Our client is an international leader in technological innovation and intellectual property, operating at the forefront of emerging technologies and advanced research initiatives. The company partners with global industry players, research institutions, and technology developers to transform inventive ideas into high‑value strategic assets.
With a multidisciplinary team of engineers, IP specialists, and licensing professionals, the organization supports its partners in assessing technologies, analyzing patent landscapes, and building strategies that enhance the commercial value of innovation.
We are seeking an experienced Head of Standardization.
This role is responsible for defining and leading the company’s global standardization strategy, ensuring alignment between standard development, intellectual property (IP) strategy, and licensing objectives.
This role is responsible for transforming standardization activities into actionable intelligence, enabling the identification of technology trends, IP opportunities, and companies implementing standardized technologies for potential licensing.
Leading a team of Standardization Engineers, the Head of Standardization ensures that insights derived from standardization are effectively translated into IP value creation and revenue-generating licensing strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define the company’s standardization strategy across key standardization bodies including 3GPP, ETSI, IEEE, MPEG.
* Establish priorities based on: IP value creation, licensing potential, technology evolution.
* Lead and develop a team of Standardization Engineers, setting clear objectives and performance metrics aligned with intelligence generation, business impact (not only technical activity).
* Establish and oversee processes to monitor the evolution of standards and to analyse associated IP landscapes.
* Identify key technical features and emerging trends and ensure identification of companies implementing standardized technologies.
* Align standardization activities with patent portfolio strategy and licensing programs.
* Build and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Master’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer science or equivalent.
* Extensive experience in standardization environments such as ETSI, 3GPP, MPEG and/or IEEE
* Solid understanding of policies of standardization processes and IPR policies within major standardization bodies.
* Proven track record of leading highly specialized teams.
* Ability to translate complex technical developments into strategic business and IP insights.
* Strong networking capabilities, particularly in the context of standardization meetings and industry forums.
* Strategic thinking, leadership, and communication capabilities.
Travel Requirements:
* This role may require regular international travel to attend standardization meetings and industry events in Europe, Asia, North America, and may account for around 20% of working time
Compensation & Work Model:
* Salary Range: 60.000 - 90.000
* Flexible hybrid work on a monthly basis
* Relocation support for candidates moving to Italy
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