VP Strategic Partnerships and Commercial Development

About Grafton Sciences

We’re building AI systems with general physical ability, the capacity to experiment, engineer, or manufacture anything. We believe achieving this is a key step toward building superintelligence. With deep technical roots and real-world progress at scale (for example, a $42 million NIH program), we’re pushing the frontier of physical AI. Joining us means inventing from first principles, owning real systems end to end, and helping build a capability the world has never had before.

About the Role

We’re seeking a VP of Strategic Partnerships and Commercial Development to create and scale relationships with key industry partners and customers. You’ll initiate high-value external engagements while collaborating closely with leadership to develop and execute commercial strategies. This role spans partnerships, customer development, business operations, and organizational readiness for growth.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strategic relationships across a range of industries and technical domains.
• Develop customer and partner programs, guiding them from exploration to execution.
• Support investor relations and contribute to capital strategy.
• Drive commercial and operational processes that enable early revenue and customer success.
• Contribute broadly across business functions as the company scales.

Qualifications

• Strong network across relevant industries, customers, and investment groups.
• Experience forming strategic partnerships or commercial programs in deep tech, frontier tech, or high-growth environments.
• Proven ability to build credibility and trust in the room with C-level or VP-level executives at leading companies (e.g., Pfizer, TSMC, BMW).
• Ability to work across finance, operations, legal, and commercial execution.
• Clear communicator who can operate effectively with technical and executive teams.
• Comfortable shaping new processes in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.

Above all, we look for candidates who can demonstrate world-class excellence.

Compensation

We offer competitive salary, meaningful equity, and benefits.