Front Office Administrator — UAE (6-Month Contract)

Abbott Laboratories; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an Administrative Assistant front office to provide general administrative and clerical support, manage calendars, prepare reports, and coordinate communications. The role involves onboarding support, travel arrangements, and maintaining filing systems.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 2-3 years of experience in office support, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-3 years proven admin or office support experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to the team.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, reports and presentations.
• Maintain and organize physical and digital filing systems.
• Handle incoming calls, emails and other communications.
• Assist in preparation of regularly scheduled reports.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and expense reports.
• Take meeting minutes and track action items.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an Administrative Assistant front office to provide general administrative and clerical support, manage calendars, prepare reports, and coordinate communications. The role involves onboarding support, travel arrangements, and maintaining filing systems.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 2-3 years of experience in office support, and strong MS Office skills.