Hiring: Materials Business Unit Head Company: SES AI Location: Woburn, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:42:38 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Machine Learning, R About the job Experience: •10-20+ years in materials, chemicals, battery supply chain, electrolytes, or adjacent industries. •Strong BD and deal-making track record with OEMs, Tier-1s, or chemical companies. •Hands-on, first-principles thinker with customer and factory-floor experience. •Excellent English; Japanese or Korean a plus. Required Skills: •Own all Sales and Business Development for Materials BU, including revenue, gross margin, cost structure, and annual operating plan. •Develop and execute a 1-3 year strategy covering markets, partners, product priorities, and capacity needs. •Build annual/quarterly plans with Finance, Legal, and executive leadership. •Lead go-to-market strategy for electrolyte and key battery materials, driving growth with enterprise OEM, Tier-1, and chemical supplier customers. •Expand commercial relationships across Japan and Korea, leveraging existing networks and establishing new strategic partnerships. •Develop, negotiate, and close major supply, co-development, and licensing agreements. •Translate customer requirements into a prioritized materials R&D roadmap that supports SES's ESS and Drone cells. •Guide R&D and external partners to improve time-to-qualification and yield. Qualifications: •Strong Japan/Korea industry networks in the chemical/electrolyte ecosystem. •The salary range for this position as required under applicable pay transparency laws. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!