Senior Account Manager, Higher Education and Research

NVIDIA•Us, FL

About The Position

NVIDIA is seeking a dedicated, science-savvy Senior Account Manager to lead relationships with key R1 universities in the Northeastern or Mid-Atlantic regions. The role partners with principal investigators, research institutions, university leaders, and occasionally state government leaders to advance scientific research using NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform, including its supercomputers, CUDA programming model, libraries, frameworks, and models. The Senior Account Manager will develop an understanding of research challenges and emerging computational methods across domains such as AI/ML, life sciences, physical sciences, climate science, engineering, and materials science. The position drives business growth and platform adoption while collaborating with NVIDIA’s internal teams and university partners. The role requires ongoing learning about scientific trends and NVIDIA technologies, and travel of 25% or more as needed. Candidates should be local to the Northeast US or areas within the Mid-Atlantic corridor. Cash compensation is listed as $200,000–$304,750 for Level 4 and $224,000–$356,500 for Level 5, with 85% paid through base salary and 15% variable compensation. The position is also eligible for equity and benefits. Applications will be accepted at least until October 24, 2026. This is an existing vacancy.

Requirements

At least 8 years of proven experience in roles involving science or scientific business.
Lifelong learning and scientific curiosity, with the ability to learn deeply technical concepts.
A tenacious spirit and ability to thrive in unstructured and constantly evolving environments.
Local to the Northeast US or areas within the Mid-Atlantic corridor.
A BS degree or equivalent experience, or a comparable professional background.

Nice To Haves

Experience navigating research universities and engaging collaborators ranging from university leadership to PIs and Research Computing.
An advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent experience) in a scientific or technical field.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to university and, occasionally, state government leaders, communicating NVIDIA’s vision, technology roadmaps, and research impact.
Champion organic business growth, forecast revenue, and collaborate with IT and business partners on go-to-market strategies.
Build relationships with leading research labs and principal investigators across scientific domains, understand their challenges, and monitor emerging computational methods.
Engage NVIDIA cross-functional teams and university partners to accelerate science on NVIDIA’s platform.
Drive awareness, adoption, and high-impact utilization of the NVIDIA platform across assigned institutions.
Develop a strong understanding of scientific trends in key domains and the capabilities of NVIDIA’s technology stack.
Travel 25% or more as needed.