Head of Strategic Partnerships and Commercial Development

Grafton Sciences • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

We’re seeking a Head of Strategic Partnerships and Commercial Development to create and scale relationships with key industry partners and customers. You’ll initiate high-value external engagements while collaborating closely with leadership to develop and execute commercial strategies. This role spans partnerships, customer development, business operations, and organizational readiness for growth.

Requirements

• Strong network across relevant industries, customers, and investment groups.
• Experience forming strategic partnerships or commercial programs in deep tech, frontier tech, or high-growth environments.
• Proven ability to build credibility and trust in the room with C-level or VP-level executives at leading companies (e.g., Pfizer, TSMC, BMW).
• Ability to work across finance, operations, legal, and commercial execution.
• Clear communicator who can operate effectively with technical and executive teams.
• Comfortable shaping new processes in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• Above all, we look for candidates who can demonstrate world-class excellence.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strategic relationships across a range of industries and technical domains.
• Develop customer and partner programs, guiding them from exploration to execution.
• Support investor relations and contribute to capital strategy.
• Drive commercial and operational processes that enable early revenue and customer success.
• Contribute broadly across business functions as the company scales.

Benefits

• We offer competitive salary, meaningful equity, and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed