Director, IP Licensing – Partnerships

Teachstone

Director of IP Licensing & Partnerships with Teachstone shaping IP strategy for business value. Leading partnerships, legal compliance, and operational governance with an emphasis on innovation while managing risk.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in strategic partnerships, business development, and licensing, with a strong focus on negotiating complex agreements and evaluating vendor relationships. Proven ability to drive alignment across stakeholders and establish governance frameworks for intellectual property management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic PartnershipsLicensing AgreementsVendor EvaluationsCross-Functional InitiativesIntellectual Property Strategy

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Hard Skills

Partnership Lifecycle ManagementNegotiation SkillsPerformance EvaluationPricing ModelsMonetization Strategies

Soft Skills

Stakeholder AlignmentCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Business DevelopmentProduct StrategyIP ManagementGovernance FrameworksTechnology Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic partnership opportunities
Lead partnership lifecycle management from opportunity assessment to ongoing performance evaluation
Structure and negotiate agreements including licensing and vendor relationships
Conduct vendor and partner evaluations with a focus on strategic fit
Partner closely with Legal and Product leadership to operationalize IP strategy
Establish governance frameworks related to AI usage and licensing
Support protection and responsible extension of company intellectual property
Contribute to pricing, packaging, and monetization models for IP-driven offerings
Drive alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities
Define and track partnership success metrics and monitor performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, product strategy, licensing, or IP-related roles
Experience structuring and negotiating complex partnership, licensing, or vendor agreements
Experience working closely with external counsel and internal legal teams
Experience evaluating third-party vendors or strategic technology partners
Experience operating within product or technology organizations
Experience managing cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/dental
401(k)
PTO
Insurance
Development opportunities