Corporate Affairs Sr Specialist

Philip Morris International (Philip Morris Management Services (Middle East) Ltd); Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International (Philip Morris Management Services (Middle East) Ltd) is seeking a Senior Specialist Regulatory & Corporate Affairs based in Dubai to support government affairs, regulatory policy, and stakeholder engagement across the Middle East cluster.

The role reports to the Sr Manager Regulatory Policy and requires a bachelor’s degree and 4–6 years in Government Affairs or related fields, with fluency in Arabic and English and a strong GCC regulatory understanding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Economics, Law, Business, Science, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of professional experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Affairs, or External Affairs, preferably within a multinational environment.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Corporate Affairs: support government affairs and stakeholder engagement strategies; build relationships with government officials, regulators, policymakers, trade associations, and key stakeholders; coordinate engagement initiatives and represent PMI at external forums.
• Regulatory Policy: monitor regulatory developments affecting market access, product commercialization, ESG requirements; translate insights into business recommendations; develop policy positions and briefing materials.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Government affairs

Stakeholder management

GCC regulatory knowledge

Arabic-English bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Philip Morris International (Philip Morris Management Services (Middle East) Ltd)

Rolling Basis (Official)

Dubai, UAE

Not Specified

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Economics, Law, Business, Science, or a related field; 4-6 years of experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Affairs, or External Affairs (preferably within a multinational environment); strong understanding of GCC regulatory and policy environments; fluent Arabic and English (spoken and written).

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Philip Morris Management Services (Middle East) Ltd (PMMS) is seeking a Sr Specialist Regulatory & Corporate Affairs based in Dubai to join their Corporate Affairs team. Reporting to the Sr Manager Regulatory Policy, the role supports government affairs, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and regulatory policy across the Middle East Cluster to facilitate a favorable operating environment and advance PMI's smoke-free transformation.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Economics, Law, Business, Science, or a related field.
• 4 to 6 years of professional experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Affairs, or External Affairs, preferably within a multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and policy environments across the GCC.
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory developments into actionable business insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English (spoken and written) is required.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Corporate Affairs: Support government affairs and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with business priorities; build and maintain relationships with government officials, regulators, policymakers, trade associations, and key stakeholders; coordinate engagement initiatives and represent PMI at relevant external forums; monitor regulatory, legislative, and public policy developments to assess business impact.
• Regulatory Policy: Monitor regulatory developments impacting market access, product commercialization, commercial enablers, and ESG requirements; assess emerging trends and translate insights into business recommendations; support the development of policy positions, briefing materials, reports, and advocacy narratives; gather regulatory intelligence and benchmark international frameworks.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not specified
Employment Type: Full-time
Mode: On-site (Dubai)

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