Chief Specialist- Research and Development
Job Purpose Lead research governance, partnerships, programs, and IP enablement; steer R&D centers, awards, and proof-of-concepts; and deliver high-quality studies and outcomes aligned with RTA strategy and future directions.
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About This Role
Job Purpose
Lead research governance, partnerships, programs, and IP enablement; steer R&D centers, awards, and proof-of-concepts; and deliver high-quality studies and outcomes aligned with RTA strategy and future directions.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategy
Develop and update Authority research and studies policies, processes, systems, annual plans and KPIs, aligning them with RTA strategy and standards.
Promote a research culture and define publishing frameworks, authorship rules, and review cycles for Authority research outputs.
Establish governance for R&D centers, aligning portfolios, KPIs, and annual plans with future directions and sector needs.
Define proof-of-concept governance with selection criteria, test protocols, evaluation gates, and reporting cadence.
Direct the RTA Scientific Research Award framework, rubrics, calendar, and improvement actions to raise submission quality.
Plan strategic research partnerships with universities and centers, defining scopes, benefits, IP clauses, and performance indicators.
Operations
Supervise corporate research projects from concept to delivery, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality gates.
Coordinate research initiatives with Dubai Future Foundation and integrate deliverables into departmental plans.
Govern the central database for research outputs; enforce data standards, metadata, access controls, and publication workflows.
Prepare policy/strategy documentation, leadership presentations, and periodic reports on research indicators, initiatives, risks, and corrective actions.
Scout internal researchers, deliver awareness programs, and mentor early-career researchers to strengthen the pipeline.
Provide linkages to legal and IP experts; guide researchers to register and protect IP per approved procedures.
Draft and review MoUs and collaboration agreements; monitor partner obligations, deliverables, and realized benefits.
Product/Process Improvement
Review research and PoC outcomes; mandate adoption, iteration, or closure; capture lessons and reusable methods.
Review and develop R&D sources, frameworks, and tools; enhance researcher toolkits, templates, and guidance to improve collaboration and study quality.
Analyze performance trends; recommend corrective actions; and update research policies, processes, frameworks and KPIs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Engineering/Science
9+ years in case of Master’s degree(11+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree)
Expertise in R&D project design/execution, academic partnerships, and research governance
Certifications such as PMP/PRINCE2 (or equivalent), research ethics(e.g., CITI)
Job Category
Quality and Excellence
Schedule-Time
Full time
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