Innovation Manager - Battery Tech & Partnerships

Ion Storage Systems; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Company holidays

PTO

401(k) match

Wellness allowance

Job summary

Ion Storage Systems invites a qualified Innovation Manager to join our team in Beltsville, MD. The role reports to the CEO and focuses on driving corporate strategy, funding opportunity discovery, IP protection, and managing high-priority external partner engagements.

The ideal candidate has a background in chemical or materials engineering with 2–4+ years of industry experience and a track record of technical and commercial program leadership.

Qualifications

• B.S or M.S in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related field.
• Experience leading technical projects or programs.
• Experience presenting data (graphs, verbally or in writing).

Responsibilities

• Guide executive strategy with technical and commercial insights.
• Perform technical and financial modeling for development.
• Develop high-level work plans to close technical gaps.
• Lead partner engagements for technology integration.
• Draft and manage partner agreements with leadership and outside counsel.
• Lead proposals and reporting for federal funding programs.
• Support IP filing with technical teams and attorneys.
• Manage patent portfolio including prosecution and maintenance.
• Conduct competitive analyses and technology scouting.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Materials systems

Communication

Organization

Time management

Research skills

Integrity

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Battery manufacturing

Job description

Ion Storage Systems invites a qualified Innovation Manager to join our team in Beltsville, MD. The role reports to the CEO and focuses on driving corporate strategy, funding opportunity discovery, IP protection, and managing high-priority external partner engagements.

The ideal candidate has a background in chemical or materials engineering with 2–4+ years of industry experience and a track record of technical and commercial program leadership.