Academic Research Partnerships & Programs Lead
Core
Building a higher education researcher motion to help funded labs adopt OpenAI products across core research workflows.
Role type
Hybrid business development and program management lead
Builds
Phased access and fellows programs, pilot initiatives, and a community of researchers
Domain
Higher education research and AI product adoption
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Business development, program management, partnerships, technical go-to-market, discovery, product design, stakeholder management, cross-functional execution
Preferred skills
PhD, experience within funded lab research, hands-on experience with AI platforms, developer products, or research infrastructure
Technologies
OpenAI Pro, Codex, API, ChatGPT Edu
Responsibilities
Build a pipeline of funded labs and technical champions at priority R1 universities; Run discovery with researchers to understand workflows, data, security needs, and procurement constraints; Design and operate phased access and fellows programs; Translate research workflows into effective use of OpenAI products; Manage pilots end to end and drive activation and expansion; Turn early usage into product feedback and case studies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC