Job description

The IP Hub Manager at Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) will oversee the implementation and coordination of initiatives designed to strengthen Dubai’s intellectual property (IP) ecosystem, ensuring operational excellence across awareness, registration, commercialization, and enforcement. The role is integral to driving Dubai’s vision of becoming a global hub for innovation and knowledge-based growth. Reporting within DFF’s strategic innovation ecosystem, the position focuses on leading the execution of an integrated IP management framework encompassing filing, registration, enforcement, valuation, and commercialization. The IP Hub Manager will coordinate with local and global stakeholders—including innovators, research institutions, legal advisors, and investors—to ensure user-centered IP services and policy alignment. Responsibilities include supporting the development of digital tools to enhance IP accessibility and streamline user experience, promoting IP awareness and training, and enabling licensing and collaboration mechanisms for innovation utilization. The role also involves monitoring IP operations and program performance to identify trends and deliver actionable recommendations. The incumbent will manage project plans, governance, and reporting processes to ensure effective implementation and measurable impact. By embedding rigorous IP management practices, this position enables sound decision-making, commercialization of intellectual assets, and strategic advancement of Dubai’s intellectual property landscape under the Dubai Future Foundation’s mandate.