Senior Manager, Business Development & Technology

As Senior Manager, Business Development & Technology, you will play a key role in identifying, evaluating, and advancing new patent pool and licensing program opportunities at the intersection of emerging technology, intellectual property, standards development, and market adoption. This role will focus on developing actionable market insights, building business cases, engaging with ecosystem stakeholders, and supporting the formation and growth of new licensing programs.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities include identifying, evaluating, and developing new business opportunities for patent pools and other collaborative licensing programs, monitoring emerging technology trends, developing market landscapes and opportunity assessments, building business cases, and translating complex technical, legal, and market information into clear, commercially actionable recommendations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will bring strong business development instincts, analytical rigor, technical curiosity, and a solid understanding of intellectual property and technology markets. This individual must be comfortable working across legal, licensing, finance, program management, and technical teams, while also engaging externally with patent owners, technology companies, standards participants, industry associations, and prospective strategic partners.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in business development, technology strategy, intellectual property, patent licensing, standards-based technology markets, strategic partnerships, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience working in or supporting technology-driven industries such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, data center infrastructure, connectivity, consumer electronics, media technologies, software, telecommunications, automotive technology, power, or other standards-based markets.
• Demonstrated understanding of intellectual property, patent licensing, patent pools, standards development, or other collaborative licensing models; experience with SEP/FRAND concepts is preferred.
• Strong ability to evaluate emerging technologies, market opportunities, patent ownership dynamics, standards ecosystems, and commercial adoption trends.
• Proven ability to develop business cases, market landscapes, opportunity assessments, financial or commercial models, executive presentations, and strategic recommendations.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical, legal, financial, and market information into clear business insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external partners across legal, licensing, technical, financial, and executive audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and drive work forward in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• High degree of initiative, ownership, intellectual curiosity, and sound business judgment, with the ability to operate independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, economics, law, or a related field required; advanced degree such as an MBA, JD, technical master’s degree, or PhD is preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible work options (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive compensation (base + bonus)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contribution
• 401(k) with 50% company match on the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute on a pre-tax or Roth basis
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Generous holiday, vacation and sick leave
• Supportive maternity, child bonding, and family care leave programs as well as short and long-term disability benefits
• Programs and resources to support your physical, financial and social well being
• Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates and retreat
• Catered weekly lunch + snacks and drinks when working in the office
• Temporary remote work option for qualified positions
• Tuition Reimbursement Program