Contract BD - Space
What You'll Be Doing
Driving signed milestone agreements with semiconductor, photonics, specialty materials and industrial R&D targets within 90 days of start.
Owning the full commercial cycle from warm intro through scoping, proposal, negotiation and close, alongside the CCO.
Engaging VP R&D, CTO and Head of Advanced Materials-level buyers; navigating procurement, quality and legal efficiently.
Getting supply and offtake conversations with tier-1 feedstock and precursor providers in motion.
Shaping outreach materials that survive materials-science scrutiny — characterisation data, spec sheets, pricing, value propositions.
Building and maintaining the competitive supplier and benchmark catalogue that grounds the manufacturing story.
Identifying net-new opportunities across the advanced materials ecosystem from partnership signals and R&D investment patterns.
What You'll Need
- A live, open network at CTO and VP R&D level in semiconductor, photonics, specialty chemicals or industrial materials — warm, not cold.
- Proven closing record on technical commercial deals, not just qualified pipeline.
- Fluency in high-purity materials, crystal growth, optical fibre, thin films or specialty alloys — enough to hold a room of materials scientists.
- Comfort running procurement, qualification and legal processes end to end.
- A 90-day mindset: this is measured on signatures, not activity.
Nice to Have
- Co-development or joint qualification experience with OEMs and tier-1 suppliers.
- Existing relationships with major semiconductor, defence or industrial primes.
- Prior fractional or interim work — you land and add value fast.