Academic Research Partnerships & Programs Lead

Builds higher education researcher motion for OpenAI adoption in academic labs.

• •We are building a higher education researcher motion that helps funded labs adopt OpenAI across core research workflows.
• •This role will develop relationships with principal investigators, researchers, research software engineers, research computing teams, and university technology leaders, then translate high-value use cases into sustained Pro, Codex, API, and ChatGPT Edu usage.
• •Key Responsibilities Build a pipeline of funded labs, research centers, and technical champions at priority R1 universities.
• •Design and operate phased access and fellows programs.
• •Manage pilots end to end, remove trust, funding, and technical blockers.
• •Turn early usage into product feedback, workflow documentation, peer proof, and case studies.
• •Build clear handoffs and expansion paths from researcher to lab to institution.
• •Requirements Relevant experience in business development, program management, partnerships, or technical go-to-market work serving higher education, research, developer, or technical communities.
• •Proven credibility with funded labs, hard-science researchers, or R1 universities.
• •Strong program design and operating judgment.