Director, China Semiconductor Intelligence

TL;DR

Director, China Semiconductor Intelligence: Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for hirify.global’ China product portfolio, with an accent on aligning product strategy, execution, and delivery excellence across multi-year China intelligence initiatives. Focus on building and governing the China product roadmap, translating technical evidence into defensible intelligence, and driving enterprise outcomes through cross-functional leadership and customer impact.

Location: Washington, DC-based role with regular presence in the DC area for government, client, and policy stakeholders. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Salary: $161,900 - $171,500 USD

Company

hirify.global is an information platform for the semiconductor industry, providing actionable intelligence on semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets.

What you will do

• Define and drive strategy and governance for all hirify.global China product initiatives, including editorial direction and analytical standards.
• Own the end-to-end China product roadmap and lead market analysis, competitive assessments, and customer research to shape roadmap decisions.
• Translate reverse engineering, teardown, and process analysis into defensible technical evidence and strategic intelligence for regulatory and geopolitical framing.
• Build and lead a cross-functional China product organization (analysts and technical product managers), including planning cycles, KPIs, hiring plan, and scaling model.
• Manage program schedules, budgets, deliverables, and business alignment; coordinate compliance and China ecosystem intelligence products to advance corporate strategy.
• Serve as executive sponsor for key accounts and represent hirify.global in executive forums, conferences, and government-related briefings.

Requirements

• 10-12 years of progressive experience across the semiconductor industry, export control/national security policy, government, think tanks, or strategy consulting, including 5-7 years in leadership roles managing cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.
• Proven track record building or leading a product line, practice, or intelligence function, including experience managing program budgets and P&L/revenue responsibilities.
• Deep understanding of the U.S.-China technology competition and its regulatory, strategic, and commercial implications for the semiconductor value chain.
• Familiarity with export control regimes and U.S.-China technology policy (e.g., BIS, Entity List, EAR, ECCN classification).
• Strong product management methodologies (Agile, roadmapping, stakeholder management) and ability to communicate complex technical and geopolitical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Advanced degree in relevant fields (International Relations, Public Policy, Economics, Engineering, Law, or related); MBA/PhD/Master’s/JD strongly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, wellness, and 401K matching.
• Flexible vacation policy and annual fitness reimbursement.
• Company-sponsored training and development opportunities.
• Trusted device reimbursement program.
• Inclusive environment focused on diversity, equity, and accessibility.

Hiring process

• Submit latest citizenship and/or permanent residency information as part of the U.S. Export Control compliance process.
• Interviews and evaluation steps coordinated by People and hiring teams, with AI-assisted screening and assessments used during the process.