Now Hiring - Apple Inc. - Corporate Development - University Industry Partnerships Contracting Lead in Cupertino, CA

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Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Are you passionate about bringing new products to life? Are you interested in working at the forefront of innovation? We hope you will consider joining our Apple team. Description The University Industry Partnerships Contracting Lead will manage Apple's relationships with universities including sponsored research, consortia, and other funding programs. As a member of the Corporate Development team, you would liaise between Apple's engineering/product organizations and universities to collaborate on research and development for next-generation technologies. In this role you would be responsible for deal structuring, negotiations, cross-functional coordination, creative problem solving, and leading engagements with Apple's engineering leads and university partners. An ideal candidate has direct experience working with industry-university partnerships. ","responsibilities":"Cultivate relationships externally with Apple's university partners and academic leaders and internally with Apple engineering and product partners Structure, negotiate and execute agreements with Universities, in partnership with Apple engineering/product and legal teams Collaborate across Apple organizations including engineering and legal to structure contracts that ensure technical and business objectives are met Develop consistent approach and document processes to standardize and expedite completion of research programs Maintain a complex portfolio of engagements, including regular documentation of status in a team database Develop reports and occasionally lead projects to enhance team reporting and improve tools and processes. Preferred Qualifications Ability to creatively solve for complex situations to achieve business objectives while mitigating risk Ability to manage ambiguity by applying structure systematically using data Ability to drive projects forward with cross-functional teams Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong attention to detail Legal background Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of relevant experience working with universities, at a university's industry partnerships office or within industry Deep understanding of industry partnerships and sponsored research programs Experience structuring and negotiating complex research agreements Knowledge of licensing and intellectual property terms Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .