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Director of Industry Alliances
Harvard University · 🇺🇸 Cambridge, MA, US
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Summary: The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard University seeks an innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial Director of Industry Alliances to lead the development and strategic management of relationships between the Sciences Division and industry partners. Reporting directly to the Dean of Science, the Director will build relationships with companies, foundations, investors, and other external organizations to advance research collaborations, educational initiatives, talent development, technology translation, and other strategic opportunities. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted bridge between Harvard faculty industry partners, and where appropriate the Office of Technology and Development. The Director will identify areas of shared interest and create partnerships that support scientific discovery, innovation, and societal impact. The Director will work across disciplines and Harvard administrative units, including research administration, technology transfer, corporate relations, development, sponsored programs, communications, all in close collaboration with academic leadership. This position requires exceptional relationship-building skills, sound judgment, strategic vision, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, highly collaborative academic environment. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Faculty and Researcher Engagement • Serve as a primary point of contact for faculty and researchers seeking to explore or expand industry relationships • Learn and communicate the research strengths, capabilities, and priorities of the Sciences Division to prospective partners • Facilitate introductions and conversations between faculty and industry representatives • Help translate scientific research and academic priorities into compelling partnership concepts for external audiences • Support the development of proposals, briefing materials, presentations, and partnership agreements in collaboration with relevant University offices • Promote interdisciplinary opportunities that bring together faculty and researchers from multiple scientific fields Industry Strategy and Partnership Development • Develop and implement a comprehensive industry engagement strategy for the Division of Science aligned with academic, research, and institutional priorities • Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with companies and industry leaders across relevant sectors, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, energy, climate technology, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, computing, and other emerging fields • Identify opportunities for mutually beneficial collaborations involving faculty, researchers, students, laboratories, centers, and academic programs • Develop partnership models that may include sponsored research, collaborative research programs, strategic gifts, fellowships, internships, executive education, student recruitment, equipment support, and innovation initiatives • Build a strong pipeline of prospective industry partners and maintain accurate records of relationship activity, opportunities, and outcomes • Advise academic leaders and faculty on effective approaches to industry engagement and partnership development Partnership Management and Stewardship • Build and manage a portfolio of high-value industry relationships from initial engagement through implementation and renewal • Establish clear goals, deliverables, timelines, and success measures for strategic partnerships • Coordinate internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and execution of partnership commitments • Monitor partnership performance and prepare regular reports and recommendations for academic and administrative leadership • Develop stewardship and engagement plans t