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Vice President of Business Development and Patent Acquisition – Irvine, California (966-SLS)

Irvine, CA · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$400k-$450kDetected 51 days ago
Business DevelopmentIntellectual PropertyElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Must display a vision on how to move engagements through roadblocks to reach a successful conclusion. - Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the Company's business development and patent acquisitions function.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders at prospective acquisition targets and business partners.
  • Initiate conversations and build relationships by leveraging personal contacts, existing Company relationships, and other creative methods to open communications with potential acquisition targets.
  • Establish trust and demonstrate leadership within the high-tech industry, acting in a highly professional, industry-leading manner, and in the best interest of the Company and its clients and partners.
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge and awareness of the industry, including market trends, key players, technology trends, active patent litigation and licensing programs, and available patents for purchase.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of business development and patent acquisition experience.
  • Strong preference for candidates with experience in the semiconductor and/or memory industries.
  • Must be a creative problem solver and able to model and demonstrate a results-oriented approach.
  • Ability to travel.

Nice to have

  • In-house counsel experience at a semiconductor or technology company.
  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to the California Bar or eligible for RIHC.
  • Advanced technical degree ( e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) is a plus.
  • The total compensation package will vary and depend on the candidate's level of seniority and number of years of directly relevant experience.
  • Solutus has been retained as the exclusive representative for this desirable search.
  • Resumes submitted directly to our client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation.

Skills

  • Role and Responsibilities

Compensation

  • is targeted at an annual base salary of $400,000 to $450,000, plus equity, target bonus, and benefits.
  • The total compensation package will vary and depend on the candidate's level of seniority and number of years of directly relevant experience.
  • Solutus has been retained as the exclusive representative for this desirable search.
  • Resumes submitted directly to our client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation.

Benefits

  • Must display a vision on how to move engagements through roadblocks to reach a successful conclusion.

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