Business Development Principal Lead, Data for Gemini

Google

Mountain View, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Academic Research, Acquisition Strategy, Advertising, Alliance/Partner Marketing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Development, Business Growth, C-Level Management, Cross-Functional, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Intellectual Property (IP), Legal, Licensing, Maintain Compliance, Management Consulting, Market Entry Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Operations Processes, Property Rights, Sales Pipeline, Scientific Research, Sourcing Strategy, Team Player, Technical Research, Trend Analysis, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Mountain View, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in business development, partnerships, management consulting, technology licensing, or commercial negotiations.
  • Experience working with C-level executives and cross-functionally across all levels of management.
  • Experience with agreement principles, concerning data rights, Intellectual Property (IP), and privacy.
  • Experience managing agreements or partnerships.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or other advanced degree.
  • Experience working with academic or scientific research communities.
  • Experience working in a fluid and collaborative environment.
  • Experience with partnerships for AI/ML model training.

About the job

As the Business Development Principal Lead for Data for Gemini, you will be responsible for sourcing and securing third-party data partnerships to power Google DeepMind's foundational AI models, particularly Gemini. You will act as the key liaison between Google DeepMind researchers and external global partners, translating research needs into data acquisition strategies, managing the agreement life-cycle for agreements, and ensuring a pipeline of data assets aligned with Gemini's "Core Capability" priorities.

The Global Partnerships organization is responsible for exploring new opportunities with Google's partners. Google’s Global Partnerships team works with a wide range of partners to bring the best of Google to power their business. The Global Partnerships team supports Google’s own Product teams with essential partnerships to help Google’s user experiences in advertising, Search, Assistant, Maps, Travel, Shopping, Payments and more. Teams create product-enabling partnerships, go-to-market strategies and incubate business growth for a variety of products.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $168,000-$249,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Business Development (BD) lead for Google DeepMind researchers, translating technical needs into third-party (3P) data sourcing strategies for Gemini. Act as a domain expert by maintaining an understanding of the AI landscape, key players, and emerging trends.
  • Identify, evaluate, and prioritize partners globally. Build and manage a pipeline aligned with Google DeepMind's priorities. Collaborate with regional BD teams to communicate the capability priorities, share partnership needs, and incorporate regional market insights.
  • Cultivate stakeholder relationships to align cross-functional teams and ensure agreement execution. Refine operational processes to drive pipeline management, and overall team workflow efficiency.
  • Lead discussions for partnerships, navigating business terms, usage rights, and legal/ethical compliance. Drive agreements through internal reviews, serving as the primary authority for the team.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

About the Company

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It starts with how we work together. We’re building a company where people of different views, backgrounds and experiences can do their best work and show up for one another. A place where every Googler feels like they belong.

So whether you develop new technology or creative campaigns, craft beautiful products or breakthrough partnerships, your work here is a chance to accomplish things that matter. Bring your insight, imagination, and healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Benefits

We strive to provide Googlers and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits are based on data, and centered around our users: Googlers and their families. They’re thoughtfully designed to enhance your health and wellbeing, and generous enough to make it easy for you to take good care of yourself (now, and in the future). So we can build for everyone, together.

Learn more about Google’s benefits on this site featuring Googlers’ experience.

How we Hire

Google’s hiring process is an important part of our culture. Googlers care deeply about their teams and the people who make them up. In order to  build for everyone, we know that we need a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step in getting there.

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer Software
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Life Insurance, On Site Cafeteria
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
https://goo.gle/4dbno6V