Business Development Manager Asia
SolidpowerSeoul, South Korea
Full Time
Posted January 7, 2026
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Job Description
A Business Development Manager responsible for executing strategic initiatives and forming partnerships in Asia, primarily Korea, to advance solid-state battery technologies through customer engagement, technical collaboration, and market expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, pitch, and secure collaborative Joint Development Agreement contracts with potential partners in Asia.
- Assess the competitive landscape and identify opportunities for all-solid-state battery applications.
- Lead external sampling activities with new partners to ensure technical and commercial alignment.
- Communicate market needs and customer feedback to R&D and Operations teams for continuous improvement.
- Develop compelling proposals to drive new customer adoption and strategic partnerships.
- Drive strategic initiatives and partnership opportunities toward product commercialization in target regions.
Requirements
- BS in Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- MBA or advanced technical science degree from a top tier program is a plus
- 5 years business development, partnership experience selling and or buying technology or products, preferably battery related
- 3 years experience in the battery cell and or materials industry with an ability to understand and communicate technical concepts related to lithium-ion batteries, solid state electrolytes, or cell architecture
- A proven track record of closing complex IP licensing and or material supply contracts
- Experience in developing and managing strategic key accounts
- Proven history of navigating corporations and ability to lead strategic discussions with high level customer executives
- Strong experience in value selling technical products or services and the ability to understand and simply articulate a complex value proposition
- Strong English and Korean verbal and written communication skills
- Superb analytical and presentation skills
- Experience in tracking and reporting key business development performance metrics
- Ability to quickly author compelling, polished proposals with clear value propositions to drive new customer adoption
- Experience in identifying, pitching, and securing collaborative Joint Development Agreement contracts with potential partners
- Ability to assess the competitive landscape and identify opportunities with strong value propositions for all-solid-state battery applications in transportation, electronics, and other industries
- Experience leading external sampling activities with new interested partners and ensuring success via thorough confirmation of a mutually beneficial technical and commercial fit
- Ability to interact with R&D and Operations teams as a gateway to new customers, effectively communicating market needs and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement
- Experience developing strategic initiatives and partnership opportunities towards product commercialization
- Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally, including to Korea, Japan, and other Asian countries
- Thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Smart, hardworking, with lots of common sense, sensitive to customer politics, persistence, and thick skin to handle challenging customers
- Ability to understand and adapt to different cultures in the US, Japan, Korea, and other Asian countries
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range (not specified in the posting)
Work schedule (implied to involve travel up to 25% domestically and internationally)
Work environment perks: dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative team environment
Additional benefits: opportunities for strategic initiatives, partnership development, and working in a high-visibility role in the battery industry
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