EMEA Strategic Partnerships Lead for AI Compute & Research

cuspai; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in CuspAI

28 days holiday

Professional development budget

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CuspAI is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager (Platform Partnerships) to lead the development of an R&D supply chain across EMEA, securing compute and data access for AI and materials research.

You will build academic and industry alliances, negotiate with compute providers, and shape grant opportunities while partnering with researchers and leadership to align with company milestones.

Qualifications

• Seasoned negotiator with experience in strategic partnerships or technology transfer.
• Experience directly managing cloud provider agreements.
• Fluent in technical discussions with researchers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations and manage relationships with compute providers to secure scalable infrastructure.
• Secure data-sharing and collaboration agreements with labs, publishers, and institutions.
• Shape grant strategy and manage multi-party collaborations.
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance to ensure compliant, scalable agreements.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Business development

Technology transfer

Cloud provider management

Academic partnerships

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Materials Science or related field

Tools

Cloud provider contracts

Job description

CuspAI is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager (Platform Partnerships) to lead the development of an R&D supply chain across EMEA, securing compute and data access for AI and materials research.

You will build academic and industry alliances, negotiate with compute providers, and shape grant opportunities while partnering with researchers and leadership to align with company milestones.