An experienced expert in the field of research, development, and innovation with executive, supervisory, and
consulting experience exceeding eight.
Years during which I have led the development and implementation of such major research, development, and
innovation initiatives within the kingdom's Vision 2030
I have extensive skills in the field of generating, employing, managing, and protecting knowledge and
intellectual property.
Supported by a proven record of high-quality intellectual, research and innovative production in many leading
scientific platforms.
Education:
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Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manchester School of Pharmacy, University of Manchester, UK (2009-2013).
- Master with a degree of merit in Pharmacology, University of Glasgow, UK (2007-2008).
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (1999-2005).
Executive positions:
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Vice president of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology to support scientific research, King
Abdulaziz City For Science and Technology, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2021-2019).
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Vice president of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology for Innovation and Marketing, King
Abdulaziz City Al Aziz for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2019).
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Executive general supervisor of the Institute of Biology and Environment Research, King Abdulaziz City for
Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2015-2020).
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Deputy Executive General Supervisor, Research Institute of Biology and Environment Research Institute, King
Abdulaziz City For science and technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2014).
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Director of the Directed Research Program, King Abdulaziz City for science and technology, Riyadh, Kingdom
Saudi Arabia (2019-2017).
Advisory positions:
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Senior advisor to the general supervisor of the establishment team of the Research, development, and
Innovation Development Authority، Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2022).
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Advisor to the chairman of the board of Directors of the Saudi company for technical development and
investment ( Taqnia ) Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2017-2021).
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Business development consultant, Bader program for technology incubators and accelerators. Riyadh, Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia (2017-2019).
Academic positions:
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Research Professor, King Abdulaziz City for science and technology, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(2021-present).
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Associate Research Professor, King Abdulaziz City for science and technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(2021-2017).
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Assistant Research Professor, King Abdulaziz City for science and technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(2017-2013).
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Visiting professor in pharmaceutical biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia (2015-2014).
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Visiting researcher, King Abdullah Institute of Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(2013-2017).
Boards and committees:
- Chairman of the National Bioethics Committee, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2019-to date).
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Member of the National Committee for Education, Culture, and Science of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2021 to date).
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Member of the board of Directors of the National Institute for Health Research, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia (2021-to date).
- Member of the board of Directors of the Saudi authority for Intellectual Property (2022).
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Member of the steering committee of the science group of the group of twenty, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, chair
of the Twentieth 2020, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2020).
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Member of the Supervisory Committee of the Health Sector Transformation Program-Innovation pillar, Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia (2021-until now).
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Member of the board of Directors of the Saudi Camel Federation, Ministry of Sports, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia (2022).
- Member of the Supreme Council of the Almarai prize for scientific creativity (2022).
- Member of the Supervisory Committee of the military Innovation Award (2022).
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Vice chairman of the Scientific Council, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (2019-2020).
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Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the Corona Research Grants fast-track program, King Abdulaziz City
for Science and Technology (2020-2021).
- Member of the jury for the Under-35 Innovators Award, MIT Technology Review (2022).
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Member of the Advisory Council of the Faculty of Science at AL Faisal University (2015- until now).
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Member of the jury of the Ibn Khaldun Fellowship Program for Saudi women researchers (2018-2021).