[Remote] Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Lead

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance is seeking a Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Lead to represent the organization within the Chinese market. This role focuses on strategic growth, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with Chinese laws and regulations while expanding AMPP's market presence.

Responsibilities

• Execute AMPP's business development and market expansion strategy within China, focusing on growth opportunities within the materials protection, coatings, corrosion, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and related industries
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, standards organizations, state-owned enterprises, academic institutions, industry associations, and private-sector organizations
• Identify opportunities to expand AMPP standards adoption, certifications, training programs, conferences, and membership growth throughout China
• Monitor regulatory developments, industry trends, standards activities, and market conditions that may impact AMPP operations, programs, or strategic initiatives
• Ensure all business development activities, partnerships, events, contracts, and programs comply with applicable Chinese laws, regulations, government requirements, and AMPP policies
• Serve as a liaison between AMPP and Chinese regulatory, industry, and strategic stakeholders
• Support localization of AMPP training, certification, technical content, and educational programs to meet market and regulatory requirements
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging opportunities and risks
• Represent AMPP at conferences, standards meetings, industry forums, and stakeholder events
• Assist in coordinating joint initiatives, strategic partnerships, and business agreements with external organizations
• Prepare business development plans, budgets, forecasts, market reports, and strategic recommendations
• Maintain accurate records and provide regular reporting on business development activities, stakeholder engagement, and market performance
• Identify and escalate potential compliance, legal, reputational, or operational risks to AMPP leadership
• Support cross-functional collaboration with AMPP departments including Education, Standards, Certification, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Operations

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in business development, government relations, strategic partnerships, standards development, industry relations, or related fields
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively represent AMPP with senior government, industry, and business leaders
• Strong analytical, relationship management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with global stakeholders and leadership teams
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and sound judgment
• Strong understanding of business compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements within China
• Proven ability to develop strategic growth initiatives while balancing regulatory and compliance requirements
• Experience working within Chinese governmental, regulatory, standards, industrial, or professional association environments strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the corrosion, coatings, infrastructure, materials protection, manufacturing, or related industries preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with Chinese regulatory agencies, industry associations, academic institutions, and strategic partners
• Experience supporting international organizations operating within China preferred

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