Technology Commercial Development Expert (Position based full-time in Saudi Arabia)

This position requires full relocation to Saudi Arabia. It is a permanent, expat position.

Overview

We are seeking a Technology Commercial Development Expert to join our Technology Commercialization Division.

The Technology Commercialization Division plays a vital role in maximizing value from Aramco technologies through internal and external Intellectual Property (IP) commercialization. It aligns closely with the company’s strategic business and sustainability goals by ensuring that innovative technologies are effectively translated into market-ready solutions.

Your primary role is to actively shape the commercial direction of Aramco’s Research & Development (R&D) programs, working closely with technical teams and stakeholders to guide technologies through development and into the market.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Assess and align R&D technology programs with long-term business objectives to ensure global competitive differentiation.
• Perform market validation of specific use cases and value propositions for emerging technologies.
• Provide strategic leadership in developing and delivering comprehensive commercialization plans, including IP exploitation, competitive landscape analysis, and make versus buy decisions.
• Build and maintain strategic external technology engineering partnerships to accelerate R&D outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of business cases and techno-economic evaluations that support corporate decision-making.
• Prepare and present detailed materials for stage-gate reviews, including strategy options, risk assessments, and commercial viability analysis.
• Ensure alignment across all functions involved in the R&D lifecycle, including technology, business, and project management teams.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate you hold a:

• You will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.
• You will have 10 years of experience in technology commercialization or a related specialty, including at least 5 years in product development, technology marketing, and energy-related and/or software-related technology licensing.
• You will have the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and drive value-focused technology strategies.
• You must have strong analytical and strategic planning capabilities, with a proven track record in commercializing technology solutions.
• You will be able to demonstrate experience in IP mapping, competitive analysis, and risk management in the context of R&D projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are a requirement.
• You will also have the ability to deliver clear, actionable insights to senior leadership and navigate complex decision-making processes.
• You are willing and able to relocate to Saudi Arabia.

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.