Senior Tech Partnerships & Academic Research Investments

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon's ARI team seeks a Senior for Science Investments to own the full lifecycle of academic partnerships from discovery to measuring impact, aligning with horizons and Amazon's science strategy. You will scout world-class researchers and institutions, build engagements, and formalize partnerships; you'll influence multiple tech teams and executive leaders to accelerate long-term innovation.

The role involves investing over $1M in partnerships, developing strategies, and delivering reporting

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Discovery: identify world-class institutions, scientists, startups, and partners for Amazon.
• Development: build and formalize partnerships aligned to near-, mid-, and long-term goals.
• Measuring Impact: track research outputs and business value across investments.

Skills

Strategy development

Translate ambiguous business needs

Leadership decisions at organizational

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon's ARI team seeks a Senior for Science Investments to own the full lifecycle of academic partnerships from discovery to measuring impact, aligning with horizons and Amazon's science strategy. You will scout world-class researchers and institutions, build engagements, and formalize partnerships; you'll influence multiple tech teams and executive leaders to accelerate long-term innovation.

The role involves investing over $1M in partnerships, developing strategies, and delivering reporting