Hiring: Sr Manager, Business Development & Technology Company: Via Licensing Alliance Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 10:26:12 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Program Management, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in business development, technology strategy, intellectual property, patent licensing, standards-based technology markets, strategic partnerships, consulting, or a related field. Required Skills: •Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities for patent pools and other collaborative licensing programs across emerging and established technology markets, including artificial intelligence, data center infrastructure, semiconductors, connectivity, media, power, and other standards-based technologies. •Monitor emerging technology trends, standards activity, market adoption patterns, patent ownership dynamics, and competitive licensing models to identify opportunities before they mature into established licensing markets. •Develop market landscapes and opportunity assessments covering technology adoption, addressable markets, value chains, key patent holders, implementers, standards organizations, industry associations, competitive dynamics, and commercialization pathways. •Translate complex technical, legal, and market information into clear, commercially actionable recommendations for senior management and cross-functional stakeholders. •Actively facilitate and support creation, development, and launch of new patent pool programs and strategic initiatives by helping define the opportunity, value proposition, participation model, commercial framework, and stakeholder engagement strategy. •Lead or support outreach to prospective licensors, strategic partners, technology companies, standards participants, and other ecosystem stakeholders to assess market interest and build alignment around potential licensing solutions. •Develop and maintain trusted relationships with patent owners, implementers, industry participants, standards organizations, and other external stakeholders to support program development and long-term business growth. •Partner closely with legal, licensing, finance, program management, and technical teams to assess patent landscapes, standards relevance, essentiality considerations, commercial viability, regulatory considerations, and operational requirements for new programs. Qualifications: •Build business cases for new licensing opportunities, including market sizing, adoption forecasts, revenue considerations, potential licensing models, target licensors and licensees, stakeholder maps, implementation risks, and recommended go-to-market approaches. Compensation: •$190,000 - $261,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!