Business Development Advisor - Senior Expert
Spring, TX, US, 77389
About us
For well over a century, ExxonMobil has been at the heart of creating and growing a modern world. We embrace the power and promise of technology, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. For billions around the world, lives are better and last longer because of the innovative problem solving and reliable energy we provide. And when it comes to developing industrial solutions to reduce carbon emissions, ExxonMobil is truly the leader.
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ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
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The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
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What role you will play in our team
The Business Development Advisor is a Senior Expert-Level role with a unique opportunity to help shape the future of technology commercialization. Positioned at the intersection of business development, intellectual property, licensing, regulatory strategy, and commercialization, this role plays a critical part in advancing innovative solutions from concept to market. The successful candidate will evaluate, structure, negotiate, and execute opportunities spanning emerging technologies, lower-emission fuels, strategic partnerships, venture investments, and customer-focused commercial offerings. This role is based in Spring, Texas.
What you will do
- Lead evaluation and maturation of strategic growth opportunities from concept through commercialization.
- Structure and negotiate licensing, technology, collaboration, supply, offtake, and commercial agreements.
- Assess regulatory, market, competitive, intellectual property, and execution considerations that influence investment decisions.
- Develop commercial strategies, business cases, economic models, and value creation plans.
- Work with technology, commercial, project, legal, finance, and business teams to align stakeholders and advance opportunities.
- Support strategic transactions including partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, and venture investments.
- Provide thought leadership and contribute to process improvements, tools, and best practices.
About you
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced business, legal, engineering, or technical education is valued.
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in licensing, intellectual property, commercialization, business development, strategy, energy, chemicals, manufacturing, or related industries.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing complex commercial arrangements.
- Strong financial, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence decisions across organizations and lead through collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Energy industry experience, including research and market analysis related to commercial and energy transition activities.
- Ability to effectively manage interpersonal relationships across multiple functions and in a diverse work group.
- Exhibits deep curiosity, demonstrating strategic thinking to drive long term growth.
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. We offer you:
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your well-being.
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.
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