Director, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, Chemical Simulation
Core
Build and execute partnership strategy for semiconductor-materials programs to support CHIPS funding and commercial ambitions, turning scientific opportunities into government-funded and commercial engagements.
Role type
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
Builds
Structured government-funded relationships and commercial engagements for semiconductor-critical materials
Domain
Semiconductor materials, chemical simulation, AI, and industrial R&D
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic partnership strategy, complex multi-party deal structuring, government-funded program navigation, executive relationship management, contract negotiation, technical capability translation, cross-functional deal team coordination
Preferred skills
Semiconductor materials domain expertise, CHIPS Act/DOE/DOD program experience, technology commercialization, IP licensing, existing national-laboratory ecosystem relationships
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategic-partnerships strategy across semiconductor-critical materials; Identify, qualify, and prioritize potential partners across the value chain; Build trusted relationships with senior executives and R&D leaders; Translate scientific capabilities into compelling value propositions; Lead partnership development end-to-end including negotiation of agreements (NDAs, MOUs, LOIs, joint development agreements); Define key partner roles, technical scope, milestones, and commercialization pathways; Ensure alignment with government-program and export-control requirements; Coordinate cross-functional deal teams; Represent the company at industry events and customer meetings