CuspAI
Partnerships Manager
USA +1 · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- USA
West Coast, US - Experience
- 8+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- No required education stated.
About the job
Builds and closes commercial partnerships with US industrial R&D organizations, helping CuspAI bring its AI and data to materials, chemicals, semiconductor, and energy teams.
What you'll do
- Source and manage partnership opportunities from first contact through signed agreement, including negotiating commercial terms.
- Develop proposals with scientists and Technical Program Managers, then grow initial engagements into lasting partnerships.
- Help set go-to-market priorities and build the processes and playbook for the growing team.
What they ask for
- 8+ years in partnerships, business development, or sales roles selling to industrial R&D, materials, chemicals, or semiconductor organizations.
- Experience bringing digital R&D tools to scientific teams, such as materials informatics, lab data platforms (ELN, LIMS), or simulation software.
- Track record of sourcing and closing B2B deals with multiple stakeholders and long sales cycles.
- Network among R&D and business leaders at US industrial companies.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in chemistry, materials science, physics, chemical engineering, or a related field.
- Experience at a company working in materials informatics, scientific software, or AI for R&D.
Tools
AI, materials informatics, ELN, LIMS, simulation software
AI focus
Commercialize access to CuspAI’s AI and data for materials research and development.
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