Executive Director of Corporate Research Partnerships
Core
Inaugural Executive Director leading corporate research partnerships for Harvard SEAS, developing strategy and closing multi-year alliances to accelerate scientific discovery and increase external funding.
Role type
Executive Director, Corporate Research Partnerships
Builds
Multi-year, multi-million-dollar research alliances and industry-sponsored research funding
Domain
Higher Education / Corporate Research Partnerships
Required skills
Business development, strategic partnership management, relationship building with C-suite executives, negotiation, translating complex research into strategic narratives, advising leadership on R&D trends
Preferred skills
Technical fluency in engineering/sciences, experience closing significant research partnerships, executive presence, familiarity with sponsored research agreements and IP
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and execute corporate research partnership strategy; Originate and close high-value research funding opportunities; Build trusted relationships with corporate R&D leaders; Advise Dean and School leadership on R&D trends; Engage with philanthropic foundations; Lead Program Manager for Industry Partnerships
Seniority
Executive, Inaugural Leader
