Executive Director, Corporate Research Partnerships Greater Boston, MA Area

The Company is seeking an Executive Director of Corporate Research Partnerships to develop and execute a strategy for building high-value research collaborations with industry. The role will identify prospective partners, cultivate relationships with senior corporate research and technology leaders, and advance opportunities from initial discussions to funded, multi-year alliances. Working with faculty and senior leadership, the Executive Director will connect research strengths with external priorities, shape interdisciplinary collaborations, and advise on trends and strategic opportunities. The position also includes leading a partnerships program manager and coordinating institutional efforts to advance major opportunities. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering, computer science, physical or life sciences, or a related technical field, and have progressively responsible business development or research partnership experience: 15 years with a bachelor’s degree, 12 with a master’s degree, or 10 with a Ph.D. Applicants should demonstrate success originating and closing significant research collaborations and securing substantial research funding. Required strengths include technical fluency, executive presence, strategic judgment, negotiation, relationship-building, and the ability to communicate complex research to external audiences. Familiarity with sponsored research agreements, intellectual property, and structures for research collaborations is also important.

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Harvard University