Research Program Manager, Academic Relations
Core
Managing operations and partnerships for Meta's EMEA PhD program, facilitating collaborations between FAIR researchers and top European universities to co-supervise doctoral students.
Role type
Senior Program Manager, Academic Relations
Builds
A global PhD research pipeline and academic partnership network for Meta's Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team.
Domain
Artificial Intelligence research, higher education partnerships, academic program management.
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Academic program management, university relations, program lifecycle management, stakeholder enablement, negotiation of research agreements, cross-cultural partnership management, strategic planning, operational process design, governance implementation.
Preferred skills
Experience scaling complex global programs, deep understanding of research community norms, ability to navigate legal agreements.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the program roadmap and drive execution of key initiatives; Manage the full program lifecycle including student onboarding, mentor matching, ongoing support, and program completions; Implement and enforce program governance; Build and maintain deep relationships with university leaders, department heads, and PhD advisors; Drive negotiations and execution of Sponsored Research Agreements (SRAs) and collaboration frameworks; Partner closely with FAIR researchers to define project scopes and set expectations for student supervision; Facilitate alignment between Meta mentors and academic advisors on research direction, publication plans, and student development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
