Senior Business Development Manager — Technical Ecosystem

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape. Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality. Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward. About the Role The Senior Business Development Manager, Technical Ecosystem is responsible for expanding and accelerating adoption of SanDisk consumer flash storage solutions across host platforms, device manufacturers, silicon vendors, and ecosystem partners. This role reports to the Director, Ecosystem Product Management and serves as a technical business lead, bridging commercial strategy, partner relationships, and technical enablement. You will work closely with global Technical Marketing Managers (TMMs), Product Management, Engineering, and Sales to ensure SanDisk technologies—such as microSD Express, SD, USB, and portable SSDs—are designed‑in, validated, and commercially adopted across key ecosystem segments including imaging, gaming, mobile, compute, and emerging devices. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Technical Ecosystem Business Development Own strategic and tactical business development for assigned ecosystem partners, including host device OEMs, chipset vendors, platform providers, and ODMs. Drive design‑wins, platform inclusion, and reference adoption of SanDisk consumer flash storage products. Identify ecosystem gaps, partner needs, and technical barriers to adoption; translate these into actionable engagement plans. Partner Engagement & Relationship Management Build and maintain trust‑based relationships with technical and business decision‑makers at partner companies. Act as SanDisk’s primary ecosystem business interface, coordinating commercial discussions while ensuring technical alignment through TMMs and engineering. Support joint roadmapping, partner planning, and long‑term ecosystem alignment. Technical Alignment & Enablement (with TMMs) Work hand‑in‑hand with Technical Marketing Managers across regions (APAC, EMEA, Americas) to: Align partner requirements with SanDisk product capabilities Support compatibility testing, validation, and qualification efforts Ensure consistent technical messaging and partner enablement globally Ensure partner feedback flows back into Product Management and Engineering to inform roadmap and ecosystem priorities. Ecosystem Strategy Execution Execute the ecosystem strategy defined by the Director, Ecosystem Product Management, focusing on adoption, scale, and market readiness rather than early‑stage exploration. Support expansion of new standards and technologies (e.g., microSD Express) by aligning commercial incentives with technical readiness. Identify opportunities for co‑marketing, joint announcements, ecosystem showcases, and industry events. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to ensure ecosystem engagements translate into revenue‑impacting outcomes. Support GTM readiness by ensuring partners are technically enabled and commercially aligned ahead of launches. Provide regular updates on partner status, risks, and adoption progress to leadership. Success Metrics Number and quality of ecosystem design‑wins and platform adoptions Partner adoption velocity of SanDisk consumer storage solutions Effectiveness of collaboration with global TMMs Ecosystem readiness and support at product launch Strength and depth of strategic partner relationships Required 8+ years of experience in business development, ecosystem development, or technical partnerships within consumer electronics, semiconductor, or storage industries Strong understanding of consumer flash storage technologies (microSD, SD, USB, portable SSDs) and host device ecosystems Proven experience working with OEMs, silicon vendors, platform providers, or ODMs Ability to engage credibly at both technical and business levels Experience collaborating with geographically distributed technical teams Preferred Prior experience working closely with Technical Marketing, FAE, or Systems Engineering teams Familiarity with industry standards bodies (e.g., SD Association, USB‑IF, PCI‑SIG, JEDEC) Experience supporting global ecosystems across APAC, EMEA, and Americas Background in gaming, imaging, mobile, or compute ecosystems Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medi