Director, Corporate Development

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

5d•$155,000 - $324,000

About The Position

The group you’ll be a part of The Corporate Strategy Group charts our course for long-term profitable growth. This team drives Lam in the development of and alignment to our strategic priorities and key initiatives. Additionally, they oversee Lam's Corporate Development team and Lam Capital, which makes investments that help fuel technologies of the future. The impact you’ll make As a member of the Lam Corporate Strategy team, you will be responsible for orchestrating projects that drive growth in support of Lam’s corporate objectives. You will lead the investigation and evaluation of new strategic business opportunities and initiatives, such as eco-system collaborations, mergers & acquisitions, joint development, and unique supply chain partnerships. You will drive deal strategies and tactics and work in conjunction with internal stakeholders at the Corporate and Product Group executive levels. As part of this role you will provide market and competitive intelligence that helps in strategic decision making and provide leadership in the development, diligence, and execution of strategic business opportunities and be effective working with other team members to ensure success.

Requirements

Strong understanding of strategy fundamentals and frameworks, combining strategic acumen with curiosity
Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate and deliver results
Excellent written and verbal communication skills when working across geographies, disciplines, and levels
Exceptionally strong personal initiative, business instincts, and comfort with high levels of ambiguity
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent experience. MBA, Advanced Technical or Engineering degree strongly preferred
At least 7 years of relevant experience in a similar role, ideally in the semiconductor industry
Total relevant industry experience of at least 15 years
Demonstrated experience in corporate development, corporate strategy or management consulting with deal negotiation experience
Strong financial analysis and financial modeling skills, as well as proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to work with little supervision
Self-Starter, Creative and flexible problem solver who can cope with ambiguity and uncertainty

Nice To Haves

MBA, Advanced Technical or Engineering degree strongly preferred
Prior experience in a technical or engineering role is a plus

Responsibilities

Examine market data to detect trends/opportunities/threats, form strategic direction based on market information, and prepare persuasive market analysis presentations in the semiconductor, software, advanced materials, and manufacturing sectors
Lead internal cross-functional deal teams including technology, engineering, and corporate stakeholders to identify strategic alignment and opportunities with potential partners
Lead and conduct due diligence on potential deals, including financial, legal, technical, and operational aspects
Perform detailed valuation and financial analysis and build models for mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and other deal negotiations
Present business or marketing opportunities to company leaders and managers
May perform make-versus-buy analysis from a partnership/merger/acquisition perspective
Lead deal negotiations drawing on demonstrated experience and expertise including M&A, in-licensing, technology and product joint development agreements (JDA), and unique supply chain partnerships
Cultivate an attractive pipeline of opportunities for management evaluation

Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

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