Job Description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group > Business Development

General Summary:

General Summary:

Qualcomm Ventures is seeking a highly motivated individual to take on a portfolio development role, encompassing business development and portfolio management responsibilities. This position offers the chance to engage with cutting-edge technology startups, foster strategic relationships between Qualcomm and our portfolio companies, and help portfolio companies with strategic customers and growth strategy. We seek a proactive, strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a collaborative spirit. To thrive in this dynamic environment, you should excel at building relationships, handling multiple concurrent workstreams, and reporting progress to leadership. Strong interpersonal skills and a results-driven mindset are essential for success. This position is based in San Diego and involves travel to startup locations and events.

About Us:

Qualcomm Ventures, the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated, established over two decades ago, focuses on investing in innovative teams creating financially promising and potentially collaborative companies. As a leading corporate venture fund, it manages over 150 active portfolio companies globally, including in the US, China, Brazil, Europe, Israel, and India.

Each year, Qualcomm Ventures adds around 20 new investments, leveraging its team's expertise and Qualcomm's resources to support portfolio companies. Our interests span diverse areas such as 5G, AI, automotive, IoT, and enterprise, with an emphasis on companies poised to transform industries. Notable successes include Zoom, SentinelOne, Xiaomi, Ring, Cruise, 99, and Mobike.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6-10 years experience in corporate or institutional venture capital (VC), corporate development, or business development – ideally in the tech industry
• Strong multitasking abilities and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, entrepreneurial mindset, interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with entrepreneurs, Qualcomm teams, and other strategics
• Self-starter with a track record of successful project management and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• MBA or equivalent degree from a top academic institution preferred

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Portfolio Development (Internal): Cultivate strong connections between Qualcomm Business Units and Qualcomm Ventures portfolio companies, engaging with both Qualcomm Business Units stakeholders and portfolio teams to drive results, including portfolio company adoption of Qualcomm Business Units products, Qualcomm Business Units adoption of portfolio company technology, facilitating technical support and co-marketing campaigns/events
• Business Development (External): Cultivate strategic relationships with external organizations in relevant sectors, understand their mission-critical priorities and technology initiatives, and introduce potential decision-makers and customers to Qualcomm Ventures portfolio companies
• Reporting: create dashboards and reports of portfolio development progress, present successful collaborations to Qualcomm Business Units management, and create databases and resources to help Qualcomm Ventures portfolio companies navigate Qualcomm and potential external customers
• General Support: support portfolio companies with recruiting, represent Qualcomm Ventures at industry conferences and events

Level of Responsibility:

• Works under supervision but must operate autonomously
• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc
• Works within the prescribed budgetary objectives of the department
• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively

Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$171,200.00 - $256,800.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.  We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).  In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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