She holds a Diploma in Innovation Management, is a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) and recently completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) course.
Combining scientific depth with a diverse business and contracts skillset, Gorjana leads IP value creation at the Institute, building industry partnerships and driving translation and commercialisation outcomes that support the Institute's long-term sustainability.
