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Head of Business Development

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About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.

We are rapidly designing and building a pulsed magnetic fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.

Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders.

Job Overview:

As Head of Business Development, you’ll be responsible for building the partnerships that bring our first - and then many more - fusion energy systems to market.

Responsibilities:

Relationship building: Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including governments, research institutions, private investors, corporate and utility partners, and industry leaders in the energy sector.
Project origination: Build pipeline for, negotiate, and close high-value deals that align with the company’s vision and growth targets.
Project development: Build and execute project development strategy for a first-of-a-kind fusion power plant (and then future power plants), including identifying utility and government partners and designing capital strategy for project development in collaboration with the executive team.
Product and system requirement definition: Collaborate with technical teams to ensure that partnerships and business ventures align with the company’s capabilities and R&D pipeline, and to ensure that customer requirements appropriately inform technical requirements.
Public affairs and communications: Collaborate with government affairs and communications teams to publicly represent Pacific Fusion at relevant industry conferences and events, and to define ongoing marketing, communications, and public engagement strategies

Qualifications:

Deep knowledge of energy, capacity, and REC markets and relevant regulatory environments, including direct experience buying and/or selling energy generation or storage technologies
Strong network within the energy, technology, and investment sectors, with the ability to build and sustain strategic relationships.
Equal parts strategic and scrappy approach to work; Able to execute pragmatically on near-term work and lead a high-performing team over time
Preferred but not required: Experience working in or with early-stage, high-growth technology companies, particularly in the energy or sustainability sectors.

Benefits:

Industry-competitive salary
Equity plan
6% employer 401k matching
Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.

Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.

Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.

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What You Should Know About Head of Business Development, Pacific Fusion

At Pacific Fusion, we're on a thrilling journey to revolutionize energy with our cutting-edge pulsed magnetic fusion system, poised to make a real impact in sustainable energy. As the Head of Business Development, your role will be pivotal in forging strong partnerships that help launch our first fusion energy systems into the market. You’ll be in the heart of action in Fremont, where you’ll cultivate essential relationships with stakeholders like governments, research institutions, and private investors, all while negotiating high-value deals that align with our ambitious goals. The ideal candidate will thrive on building a pipeline for projects, collaborating with our technical teams to ensure that our commercial ventures resonate with our innovative capabilities, and represent Pacific Fusion at industry events. With a profound understanding of energy markets and a strong network, you’ll bring strategic and agile solutions to the table, guiding our project development strategy. Your expertise will not only shape our path forward but also help tackle the pressing issue of climate change by advancing affordable, clean energy solutions. If you’re passionate about making a difference and have experience in the energy or technology sectors, this is your chance to help power the world. Join us at Pacific Fusion, where together, we can create a cleaner future.

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What are the responsibilities of the Head of Business Development at Pacific Fusion?

As the Head of Business Development at Pacific Fusion, your key responsibilities include cultivating vital relationships with stakeholders, negotiating high-value deals, and strategizing project development for our fusion energy systems. You will also collaborate with technical teams to ensure alignment between our business ventures and R&D capabilities, while representing Pacific Fusion at industry conferences to elevate our public engagement and marketing strategies.