Innovation & IP Strategy Manager

Ionstoragesystems; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Company holidays

401k with match

PTO 17 days + tenure-based increase

Wellness allowance

Job summary

Ion Storage Systems, based in Beltsville, MD, is seeking an Innovation Manager to help steer corporate strategy, identify funding opportunities, and protect intellectual property. The role requires strong background in chemical/materials engineering and 2–4+ years of industry experience, with leadership over external partner engagements.

The successful candidate will draft and negotiate partner agreements, lead patent related activities, and coordinate with leadership and legal teams to advance

Qualifications

• Background in electrochemistry and materials systems.
• Experience presenting data in graphs, verbally, or in writing.
• Manufacturing experience with batteries desirable.
• Experience with contract negotiation or IP management desirable.

Responsibilities

• Guide executive strategy by providing technical and commercial insights.
• Perform technical and financial modeling for development decisions.
• Develop high level work plans for resource estimation and timelines.
• Coordinate and lead interactions with potential partners for future tech integration.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage partner agreements with leadership and outside counsel.
• Lead proposal drafting, compliance, and reporting for federal funding programs.
• Identify inventions with technical teams and assist patent filings and export controls.
• Manage the patent portfolio including prosecution and foreign filings.
• Conduct competitive analyses and tech scouting to guide IP strategy.
• Develop company culture through IP protection policies and trainings.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Materials systems

Data presentation

Communication

Project management

Team cooperation

Time management

IP awareness

Education

B.S./M.S. in Materials Science or related field

Job description

Ion Storage Systems, based in Beltsville, MD, is seeking an Innovation Manager to help steer corporate strategy, identify funding opportunities, and protect intellectual property. The role requires strong background in chemical/materials engineering and 2–4+ years of industry experience, with leadership over external partner engagements.

The successful candidate will draft and negotiate partner agreements, lead patent related activities, and coordinate with leadership and legal teams to advance