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What You'll Do
- Drive negotiations and the full contracting lifecycle (execution and post‑execution management) for complex technology agreements related to design IP, EDA tools, semiconductor manufacturing process technology and product design.
- As part of lifecycle, ensure proper documentation of agreements, agreement approvals, payment milestones and coordinate Purchase Order requirements.
- Manage and resolve commercial and contractual issues arising from supplier transitions, amendments, and ecosystem changes that impact GF IP and EDA programs.
- Provide commercial and strategic guidance on technology transactions, including licensing scope, royalty structures, payment terms, limits of liability, and compliance obligations.
- Partner closely with GF business, engineering, procurement, and finance teams to define commercial objectives, and work in close collaboration with IP attorneys on legal terms, risk assessment, and negotiation strategy.
- The work is highly complex and requires operating at the intersection of semiconductor manufacturing technologies, GF business objectives, ecosystem dynamics, and technology/IP law.
- Requires the ability to quickly understand technical and operational constraints and translate them into executable commercial and contractual terms.
- Demands strong issue‑spotting, problem‑solving, and judgment skills, as well as the ability to influence outcomes across multiple stakeholders and external partners with competing priorities.
- The role exists within the IP Legal and Technology Agreements group.
- Accountable for leading multidisciplinary, high‑impact initiatives that directly affect GF’s technology roadmap, supplier relationships, financial exposure, and long‑term strategic positioning.
- Responsible for ensuring agreements are not only legally sound, but operationally executable within GF systems, approval flows, and business processes.
- Primary internal clients include executive management, product line and platform leadership, engineering organizations, procurement, and finance.
- Serves as a commercial interface helping issues raised by and with external partners including IP vendors, EDA suppliers, technology collaborators, and strategic ecosystem partners.
- Other Responsibilities: Operate effectively in a highly complex environment requiring integration of technical, legal, and business considerations.
- Identify issues proactively, develop solutions, and drive resolution across organizational boundaries.
- Lead multidisciplinary projects and initiatives with significant impact on GF’s technology execution, supplier relationships, and long‑term success.
- Required Qualifications: Deep understanding of the semiconductor foundry business and IP and EDA business models.
- Previous work experience with IP or EDA provider preferred.
- Strong experience navigating IP licensing models, royalty structures, and technology commercialization frameworks.
- Proven ability to manage and track detailed workstream activities.
- Proven ability to lead complex negotiations, synthesize technical, legal, and business inputs, and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to distill complex issues into concise executive‑level summaries.
- B.S. or higher degree in engineering, physical sciences, or mathematics; a J.D. is not required.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in IP design or EDA software management.
- We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.
- As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.
- All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.
- Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia
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