Pharmacy Tech jobs in United Arab Emirates

About Nexus Tech Enterprise

Nexus Tech Enterprise is expanding into the health and wellness industry with the launch of a premium U.S.-manufactured vitamin supplements brand, tailored for the UAE market. We are looking to build a strong foundation by contracting a local distributor and ensuring full regulatory compliance, market readiness, and commercial scalability.

This new role offers a unique opportunity to join a ground-floor venture and play a key role in launching and growing a strategic vertical for our company.

Role Overview

We seek a mid-level Regulatory & Distribution Manager responsible for leading the end-to-end product registration, importation compliance, and distribution setup for our new line of dietary supplements. This is an individual contributor role, with the opportunity to grow a dedicated team as the business scales.

You will act as the bridge between the factory, Dubai Municipality, and local distribution partners, ensuring our brand meets all legal, technical, and operational standards for a successful market launch in the UAE.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Affairs & Compliance

• Lead product registration with Dubai Municipality (and other local authorities if required).
• Ensure product formulas, certificates, and technical documentation are fully aligned with UAE regulations.
• Act as the point of contact with Dubai Municipality for all compliance-related issues.
• Work closely with the U.S. factory to align on formulation transparency, production documentation (e.g., CoA, GMP, ISO), and country-specific labeling needs.
• Ensure packaging and label content (Arabic translation, usage claims, warnings, etc.) comply with importation standards and legal requirements.

Importation & Market Readiness

• Manage all import requirements including pre-approvals, documentation, and labeling criteria.
• Oversee shipment preparation from the manufacturing facility to the UAE in coordination with freight and logistics partners.
• Collaborate with internal departments and legal advisors to ensure all import documentation is complete and approved.

Distribution & Commercial Execution

• Identify, negotiate, and contract with a reputable UAE-based distributor with experience in vitamins and nutraceuticals.
• Oversee the distributor’s activities including product placement, channel strategy, inventory movement, and sales targets.
• Ensure the distributor adheres to their marketing, merchandising, and promotional responsibilities as per agreement.

Marketing & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Liaise with our in-house marketing team and external agency to ensure branding, packaging, and product storytelling are aligned with regulatory and commercial requirements.
• Monitor and review marketing initiatives executed by the distributor for compliance and performance.
• Provide market insights, competitive analysis, and regulatory trends to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business, or related field.
• 3–4 years’ experience in vitamins, nutraceuticals, or supplements in the UAE market as a medical representative or sales manager.
• Hands-on experience with Dubai Municipality product registration and import regulations.
• Experience working with international manufacturers or factories on packaging, compliance, and logistics.
• Strong knowledge of the UAE supplement retail ecosystem, including pharmacies, e-commerce, and distributors.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong understanding of UAE regulatory and compliance processes.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple regulatory files at once.
• Good commercial sense and negotiation skills.
• Independent, proactive, and able to work in a startup-like environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• English fluency required; Arabic language skills a plus.