Director, Business Development

ASM • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Director, Business Development – Epi and Thermal ALD is a senior strategic leader responsible for defining and driving ASM’s global business growth. The role shapes long-term market direction, influences technology and product roadmaps, and builds executive-level customer partnerships to maximize adoption, market share, and profitability. The Director serves as ASM’s primary authority on market dynamics, competitive positioning, and customer technology inflection points, guiding strategic decisions across product, engineering, and regional sales teams. The role is accountable for business performance, including bookings, revenue, margin expansion, and strategic penetration at leading semiconductor manufacturers.

The position leads global growth strategy, market and technology roadmap input, product introductions, sales expansion, executive customer engagement, commercial strategy, and business operations and forecasting. International travel of up to 10% is required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in semiconductor capital equipment or a relevant industry.
• Deep technical and commercial experience with thin-film deposition.
• Experience with semiconductor equipment sales, marketing, product management, or business development.
• Proven leadership in developing business strategies, driving adoption of advanced process equipment, and managing high-level customer relationships.
• Experience influencing product roadmaps and leading cross-functional decision-making.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to assess complex technical and market environments.
• Executive presence and excellent communication, negotiation, and customer-facing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• High level of business acumen, analytical rigor, and operational discipline.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global growth strategy in alignment with customer technology inflections, industry roadmaps, and ASM’s long-term portfolio objectives.
• Shape the multi-year business vision, including market prioritization, investment requirements, and partnership opportunities.
• Own competitive intelligence, customer insights, and requirements for next-generation platforms and processes.
• Partner with Product Marketing and R&D to influence product strategy, platform architecture decisions, and differentiation priorities.
• Lead product launch strategies from concept to commercialization, ensuring clear value propositions, competitive positioning, and successful global adoption.
• Drive customer engagement for demos, evaluations, beta programs, and joint development activities.
• Develop and implement account and regional strategies to maximize market penetration and accelerate wins at strategic customers.
• Provide executive support on deal strategies, value messaging, and competitive defense.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior engineering, corporate strategy, and procurement leaders across top semiconductor accounts.
• Lead strategic product discussions, roadmap alignment sessions, and collaboration frameworks.
• Oversee product commercial strategy, including quotation structures, competitive pricing approaches, win-loss analytics, and margin optimization.
• Align business objectives, sales execution, and product delivery commitments.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Finance on demand forecasting, capacity planning, and supply readiness.
• Monitor and drive business performance through KPIs and strategic action plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director