Partnership Development Manager – UK Semiconductor Industry

Partnership Development Manager – UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC)

Drive commercialisation. Build strategic partnerships. Shape the UK’s semiconductor future.

IC Resources are supporting the continued growth of The UK Semiconductor Centre  — and we’re looking for a natural hunter with a partnership mindset to build high‑value, sustainable relationships across the UK semiconductor ecosystem. 

You’ll create opportunities from a standing start, connect startups, scale-ups, devolved governments, industry and investors, and forge partnerships that accelerate growth, strengthen UK capability and deliver long-term economic value.

What you’ll do

• Build and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships that directly support commercialisation and scale-up.
• Develop trusted relationships across government, startups, scale-ups, industry and academia.
• Identify and shape partnership opportunities that unlock customers, manufacturing capability, supply chains, investment and international markets.
• Lead NDAs, MoUs and collaboration agreements with confidence and commercial awareness.
• Represent UKSC at senior-level engagements, ecosystem events and trade missions.

What you’ll bring

• Proven semiconductor ecosystem experience — you understand the players, challenges and opportunities.
• A hunter mentality with evidence of creating opportunities and converting them into sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Gravitas and credibility to influence senior stakeholders without formal authority.
• Experience negotiating partnership agreements and driving commercial outcomes.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, evolving, startup-style environment.

Who you are

• A natural connector who thrives on building partnerships that deliver real impact.
• Commercially astute, resilient and energised by ambiguity and pace.
• Someone who enjoys building something new — not maintaining the status quo.

If you’re ready to help shape the UK’s semiconductor future and build partnerships that genuinely move the needle, then please get in touch.