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Summary
Posted: Dec 15, 2025
Weekly Hours:40
Role Number:200636705

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Are you passionate about bringing new products to life? Are you interested in working at the forefront of innovation? We hope you will consider joining our Apple team.

Description
The University Industry Partnerships Contracting Lead will manage Apple’s relationships with universities including sponsored research, consortia, and other funding programs. As a member of the Corporate Development team, you would liaise between Apple’s engineering/product organizations and universities to collaborate on research and development for next-generation technologies. In this role you would be responsible for deal structuring, negotiations, cross-functional coordination, creative problem solving, and leading engagements with Apple’s engineering leads and university partners. An ideal candidate has direct experience working with industry-university partnerships.

Responsibilities
Cultivate relationships externally with Apple’s university partners and academic leaders and internally with Apple engineering and product partners
Structure, negotiate and execute agreements with Universities, in partnership with Apple engineering/product and legal teams
Collaborate across Apple organizations including engineering and legal to structure contracts that ensure technical and business objectives are met
Develop consistent approach and document processes to standardize and expedite completion of research programs
Maintain a complex portfolio of engagements, including regular documentation of status in a team database
Develop reports and occasionally lead projects to enhance team reporting and improve tools and processes.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
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 Qualifications
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

Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $117,400 and $221,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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