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Principal Tech Business Development, Academic Research Initiatives (ARI)
Amazon · Seattle, WA · Posted 182 days ago
Scout global research in robotics and AI, then architect partnerships connecting world-class academics directly to Amazon's most critical technology challenges.
Amazon's ARI team works closely with Amazon stakeholders to articulate near/mid/long-term innovation requirements and to find and formalize partnerships with world-class researchers and academic startups. As a Principal for Science Investments, you own the full lifecycle: discovery of the world's most promising researchers, institutions, and emerging technologies; development of the partnerships that bring their work to bear on Amazon's hardest scientific challenges; and measuring impact to prove and improve the value of every investment.
You'll scout the global research landscape, see around corners on emerging science, and architect the connections between external innovators and Amazon's technology teams. You'll engage across nearly all of Amazon's technology organizations, influence SVP-level leaders without authority, and shape how Amazon invests in academic research to accelerate long-term innovation.
Key job responsibilities Discovery: Find What's Next
- Scout and identify world-class academic institutions, scientists, startups, consortiums, government organizations, and non-profits that Amazon should partner with in key scientific areas
- See around corners, tracking emerging technology trends in academia and industry before they become mainstream; bring forward-looking insights to Amazon leadership
- Maintain a living map of the external research ecosystem and internal technology areas relevant to Amazon's Horizons:
- Physical Sciences: robotics, hardware/semiconductors, and related domains
- Computing Sciences: AI, computing foundations, and related domains
- Identify key technology blockers across 90%+ of Amazon's tech teams through structured engagement with Scholars, Research Liaisons, and engineering leaders
- Separate signal from noise across a vast landscape of potential partners and research opportunities
Development: Build the Connections
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