Executive, AI Research and Development Programmes

Executive, AI Research and Development Programmes

Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) – Sepang, Selangor

Support the design, execution, and documentation of R&D programmes on Al and emerging technologies —by operationalising research protocols, coordinating pilot studies, and maintaining evaluation records—so that institutional experiments are credible, auditable, and contribute to sectoral innovation.

The position exists to translate research strategies into practice : administering data collection and analysis, drafting technical briefs, compiling evaluation reports, and ensuring that pilots and sandbox projects follow approved frameworks and deliver evidence‑based outputs. In doing so, it provides continuity between experimental design, execution, and reporting, ensuring lessons learned are properly captured and communicated.

Functioning under the direction of the Senior Analyst (R&D Programmes), the role supports cross‑functional collaboration with external vendors, academia, and internal divisions by preparing documentation, tracking progress, and maintaining repositories of research artefacts, tools, and outcomes.

Ultimately, the Executive (R&D Programmes) strengthens the Commission's innovation pipeline by ensuring that experimental activities are executed systematically, documented rigorously, and aligned with governance guardrails—thereby enabling MCMC to advance credible, scalable, and responsible technology adoption.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute research protocols and pilot workflows >

experiments progress in line with approved methodologies and timelines;

evidence is captured systematically for evaluation and reporting;

leadership and stakeholders receive timely, clear, and evidence‑based updates;

institutional knowledge is preserved, version‑controlled, and reusable;

pilot outcomes are assessed consistently and defensibly;

activities are executed smoothly with required resources, vendors, and partners in place;

partnerships deliver credible, auditable outcomes;

programmes remain on schedule and aligned with institutional priorities;

governance, compliance, and assurance functions are supported with traceable records;

lessons learned are codified into reusable institutional resources;

staff and stakeholders understand processes and expectations; and

R&D practices remain current, credible, and sector‑relevant

Qualification & Work Experience

Research Protocol Execution — ability to operationalise pilot and sandbox protocols, ensuring consistency with approved methodologies;

Data Management & Analytics — skilled in data collection, logging, cleaning, and performing basic analyses to support evidence‑based reporting;

Model & System Evaluation — capacity to apply approved rubrics (accuracy, robustness, fairness, transparency) to experimental outputs;

Documentation & Evidence Preparation — ability to maintain datasets, model cards, evaluation logs, and audit evidence packs with version control;

Repository & Knowledge Management — proficiency in maintaining research repositories (datasets, code, results) for institutional reuse;

Project & Pilot Coordination — ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate logistics for pilot studies and multi‑stakeholder sandbox projects;

Collaboration Tools & Platforms — familiarity with digital tools for project tracking, issue logging, and document management (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint);

Technical Writing & Reporting — ability to draft technical briefs, evaluation summaries, and case studies in clear, structured formats;

Research Benchmarking — skill in comparing internal pilots against external standards, lessons, and industry practices; and

Basic Compliance Integration — understanding of Al governance requirements (ethics, privacy, bias mitigation, data security) and embedding them into pilot execution

Analytical Rigor & Detail Orientation — strong ability to interrogate data, identify anomalies, and ask probing questions about pilot results;

Attention to Detail — diligence in ensuring protocols, datasets, and evidence sets are accurate, complete, and audit‑ready;

Collaboration & Team Orientation — ability to work under Senior Analyst leadership while coordinating inputs from vendors, academia, and other ETAD units;

Adaptability & Agility — capacity to adjust quickly to changing pilot scopes, resource constraints, or evolving standards;

Communication & Translation — skill in simplifying technical research findings into clear updates for stakeholders and decision‑makers;

Planning & Organisation — proven ability to manage multiple pilots, track milestones, and balance competing deadlines;

Problem‑Solving & Initiative — proactive in resolving operational bottlenecks and proposing practical improvements to tools or templates;

Integrity & Accountability – commitment to ensuring experimental work remains credible, transparent and traceable;

Learning Orientation — willingness to capture lessons learned and transform them into reusable playbooks and institutional resources; and

Resilience Under Pressure — ability to sustain performance when faced with tight timelines, resource constraints, or competing priorities.

Candidate must be willing to work in Cyberjaya.

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