Hiring: Vice President, Intellectual Property Protection Company: Dolby Laboratories Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 17:58:49 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Intellectual Property Protection, IP Licensing, License Compliance, Audits, IP Monetization, IP Litigation, Stakeholder Alignment, Cross-functional Collaboration, P&L Leadership, Team Leadership Experience: - Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams (approximately 30 IP professionals across licensing, audit/compliance, data management, and engineering functions) - Experience overseeing global license compliance programs, including audits and engagement with 800+ licensees worldwide - Experience leading transactions and resolutions stemming from compliance audits - Experience providing strategic support and guidance in IP litigation matters - Experience advising on IP licensing matters - Demonstrated ability to develop deep understanding of operations, technologies, partner ecosystems, supply chains, and distribution models - Track record of staying current on industry trends, events, and best practices related to IP protection and monetization Required Skills: - Strong leadership, inspiration, and team development capabilities - Ability to champion IP protection strategy and collaborate cross-functionally with technical, business development, marketing, financial, legal, and compliance teams - Ability to design and implement innovative strategies to promote authorized use of IP and foster voluntary license compliance - Stakeholder alignment: proven ability to work constructively, collaboratively, and effectively to secure alignment - Adaptability and decisiveness: ability to evaluate data and make decisions quickly and decisively, and demonstrate adaptability and a quick pivot in times of uncertainty - Demonstrated visionary leadership - Expertise in IP protection and monetization best practices - Ability to advise and collaborate with business, finance, compliance, design, and development teams on a wide range of IP matters, including non-compliance and infringement issues Qualifications: - Deep understanding of IP protection policies and programs on a global scale - Ability to lead Dolby's Intellectual Property Protection P&L - Acute awareness of evolving market dynamics - Experience working in a collegial, challenging, and innovative environment - Ability to work from a company office up to four days per week Compensation: - Excellent compensation and benefits 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!