Global Mining Innovation & Partnerships Lead

Ma'aden Aluminium Company (MAC); Medina; Vor Ort; SAR 400.000 - 800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Maaden Aluminium Company (MAC) is seeking a Principal Specialist International Research & Development Scientist to expand access to global innovation ecosystems, emerging technologies and strategic research capabilities that accelerate sustainable growth and operational excellence.

You will connect MAC with leading universities, research institutes and technology providers to convert external advancements into scalable solutions that improve recovery, performance and environmental outcomes,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Geoscience, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred. PhD in a relevant technical discipline desirable.
• 10–15 years of experience in mining, mineral processing, technology development, innovation, strategic partnerships, or business development.
• Proven experience collaborating with international universities, research institutions, technology companies, startups, or innovation ecosystems.
• Strong international network within mining, sustainability and technology innovation sectors is highly desirable.
• Experience evaluating, developing, and advancing technologies from concept through commercialization or deployment.

Aufgaben

• Build and sustain strategic relationships with leading international universities, research institutes, technology providers, startups and mining innovation organizations.
• Establish collaboration frameworks that accelerate technology development, validation, commercialization and deployment.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized pipeline of emerging technologies aligned with sustainability, resource growth and operational excellence.
• Lead pilot programs, feasibility studies, demonstrations and validation initiatives to confirm technical and commercial value.
• Enable robust technical assessment processes across business units and operational stakeholders.
• Accelerate progression from concept evaluation to industrial deployment through structured testing and business case development.
• Deliver portfolio insights and executive reporting on opportunities, risks and investment outcomes.

Kenntnisse

Technology Scouting

Due Diligence

Mining Innovation

Technology Commercialization

Research Program Design

Experimental Validation

Strategic Technology Assessment

Business & Delivery

Business Case Development

Strategic Thinking

Opportunity Prioritization

Value Realization

Technology Deployment

Adoption

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Open Innovation Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Metallurgy

Mineral Processing

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Geoscience

Master's degree preferred

PhD in a relevant technical discipline desirable

Jobbeschreibung

Maaden Aluminium Company (MAC) is seeking a Principal Specialist International Research & Development Scientist to expand access to global innovation ecosystems, emerging technologies and strategic research capabilities that accelerate sustainable growth and operational excellence.

You will connect MAC with leading universities, research institutes and technology providers to convert external advancements into scalable solutions that improve recovery, performance and environmental outcomes,