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Apple · 14 hours ago

Corporate Development - University Industry Partnerships Contracting Lead

positionCupertino, CA
timeContract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$117K/yr - $221K/yr
date5+ years exp

Apple is a leading technology company that values innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a University Industry Partnerships Contracting Lead to manage relationships with universities, focusing on sponsored research and funding programs, while coordinating with internal teams to drive research and development efforts.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Manage Apple’s relationships with universities including sponsored research, consortia, and other funding programs
Liaise between Apple’s engineering/product organizations and universities to collaborate on research and development for next-generation technologies
Responsible for deal structuring, negotiations, cross-functional coordination, creative problem solving, and leading engagements with Apple’s engineering leads and university partners

Qualification

Industry-university partnershipsNegotiating research agreementsLicensingIntellectual propertyCreative problem solvingCross-functional coordinationLegal backgroundCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

5+ years of relevant experience working with universities, at a university's industry partnerships office or within industry
Deep understanding of industry partnerships and sponsored research programs
Experience structuring and negotiating complex research agreements
Knowledge of licensing and intellectual property terms

Preferred

Ability to creatively solve for complex situations to achieve business objectives while mitigating risk
Ability to manage ambiguity by applying structure systematically using data
Ability to drive projects forward with cross-functional teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Legal background

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

Apple has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (6998)
2024 (3766)
2023 (3939)
2022 (4822)
2021 (4060)
2020 (3656)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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