Senior Manager, Portfolio Development

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Reporting to the CEO, Lam Research’s Corporate Strategy team is focused on providing broad, strategic vision for the company, identifying, and evaluating new growth initiatives, and supporting business units in the strategy planning process. Beyond strategy, the group also executes M&A, integration, and other strategic investment/partnership programs.

We are looking for a forward‑thinker to join the Corporate Strategy organization working within the Lam Capital and Corporate Development teams to drive technology acceleration through external partnerships.

You will identify and articulate business opportunities within Lam Research that can be addressed through collaboration with startup companies from the Lam Capital portfolio and beyond, seeking to create win‑win partnerships that further Lam’s product differentiation. You will engage stakeholders across the company to understand technical and non‑technical business challenges and dynamics, and facilitate partnership from conceptualization through negotiation, execution, and post‑project assessment.

You will set vision, strategies, and tactics by aligning with the Corporate stakeholders, and develop a playbook to streamline future technology acceleration partnerships. You will provide market and competitive intelligence on best practices that help in strategic decision making and provide leadership in the development, diligence, and execution of strategic business opportunities and be effective at choosing the necessary team members to ensure success.

• Build and manage relationships with internal technology, engineering, and corporate stakeholders at all levels of the company. Collaborate with those stakeholders to identify strategic alignment and opportunities with potential investment candidates
• Advise the Lam Capital and Corporate Development teams regarding internal needs that could be addressed through external engagements
• Develop frameworks for external engagements including joint development programs, product development collaborations, and consulting arrangements with startup companies from within and beyond Lam Capital’s portfolio
• Facilitate contract alignment and negotiations, bridging between external and internal stakeholders
• Monitor and facilitate external engagements to maximize likelihood of both successful completion of project objectives and follow‑on collaboration
• Build and manage relationships with entrepreneurs, co‑investors, and other partners in the venture ecosystem
• Track and report on business outcomes to stakeholders regularly to demonstrate value creation through partnerships

• Understand and stay current with the competitive landscape
• Synthesize data looking for trends and insights, identify and close gaps in the collective knowledge base
• Take ownership for significant portions of strategy development and generate creative, action‑oriented insights and recommendations
• Facilitate joint problem‑solving with mid‑level and senior‑level business partners
• Distill information, gain clarity of ideas, synthesize, and then define next steps for execution
• Produce novel research work products, often challenging existing strategies in the company with new insights
• Deliver timely and impactful recommendations, ensuring we are having the right strategic debates in the company
• Author and deliver high‑impact presentations and plans to senior management

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. Advanced Technical or Engineering degree preferred but not required
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in the semiconductor industry
• Total relevant industry experience of at least 10 years
• Experience in product management, technology development, project management, and/or business development is a plus
• Experience at a startup is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated passion for innovation and entrepreneurship
• Abil…