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About the Role

Jobgether is seeking a Head of Research & Development (R&D) for a partner company. This leadership position focuses on shaping the future of intelligent decision-making systems by exploring emerging technologies, developing advanced reasoning frameworks, and building foundational capabilities. The role operates at the intersection of artificial intelligence, systems thinking, and strategic innovation, offering significant autonomy to tackle complex challenges with a long-term perspective. The Head of R&D will collaborate with executive leadership to drive research initiatives that create sustainable competitive advantages, transforming ambitious ideas into scalable frameworks and influencing future technology investments in next-generation AI-powered solutions. This role is based in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead long-term research initiatives focused on advancing intelligent decision systems, reasoning architectures, and automation capabilities.
• Identify emerging opportunities in AI, signal modeling, structured judgment, and computational reasoning that can drive future innovation.
• Design, prototype, and validate experimental frameworks that explore new approaches to decision intelligence and system architecture.
• Develop reusable methodologies, logic models, and foundational components for adoption across product and engineering teams.
• Establish rigorous experimentation standards, evaluation methodologies, and governance frameworks for research activities.
• Advise senior leadership on strategic technology directions, future capabilities, and areas of technical differentiation.
• Assess future market needs and enterprise challenges to anticipate new applications and opportunities for advanced decision systems.
• Drive the formalization of complex concepts into scalable, structured, and actionable frameworks that support long-term growth.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in research, AI systems design, computational modeling, advanced analytics, or related technical disciplines, with over 10 years of experience.
• Strong expertise in systems thinking, formal reasoning, and the design of structured decision-making frameworks.
• Deep understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning concepts, reasoning systems, and complex modeling techniques.
• Proven ability to transform abstract research concepts into practical, scalable, and reusable solutions.
• Experience leading exploratory initiatives in ambiguous environments where long-term innovation is prioritized over short-term delivery.
• Demonstrated success solving highly complex problems and developing novel approaches to technical challenges.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to operate independently while influencing stakeholders across technical and executive functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate sophisticated concepts.
• Passion for innovation, intellectual rigor, experimentation, and advancing the boundaries of technology.

Key Skills

• Research
• AI systems design
• Computational modeling
• Advanced analytics
• Systems thinking
• Formal reasoning
• Structured decision-making frameworks
• Artificial intelligence
• Machine learning concepts
• Reasoning systems
• Complex modeling techniques
• Analytical thinking
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Innovation
• Intellectual rigor
• Experimentation

Work Environment and Application Process

This is a full-time position based in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Jobgether utilizes an AI-powered matching process to ensure applications are reviewed efficiently and objectively. Shortlisted candidates are shared directly with the hiring company, who manages the final decision-making process, including interviews and assessments. By applying, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. Artificial intelligence tools may support parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.