Strategic Innovation & Academic Partnerships Lead

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Markham is seeking a Strategic Innovation & Academic Partnerships Lead to develop regional cooperation ecosystems with academic institutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, skills in project management, and experience in partnership-related work. This position presents a unique opportunity to drive innovation and collaboration in the tech landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in academia collaboration or partnership-related work.
• Background in R&D or related technical fields.
• Strong ability to manage compliance risks and support lawful collaboration.
• Understanding of GPU, OS & Compiler, Cloud, or Communication technologies is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional cooperation ecosystems by maintaining partnerships with academic institutions.
• Build a resource pool by expanding collaboration resources and tracking technology trends.
• Ensure compliance in regional cooperation projects by managing risks and adapting processes.

Skills

Cross-team coordination

Project management

Business development

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Understanding of AI/ML

Research insights on technology startups

Education

BS, MSc, or PhD in computer science, software engineering, or computer engineering

Job description

Overview

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Strategic Innovation & Academic Partnerships Lead.

About the team

The Technology Planning and Cooperation Department promotes strategic innovation across all of Huawei Canada. Working with fellow experts, the focus is researching new and upcoming areas of technology as well as strategic planning to help achieve long term vision of Huawei. This department offers a unique opportunity to leverage both technical and business skills.

About the job

• Develop regional cooperation ecosystems by expanding and maintaining partnerships with academic institutions, fostering a healthy local collaboration environment, and promoting ongoing cooperation between Huawei and key strategic resources.
• Build a regional cooperation resource pool by expanding high-quality collaboration resources to match the company’s needs, while tracking the latest academic technology trends and identifying innovative ideas for potential cooperation.
• Ensure compliance in regional cooperation projects by identifying and effectively managing compliance risks, adapting cooperation processes to local requirements, and supporting the lawful and compliant operation of collaboration activities.

About the ideal candidate

• BS, MSc, or PhD in computer science, software engineering, or computer engineering. Background in R&D or related technical fields.
• Experience in academia collaboration or partnership-related work.
• Strong ability in cross-team coordination, project management, and business development.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of AI/ML, GPU, OS & Compiler, Cloud or Communication technologies is an asset.
• Experience in conducting research and providing insights on technology startups in the VC/PE sector.