AMD · 15 hours ago
Sr Director, Semi-Custom Business Development & Product Planning
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$254K/yr - $381K/yrAMD is a company focused on building innovative products that enhance computing experiences. The Sr Director for Semi-Custom Business Development & Product Planning will lead efforts in marketing and defining custom solutions, manage customer engagements, and shape AMD's long-term custom business roadmap.
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Responsibilities
Partner with AECG business units and AMD sales teams to target and secure high-value custom opportunities
Lead proposal development and manage the large-deal sales process, including executive approvals and customer relationship management
Collaborate with AMD architects and design teams to define scope (die area, power, IP, packaging, software)
Estimate development costs and schedules; prepare customer proposals and supporting materials
Organize workshops and meetings to align on strategy
Maintain strong customer relationships throughout development to ensure compliance with agreements and pre-sales commitments
Align with product planning on IP and chiplet development needs
Build ecosystems with partners for IP, design services, supply chain, and chiplets
Coordinate with AMD legal for contract negotiations and NDA execution
Oversee architecture design-to-cost efforts, including COGS, NRE, power, and schedule trade-offs
Work with finance on pricing models and long-range financial goals
Develop marketing materials showcasing AMD custom technology and design methodology
Create executive presentations to guide business growth
Craft a 5-year business plan for the custom organization, including growth targets, technology roadmap, and market strategy
Build and manage a high-level business development team to extend reach and select best opportunities
Qualification
Required
Will be able to work with & lead large cross-functional teams
Can develop, influence, and sell concepts to multiple teams including the AMD executive team
Strong business acumen to develop strong business case for concepts
Effective communicator
Strong presentation skills
Must be adaptable and thrive in ambiguous situations
Lead the Adaptive & Embedded Computing Group's (AECG) efforts for marketing and defining custom solutions: ASICs, custom SoCs and custom FPGAs, including derivatives of mainstream AMD standard products
Focus on identifying and winning strategic custom development projects, managing complex customer engagements, and shaping AMD's long-term custom business roadmap
Partner with AECG business units and AMD sales teams to target and secure high-value custom opportunities
Lead proposal development and manage the large-deal sales process, including executive approvals and customer relationship management
Collaborate with AMD architects and design teams to define scope (die area, power, IP, packaging, software)
Estimate development costs and schedules; prepare customer proposals and supporting materials
Organize workshops and meetings to align on strategy
Maintain strong customer relationships throughout development to ensure compliance with agreements and pre-sales commitments
Align with product planning on IP and chiplet development needs
Build ecosystems with partners for IP, design services, supply chain, and chiplets
Coordinate with AMD legal for contract negotiations and NDA execution
Oversee architecture design-to-cost efforts, including COGS, NRE, power, and schedule trade-offs
Work with finance on pricing models and long-range financial goals
Develop marketing materials showcasing AMD custom technology and design methodology
Create executive presentations to guide business growth
Craft a 5-year business plan for the custom organization, including growth targets, technology roadmap, and market strategy
Build and manage a high-level business development team to extend reach and select best opportunities
Preferred
Proven experience in semiconductor business development and custom ASIC solutions
Strong technical understanding of chip architecture, IP, packaging, and design ecosystems
Expertise in managing large-scale customer engagements and executive relationships
Ability to develop strategic business plans and financial models
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
Benefits
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AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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