Senior Science Investments & Academic Partnerships

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior for Science Investments to own the full lifecycle from discovery to partnerships and impact measurement across the ARI program. You will identify top researchers, institutions, and startups, and architect connections with Amazon’s technology groups.

You will engage across Amazon’s technology organizations, influence senior leaders, and shape investments in academic research to accelerate long-term innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in technical business development, technology strategy, or applied research.
• Experience translating ambiguous business needs into structured strategies.

Responsibilities

• Discovery: Find world-class academic institutions, scientists, startups, consortia, government orgs and nonprofits for partnerships.
• Develop and execute research investment strategies for all businesses investing $1M+ in academic partnerships.
• Formalize partnerships and structure engagements (Centers, Hubs, ARA, sponsored research) to maximize impact.
• Translate business problems into research proposals; coordinate across orgs to avoid duplication and align interests.
• Serve as a single-threaded leader aligned to specific Amazon Horizons, minimizing silos.

Skills

5+ years exp

Strategy development

Translating ambiguous needs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior for Science Investments to own the full lifecycle from discovery to partnerships and impact measurement across the ARI program. You will identify top researchers, institutions, and startups, and architect connections with Amazon’s technology groups.

You will engage across Amazon’s technology organizations, influence senior leaders, and shape investments in academic research to accelerate long-term innovation.