Senior Science Investments Leader: Academic Partnerships

Amazon; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC’s ARI team seeks a Senior for Science Investments to own the full lifecycle: discovery of researchers, development of partnerships, and measuring impact of investments. You will scout global academia, architect connections to Amazon technology teams, and engage SVP-level leaders to accelerate long-term innovation.

You’ll drive strategies for $1M+ academic partnerships, formalize collaborations, and deliver governance to maximize business value across Amazon Horizons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years in technical business development, technology strategy, or applied research.
• Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level.
• Experience translating ambiguous business needs into structured strategies.

Responsibilities

• Scout world-class researchers and institutions to partner with.
• Develop and execute research investment strategies for partnerships worth $1M+.
• Formalize partnerships and translate business problems into research proposals.
• Track research outputs and measure business value of investments.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC’s ARI team seeks a Senior for Science Investments to own the full lifecycle: discovery of researchers, development of partnerships, and measuring impact of investments. You will scout global academia, architect connections to Amazon technology teams, and engage SVP-level leaders to accelerate long-term innovation.

You’ll drive strategies for $1M+ academic partnerships, formalize collaborations, and deliver governance to maximize business value across Amazon Horizons.