Chief Commercialization Officer

We are looking for a chief Commercialization Officer to lead the commercialization strategy and top-line growth of the Company. Using a broad array of commercialization tools, your role will entail designing, executing and continuously adjusting the overall commercial approach of the Company, with a strong focus on Strategic Partnerships. This position reports to the CEO

Responsibilities

• Nurture existing partner relationships, identify critical requirements and trends over time
• Identify, engage and develop new strategic partners
• Lead execution of commercial sales process, from proposal to closing
• Finalize negotiations, generate sales
• Conduct market research on an ongoing basis, synthesize insights to recommend new or adjusted commercialization and Go-To-Market approaches
• Identify and lead proposal development for non-dilutive funding opportunities

Requirements

• Experience in business development in the Chemicals/Materials/Battery Industry or adjacent space
• Experience in developing New Customers and Partners through Joint Development Agreements or strategic Partnership structures for new battery technologies and/or related industries
• Experienced at selling new technology concept and at seeing it through during productization
• Self-driven mindset, always looking to close
• Technically articulate to be able to listen and engage prospective partners
• Exceptional relationship builder
• Team-oriented Strategic thinker
• Track record of commercializing new technologies
• Experience with technology startup
• Experienced with government funding tools and programs
• Knowledge of next-generation Li-ion technologies
• Relevant technical degree
• MBA from Top Tier1 university