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.

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.
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