Business Development Specialist

Efinix; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company based in Malaysia seeks a highly experienced professional to drive business development, market analysis, and partner coordination. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years in semiconductor or embedded systems, exceptional analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects independently. This position requires a proactive approach in analyzing market data and coordinating with third-party partners to support strategic business decisions. A collaborative environment with cross-functional teamwork is fostered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in semiconductor, embedded systems, or related technology fields.
• Background in business development, technical marketing, product management, or partner management.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret market, customer, and technical data.
• Familiarity with FPGA, SoC, embedded systems, or semiconductor ecosystem preferred.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and coordination skills.
• High ownership, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams independently.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer segments and applications to support product decisions.
• Coordinate with 3rd-party IP vendors and solution partners.
• Prepare customer-facing materials like proposals and reports.
• Drive cross-functional team coordination.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Detail-oriented

Business development

Job description

Business / Market / Application Analytics

• Analyze customer segments, applications, and regional trends to support product and business decisions.
• Consolidate Salesforce/customer data to identify opportunities, gaps, and business patterns.
• Prepare market intelligence summaries, competitive insights, and strategic recommendations.

Ecosystem & Partner Coordination

• Coordinate with 3rd-party IP vendors, solution partners, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Support IP licensing workflows: evaluation releases, agreements, tracking, and follow-ups.
• Prepare materials and follow-ups for partner discussions, joint development, and solution enablement.
• Track partner deliverables, schedules, dependencies, and commercial/technical milestones.

Business Development Operations

• Prepare customer-facing materials: summaries, proposals, BD updates, and internal reports.
• Follow up with customers/distributors on action items, requirements, and next steps.
• Drive cross-functional coordination between Solutions, Product, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering.
• Perform tasks needed by company which adhere to company policy to ensure company’s business operation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in semiconductor, embedded systems, or related technology fields.
• Background in business development, technical marketing, product management, or partner management.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret market, customer, and technical data.
• Familiarity with FPGA, SoC, embedded systems, or semiconductor ecosystem (preferred).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and coordination skills.
• High ownership, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams independently.