Vice President of Research Operations

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Vice President of Research Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the overall research operations strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise vision and long-term innovation goals
• Oversee a global portfolio of research partnerships and lead enterprise-wide grant management and funding acquisition
• Build and optimize processes for proposal development, project delivery, and monitoring across research teams

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related research field is desirable
• 12+ years in research management, partnerships, or operations roles, with at least 5 years at a senior leadership level
• Demonstrated success managing multi-million-dollar research portfolios and funding strategies
• Established network within research funding agencies, universities, and technology innovation ecosystems
• Knowledge of blockchain, distributed ledger technologies, or emerging tech research landscapes