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Program Manager, Technology Partnership Development

Copper
Location
Berkeley, California, United States
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Operations
Salary
$160,000-$190,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3–5+ years of experience in licensing, partnerships, and/or IP/patent operations, ideally in a hardware or electronics environment
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related technical field
  • Fluency and experience with a range of licensing structures
  • Experience preparing pitch materials for potential business partners
  • Comfortable working with technical and legal material
  • Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
  • Legal training in patent law and/or licensing
  • Advanced engineering degree
  • Ability to communicate in multiple languages
What the job really is

The Program Manager for Technology Partnership Development at Copper will primarily coordinate the partnership and licensing pipeline, managing deal logistics and supporting negotiations. This role also involves tracking the company's patent portfolio and ensuring alignment with business development efforts. The position requires a solid technical background to evaluate potential partners and read patent claims, and it emphasizes execution and coordination rather than strategy-setting.

Benefits
  • Salary range of $160,000-$190,000
  • Generous benefits package
Things to weigh
  • In-office role with 4 days required and 1 flexible day
  • Role is execution-focused, not strategy-setting
  • Requires comfort in a changing start-up environment
  • Technical expertise is mandatory, not just preferred
Job score3.8/5
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Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
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