Mohammed Fakhruddin Yousuf Al-Hajeri is a distinguished Saudi professional specializing in intellectual property, patents, technology transfer, research and development support, and business development. His professional career extends back to 1990 and includes extensive experience across leading research, industrial, and legal institutions. Throughout this journey, he has developed an integrated professional profile that combines scientific expertise, the technical examination of innovations, intellectual asset management, and the transformation of research and knowledge into opportunities with economic and developmental value.

He began his career as a Quality Laboratory Technician at the Saudi Company for Agriculture and Dairy Production, Al Safi, before joining King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, where he worked as a Patent Examiner in the General Directorate of Patents. He subsequently served as a Scientific Researcher at the Natural Resources and Environment Research Institute within the Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Project. This stage contributed significantly to building his scientific and technical expertise in evaluating innovations, assessing novelty and inventive step, and understanding the relationship between scientific research and the legal protection of knowledge-based outputs.

Al-Hajeri continued to develop his expertise within the industrial sector by working as an Intellectual Property Specialist in the Intellectual Assets Group at the Saudi Aramco Research Center. He later joined the Research and Technology Center at SABIC, where, between 2001 and 2018, he held several professional roles, including Patent Specialist, Technical Information Specialist, and Research Support Specialist. This career path provided him with advanced experience in patent database research, technical information analysis, research and development support, and the alignment of innovation with industrial needs and institutional strategies.

He also served as Director of Business Development and Research and Development at Saudi Chemical Company Limited and worked as a Senior Patent Specialist at Al Tamimi & Company, Attorneys and Legal Consultants. In addition, he founded Madarij Intellectual Property Company, where he serves as President, drawing on accumulated practical expertise in intellectual property services and specialized consulting to support innovators, businesses, and research institutions in protecting, managing, and commercializing their intellectual assets.

Al-Hajeri has a diverse consulting record. He has served as an adviser to the Intellectual Property Department at Al-Warraq Law Firm and as a patent consultant to the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, Mawhiba. He has also provided intellectual property consulting services to the University of Tabuk and worked as a business development adviser to the Coordinating Council of Recruitment Companies. His consulting experience further includes serving as an intellectual property adviser to Bait Al Shatirah Restaurants Company, Burgerizzr, the Environment Fund, and the National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Estidamah.

His professional experience is supported by specialized academic qualifications. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from King Saud University and a Master of Science degree in the same field. He also holds a Diploma as a Patent Information Specialist from a specialized training institution in The Hague, the Netherlands. In addition, he is licensed by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property to practice intellectual property activities and holds professional freelance credentials in business analysis and development, business networks and economic and commercial affairs, and entrepreneurship consulting.

In the field of training, Al-Hajeri is a certified trainer accredited by the Licensing Executives Society International for the “Fundamentals of Intellectual Asset Management” program. He is also a certified trainer with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation. He has contributed to raising awareness of patents, technology licensing, and intellectual property through published articles in Saudi newspapers and magazines, as well as television and radio appearances in both Arabic and English. His professional record also includes research contributions published in international scientific and professional journals.

His career represents a strong model of a multidisciplinary expert who integrates science, innovation, law, and business. He applies his expertise to building intellectual assets, maximizing the economic value of knowledge, and supporting organizations in developing their innovation ecosystems, thereby contributing to the creation of sustainable value for both the economy and society.