Senior Executive, R&D Programmes

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Job Responsibilities

• Map and priorities emerging technology research and evaluation themes (Al-centric focus) against sector needs and regulatory opportunities; value-driven, risk-calibrated R&D and evaluation pipeline.
• Design and mobilize experiments, pilots, sandbox studies, and vendor / tool assessments with hypotheses, data / ethics guardrails, and success criteria; credible, auditable evidence for adoption and procurement decisions.
• Structure and manage collaborations with academia and vendors (MoUs, SoWs, IP / DP terms, deliverables, review gates) lead to timely, reusable outputs that strengthen institutional knowledge assets.
• Run technical discovery and prototyping (POCs, benchmarks, comparative trials) within approved parameters, de-risked options for standards, procurement, and scale-up.
• Synthesize findings into decision artefacts (evaluation reports, foresight briefs, options papers); executive-ready recommendations to inform go / hold / scale decisions.
• Contribute evidence to governance / guardrails in coordination with Principal Analyst (Ethics & Policy) P5 (custodian role); practicable, field-tested frameworks anchored in real-world data.
• Maintain and track the innovation and evaluation portfolio (intake, gating, benefits tracking) with transparent pipeline oversight and predictable delivery.
• Embed measurement (KPIs, cost / benefit, risk posture, compliance checks) into initiatives; auditable, outcome-based R&D and evaluation outputs.
• Curate and publish knowledge artefacts (templates, evaluation frameworks, datasets, case notes); institutional memory that lowers rework and accelerates learning cycles.
• Prepare content packs (pilot write-ups, demo scripts, evaluation summaries) for handover to Senior Executive (Use Cases & Facilitation) for organization-wide roll-out; support as SME on demand; clear division of labour and consistent communication at scale.
• Apply programme controls (budget usage, vendor performance, issue / change logs, compliance reviews); value-for-money and audit-ready programme execution.
• Scan and forecast emerging technology / standards trends; convene sense-making with peers and stakeholders; provide early warnings and informed refresh of the pipeline.

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Candidate location

Cyberjaya

Application Questions

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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is a statutory body established under the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 (MCMCA). MCMC regulates and promotes the development of the communications and multimedia industry which includes telecommunications, broadcasting, postal services and digital signature.

Perks and benefits : Annual Leave, Medical, SOCSO & Personal Accident

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