Company

Semiconductor

VicePresidentofBusinessDevelopmentandPatentAcquisition

$400–450k Irvine, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Vice President of Business Development and Patent Acquisition. Skills: Patent acquisition, Business development, Deal negotiation. Own patent acquisitions function. Manage patent acquisitions function”

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

Creative problem solver

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

15+ years business development, 15+ years patent acquisition, Extensive experience acquiring patents, Extensive experience negotiating acquisitions, Ability to travel

Nice to Have

In-house counsel experience, Technical understanding of DRAM memory, Technical understanding of semiconductor design, Juris Doctor from accredited law school, Admission to California Bar, Eligible for RIHC, Advanced technical degree a plus

What You'll Do.

Own patent acquisitions function

Manage patent acquisitions function

Identify new patent sources

Develop new patent sources

Build relationships with stakeholders

Initiate conversations with targets

Build relationships with targets

Establish trust in industry

Demonstrate leadership in industry

Maintain in-depth industry knowledge

Maintain awareness of market trends

Maintain awareness of technology trends

Maintain awareness of patent litigation

Maintain awareness of licensing programs

Maintain awareness of available patents

Lead acquisition negotiations

Facilitate due diligence

Negotiate patent acquisitions

Negotiate related transactions

Collaborate with legal colleagues

Collaborate with business colleagues

Identify prospective acquisition targets

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Executive leadership; Legal; Engineering; IP; External counsel

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