Business Development Manager – Semiconductor Design

Overview

In this role you will drive the growth of the UK semiconductor design community by building strategic relationships with industry, academia and startups. You’ll shape and execute initiatives that connect leaders, create value through events and collaborative projects, and identify opportunities to boost innovation across the UK. You will work outwardly to align with the organisation’s mission of advancing UK semiconductor design. This is a hands-on role with travel across the UK, offering impact at ecosystem scale.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with chip design companies, startups, universities and industry stakeholders
• Develop and execute a strategy to grow the semiconductor design community
• Create networking events, collaborative projects and initiatives that deliver real value
• Identify opportunities to support innovation and growth across the UK industry

Key requirements

• Technical degree or equivalent experience (ideally Electronic Engineering)
• Knowledge of semiconductor design (SoC, FPGA, digital/analog)
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, strategic mindset and interest in startups and the wider tech ecosystem
• Home-based with regular UK travel

• Networking
• Relationship-building
• Strategic thinking
• Proactiveness
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Semiconductor design knowledge (SoC, FPGA, digital/analog)

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