Academic Partnerships Director

Beacon Biosignals

. Grow adoption of the Beacon Platform and research use of its medical devices within academic and research institutions .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in academic partnerships and grant funding mechanisms, with a strong background in neuroscience or related clinical research. Proven ability to build relationships, manage pipelines, and support proposal development in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MD Or PhD In Neuroscience3+ Years In Business DevelopmentFamiliarity With Academic Research EnvironmentStrong Scientific Acumen In NeuroscienceExceptional Interpersonal Skills

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Hard Skills

Pipeline GenerationGrant WritingProposal DevelopmentContracting With Academic InstitutionsCRM Activity TrackingNegotiationBudgetary Narrative SupportResearch Administration ExperienceDemand GenerationScientific Analytics

Soft Skills

Exceptional Interpersonal SkillsEmpathy For StakeholdersEntrepreneurial MindsetExcellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

CRM Tools

Industry Keywords

Academic PartnershipsGrant Funding CyclesResearch ConsortiaCore FacilitiesTechnology Transfer OfficesClinical Research DomainScientific ConferencesAcademic Medical CentersWaveband EEG PlatformSleep Science

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Grow adoption of the Beacon Platform and research use of its medical devices within academic and research institutions
Build and manage relationships with principal investigators, academic medical centers, core facilities, and research consortia
Identify, cultivate, and secure partnership opportunities for grant-funded and foundation-sponsored research
Support PIs during proposal development by positioning Beacon’s Waveband EEG platform and analytics capabilities
Support scientific and budgetary narratives during grant-writing
Apply knowledge of U.S. academic grant funding cycles and mechanisms, as well as EU and international regulatory frameworks
Grow relationships with academic core facilities and research consortia for institution-wide or multi-site adoption
Own pipeline generation, negotiation, closing, CRM activity tracking, and forecasts
Represent Beacon at academic and scientific conferences and build networks among grants administrators, research development offices, and technology transfer offices
Serve as a scientific thought partner to PIs and research teams
Collaborate with Program Management, Clinical Operations, Marketing, and Scientific teams
Report pipeline health, win/loss patterns, and emerging opportunities to leadership
Manage and extend the Academic strategy, including pricing structure
Report directly to the President of Life Sciences and Chief Business Officer

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD with training in psychiatry or neurology, or PhD in neuroscience
3+ years of experience in business development, academic partnerships, alliance management, or a related commercial role
Firsthand familiarity with the academic research and grant funding environment, gained through prior lab, postdoctoral, or research administration experience
Strong scientific acumen, with experience in neuroscience, sleep science, or a related clinical research domain preferred
Demonstrated ability to translate strategic and commercial context into actionable operational briefs for delivery teams
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with PIs, research administrators, and academic leadership
Track record of self-generated pipeline and creative demand generation that becomes revenue-generating partnerships
Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to navigate academic funding cycles while managing a disciplined pipeline
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proposal language and presentations for scientific and administrative audiences
Ability to use CRM tools to track accounts and opportunities
Experience contracting with academic institutions, including Tech Transfer Offices and Legal teams
Willingness to travel for conferences, site visits, and internal meetings 1–3 times per quarter
Empathy for stakeholders, coworkers, users, and patients

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation
Equity
PTO
Other benefits
Remote work arrangement
Periodic travel to customer meetings, academic conferences, and site visits