Gulf Regulatory Affairs Associate, Dubai (m / f / •)

3M; Dubai; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Gulf Regulatory Affairs Associate in Dubai, where you will lead product stewardship and manage regulatory compliance across the Gulf region. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with innovative teams and engage directly with customers, while ensuring that all regulatory standards are met. Strong communication skills and a solid understanding of local regulations will be key for success in this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• UAE National ID is required.
• Flexibility in working hours around customer visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead product stewardship and manage local certifications.
• Monitor local regulations and ensure compliance.
• Communicate with business units for registration planning.

Skills

Communication

Organizational abilities

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Gulf Regulatory Affairs Associate, Dubai (m/f/*)

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Gulf Regulatory Affairs Associate at 3M in Dubai, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading product stewardship and customer interaction in the Gulf region.
• Obtaining and managing local external certifications in the Gulf region.
• Contributing to regulatory activities associated with new and existing products, which may include data collection and analysis, collation of technical documentation, and administration of databases.
• Monitoring local regulations in the Gulf region.
• Communicating with 3M business units to plan registrations and ensure required documents are supplied.
• Ensuring compliance by coordinating with service providers and various departments.
• Supporting regulatory tasks as needed across MEA countries.
• Assisting with audits and contribute to developing procedures.
• Overseeing and promoting 3M Customer Innovation Center (CIC) in Dubai, welcoming visitors to discuss innovation and sustainability.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• UAE National ID (Emirates ID) identity card issued by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA).
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Flexibility on working hours around customer visits to CIC as per customers’ request.

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Exceptional communication, narrative development, and organizational abilities.
• Experience in managing customers and hosting visitors.
• Ability to understand and monitor local regulations.
• Capability to handle official registrations and track timelines.
• Knowledge of certification processes for regulated products. – as an asset.
• Experience in managing certifications and ensuring timely renewals. - as an asset.
• Proficiency in using IT systems and tools for data and project management e.g. SAP – nice to have.
• Emirati nationality is preferred.

Job specifics:

• Work Location: Dubai
• Travel expectations: May include up to 10% domestic/international
• Relocation: Not authorized
• Working pattern: Full-time, Monday-Friday: 8 hrs per day

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?

If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.

*At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.