Dr. Paul Young

Professor

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Biography

Paul Young is a Professor at Macquarie Business School and a Professor of Respiratory Technology at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research. With over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and higher education sectors, he specializes in commercialization, entrepreneurship, and the creation of deep-tech businesses, particularly in the MedTech sector. Paul holds a Pharmaceutics PhD from the University of Bath and a BSc Hons in Chemistry from the University of the West of England. He joined the Macquarie School of Marketing in 2021 after serving as the inaugural Chair of Commercialization at the University of Sydney and Deputy Executive Director of the Woolcock Institute. His work focuses on building entrepreneurship and translation-focused ecosystems in Australia, where he plays key roles in various organizations such as Accelerating Australia and Biomedical Sydney. Paul is also the Chief Executive Officer of Ab Initio Pharma Pty Ltd, a pharmaceutical R&D company that specializes in the formulation and GMP manufacture of pharmaceutical products in Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

2019-01-01 — Present

Ab Initio Pharma Pty Ltd • Australia

Leading pharmaceutical R&D company specializing in GMP manufacture of pharmaceutical products.

Professor Respiratory Technology

2012-01-01 — Present

Woolcock Institute of Medical Research •

Research and academic leadership in respiratory disease technology.

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).