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Director, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, Chemical Simulation
$157K–$294K
United States · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, chemistry, materials science, or a related field; advanced degree or equivalent technical experience preferred.
About the job
Leads strategic partnerships for semiconductor-materials programs, turning scientific opportunities into government-funded collaborations and commercial agreements.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute partnership strategy across semiconductor-critical materials and identify and build relationships with prospective partners.
- Lead partnership processes from discovery through diligence, negotiation, agreement execution, launch, and ongoing management.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure partnerships meet technical, commercial, government-program, and compliance objectives.
What they ask for
- 10+ years in strategic partnerships, business development, alliances, licensing, corporate development, or a related commercial role in a technical industry.
- Demonstrated success sourcing, developing, negotiating, and closing complex partnerships.
- Experience structuring contracts and translating technical capabilities into business value and executive decisions.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, chemistry, materials science, or a related field; willingness to travel regularly.
Nice to have
- Direct experience in semiconductor materials or related industrial R&D markets.
- Experience with federally funded R&D programs or partnerships involving government-funded research and commercialization.
Pay
$157K – $294K • Multiple Ranges; base salary or total pay not specified
AI focus
The role commercializes materials-discovery workflows that combine AI with physics-based simulation, materials science, and experimental validation.
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