IP Foundry Business Development, Director

You will serve as the primary contact for sales and product teams on foundry technology availability, roadmaps, and FinFET to GAA transitions across foundry partners.

You will build and maintain deep relationships with foundry business development teams to get fast answers, coordinate meetings, and stay ahead of roadmap shifts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collecting, assessing, and distributing foundry intelligence on process roadmaps and technology changes that impact Synopsys IP schedules and competitive positioning against other IP companies
• Maintaining a live dashboard of foundry technology roadmaps, Synopsys IP availability by node, and foundry-specific presentation materials
• Coordinating test chip planning with foundries for IP validation, aligning tape-outs with IP roadmaps and customer demand
• Analyzing customer demand and competitive IP landscape to provide feedback to foundries on application priorities across HPC, AI, IoT, automotive, and consumer segments
• Presenting foundry technology strategy, FinFET to GAA transitions, and IP ecosystem updates to internal teams and representing Synopsys at foundry seminars

The impact you will have includes:

• Enabling faster product decisions by giving teams real-time visibility into foundry technology roadmaps and GAA readiness
• Strengthening Synopsys relationships with foundries by being a trusted business development contact
• Accelerating sales cycles by equipping account teams with the right foundry technology positioning for each customer's IP needs
• Reducing schedule risk by surfacing foundry process changes and technology migrations early enough for IP teams to adjust roadmaps
• Influencing foundry priorities by channeling clear feedback on where customers are heading and what technologies matter most for competitive IP positioning
• Improving internal alignment by creating a single source of truth on foundry technology trends and IP ecosystem dynamics

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Experience in the semiconductor industry with direct exposure to foundry technology operations, business development, or IP ecosystem management
• At least 15 years in product marketing, product management, or business development, ideally interfacing with foundries or IP companies
• Deep technical knowledge of foundry technology, including the differences between FinFET and GAA, between process nodes, and how they impact IP design
• Understanding of the IP landscape and competitive positioning across providers
• Existing relationships with foundry business development teams at leading foundries is a strong plus
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, graduate degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
• Fluency in English and proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint