Head of IoT and Automotive Licensing
About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION
Technology Standards licenses Nokia's intellectual property, building on Nokia's continued innovation and decades of R&D leadership in technologies deployed in virtually all connected devices today.
The Licensing team engages with companies benefiting from Nokia innovations in their solutions across various industry verticals, including but not limited to mobile and consumer electronics devices, automotive and various other IoT solutions as well as multimedia solutions. Licensing leverages Nokia's strong essential patent portfolio related to connectivity and video standards, as well as other patents covering further technology areas in Nokia's R&D focus.
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and advancing Nokia's IoT and Automotive licensing programs by leading and developing their licensing activities and a team of high-performing licensing professionals, providing market understanding, and fostering impactful collaborations to maximize the value of our intellectual property portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Lead licensing negotiations and project teams for strategic licensing deals. Must be able to multitask across multiple licensing engagements and handle several license negotiations concurrently.
- Develop and implement licensing strategies, including approach, pricing, terms and conditions, and offerings for the IoT and Automotive Licensing Program.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking and a broad business perspective to design and develop projects, processes, and content relevant especially for our patent licensing business.
- Influence business strategy to address internal or external business and customer issues.
- Oversee the management of licensing projects and overall IoT Patent Licensing pipeline, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead, coach and develop the IoT Licensing team
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in patent licensing. Experie