Strategic Partnerships Manager (Platform Partnerships)
Core
Building the foundational ecosystem of technical and academic alliances to fuel CuspAI's R&D engine for solving global challenges like carbon capture and clean energy.
Role type
Senior strategic partnerships manager (deep-tech/AI)
Builds
Strategic alliances with compute providers, academic institutions, research labs, and scientific publishers
Domain
Deep-tech, AI for materials science, energy, and sustainability
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Strategic negotiation, cloud provider agreement management, technical background in Materials Science/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Life Sciences, AI Agents/MCP interface experience, expert communication translating scientific goals to commercial proposals, early-stage startup autonomy
Preferred skills
University/technology transfer office networks in EMEA, European grant landscape familiarity (Horizon Europe, Innovate UK), experimental chemistry and laboratory experience
Technologies
AI Agents, MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Responsibilities
Leading negotiations and managing strategic relationships with major compute providers; identifying, negotiating, and closing partnerships with academic institutions and research labs; managing relationships with scientific publishers for data ingestion; collaborating on grant applications and cultivating relationships with funding bodies; partnering with AI Researchers and Chemists to understand technical requirements; liaising with Legal and Finance for compliant agreements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC