Specialist, Research Metallurgist III at Ma'aden

, , Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Innovation Management, Partnership Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Scouting, R&D Collaboration, Program Management, Pilot-to-Scale Execution, Strategic Communication, Influence

Industry

mining

Description

Key Responsibilities Drive Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships – Evaluate and prioritize initiatives based on maturity, value potential, and ability to scale into operational or commercial deployment – Build partnerships with industry leaders, technology providers, research institutions, and startups to identify, test, and accelerate high-impact innovations – Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between internal teams (Data, OT, AI, and Operations) and external partners to co-develop deployable solutions Enable Experimentation and Proof of Value – Lead design and execution of pilots, proofs of concept, and field demonstrations across industrial and digital applications – Adopt a “proof of value” approach — ensuring that pilots generate business cases, performance baselines, and readiness criteria for scale-up – Define frameworks for evaluating maturity, optionality, and scalability of innovation opportunities Scale and Institutionalize Innovation Outcomes – Partner with technology and business units (Aluminum, Phosphate, Gold) to embed validated innovations into Maaden’s technology and operational landscape – Develop mechanisms for tracking performance, adoption, and realized business value across the innovation portfolio Core Competencies – Innovation management and portfolio governance – Partnership development and stakeholder engagement – Technology scouting and R&D collaboration – Program management and pilot-to-scale execution – Strategic communication and influence Qualifications – Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Business, or Innovation Management (advanced degree preferred) – 5–8 years’ experience managing innovation portfolios within large-scale industrial or digital environments – Proven success in translating pilots into scaled, production-ready solutions with measurable outcomes – Strong network across industry, startups, academia, and R&D ecosystems – Ability to link emerging technologies with Maaden’s strategic and operational priorities

Responsibilities

The Specialist, Research Metallurgist III will drive ecosystem and strategic partnerships by evaluating initiatives and building partnerships with industry leaders. They will also lead experimentation and proof of value efforts, ensuring pilots generate business cases and performance baselines.