Tender Associate - UAE National

GlaxoSmithKline; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company in Dubai is seeking a Tender Associate to manage the full tender lifecycle for public and private tenders. The ideal candidate will be a UAE National with a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance healthcare access. This hybrid role requires regular on-site presence and offers a chance to contribute significantly to the company's strategic goals.

Qualifications

• UAE National with family book.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Sound numeracy and experience supporting pricing or costing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full tender lifecycle for UAE public and private tenders.
• Review tender documentation and translate requirements into actions.
• Prepare and coordinate bid documentation with stakeholders.
• Maintain tender calendars and monitor submission deadlines.
• Support pricing inputs and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Maintain accurate records of tenders and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with GSK policies and local regulations.
• Provide regular reporting on tender pipeline and outcomes.

Skills

Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Commercial awareness

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, pharmacy, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bid / tender management systems

Job description

Role summary

We are inviting UAE Nationals to join our General Medicines business unit as a Tender Associate. You will collaborate with commercial, legal, finance, supply and other cross-functional teams to prepare compliant, competitive bids. This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and excellent stakeholder management. You will play a central role in supporting GSK’s commercial processes and contributing to improved access to healthcare in the UAE.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full tender lifecycle for UAE public and private tenders, ensuring timely and compliant submissions.
• Review tender documentation and translate requirements into commercial, legal and operational actions.
• Prepare and coordinate bid documentation in collaboration with commercial, legal, finance, supply chain and other stakeholders.
• Maintain tender calendars, monitor deadlines and coordinate submission logistics.
• Support pricing inputs, cost modelling and alignment with commercial and financial objectives, ensuring adherence to internal pricing and discounting policies.
• Maintain accurate records of tenders, outcomes and lessons learned to inform future bids and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with GSK policies, local procurement regulations, confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Provide regular reporting on tender pipeline, status and outcomes to relevant stakeholders.

Working arrangement

• Hybrid role with regular on-site presence at the UAE office for stakeholder engagement and collaboration. Specific on-site expectations will be agreed with the hiring manager.

Required Qualifications

• UAE National with family book.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, pharmacy, or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills; Arabic language skills advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Sound numeracy and commercial awareness with experience contributing to pricing or costing exercises.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort using bid / tender management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or medical supplies sector.
• Familiarity with UAE government procurement rules and local tendering platforms.
• Basic understanding of contract terms and compliance / legal review processes.
• Experience working with international teams and stakeholders.
• Procurement, tendering or project management certification.
• Strong attention to detail and track record of delivering high‑quality submissions.

Additional Information

This role is based on‑site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Application Process

If you’re ready to grow your skills, make a positive impact, and contribute to GSK’s mission, apply today!

EEO Statement

GSK is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from UAE Nationals who are passionate about improving lives and ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.