Innovation Manager

Innovation Manager

We are looking to add a full-time Innovation Manager to our team in Beltsville, MD. This position reports to the CEO and supports key company functions including driving corporate strategy, leading funding opportunity discovery/applications, protecting company intellectual property, and managing high-priority external partner engagements. The ideal candidate has a background in chemical or materials engineering and science and 2-4+ years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

Guide executive strategy by providing a blend of technical and commercial knowledge.

Complete technical and financial modeling to inform future development decisions.

Develop high level work plans to overcome technical gaps for rough estimation of project resource dedication and timelines.

Coordinate and lead interactions with potential partners for future technology integration.

Draft, negotiate, and manage partner agreements in coordination with leadership and outside counsel.

Lead proposal drafting, compliance, and reporting for federal funding programs.

Work closely with technical teams and attorneys to identify inventions and assist in the filing of patent applications and export control documents.

Manage the patent portfolio, including prosecution, maintenance, and foreign filing decisions with outside counsel.

Complete regular competitive analyses and technology scouting by following leads to gather information driving technology and IP strategy.

Develop company culture by constructing policies, procedures and trainings around protection of IP.

Required Experience

• B.S or M.S in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related field.
• Demonstrated instances of technical project/program management.
• Experience presenting data, either graphically, verbally, or through writing.
• Manufacturing experience with batteries desirable.
• Successful proposal-writing experience desirable.
• Program management experience desirable.
• Experience with contract negotiation or IP management desirable.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of electrochemistry and chemical/materials systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to relate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, perform research as needed, and complete ownership of areas of responsibility.
• High degree of integrity including ability to successfully handle sensitive or confidential information.
• Low-ego, team-motivation with collaboration skills across the organization

Department:

N/A

Location:

Beltsville, MD

Salary Range:

$95,000 - $120,000

Reports to:

Chief Technology Officer

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following company benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

Stock options in an early-stage company

Hybrid work model

Company and floating holidays

17 days of PTO to start, with increase upon tenure

401k plan with a 4% company match beginning after first paycheck

Wellness allowance of $1k annually

To all recruitment agencies: Ion Storage Systems, Inc. will not accept agency resumes for this role. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs email, or to any Ion Storage Systems employees or any other company email address. Ion Storage Systems is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Ion Storage Systems, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

*Eligibility to work in the United States is required prior to starting.