Senior Bids & Tender Specialist, EP MEA

8601-Johnson & Johnson Medical Saudi Arabia Limited Legal Entity; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Saudi Arabia is hiring a Senior Bids & Tender Specialist (EP MEA) to lead end-to-end bid management, ensure compliant, timely submissions, and optimize competitive tenders across MEA. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams and drive best-practice tender governance.

The role requires 4+ years in bids and tender management in healthcare or medical devices, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English and Arabic. Proficiency in MS Office and SAP is valued.

Qualifications

• University/Bachelors Degree Ideally degree in a business orientated subject (Finance, Marketing, Economics, Business)
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in bids and tender management, pricing, commercial operations, or bid management, preferably across MEA or complex regional markets.
• Experience in the Medical Device industry, Pharma, or healthcare tendering environment is preferred; EP or cardiovascular experience is an advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; experience with dashboards and analytics tools is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of SAP will be an advantage
• Technical and Functional Skills Strong understanding of bids and tender management, commercial processes, pricing governance, technical documentation, and bid submission requirements

Responsibilities

• Tender Management: Coordinate and manage the full bids and tender lifecycle, including pre-tender, quotation, submission, award, and post-award stages, across EP MEA.
• Manage tender sourcing, application, documentation, and submission processes to ensure timely, high-quality, compliant, and competitive EP bids.
• Review tender requirements, evaluation criteria, technical specifications, commercial terms, and submission checklists to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Analyze tender outcomes through win/loss reviews, pricing simulations, competitor insights, and debriefs to support future EP bid strategy.
• Maintain bids and tender databases, trackers, and central platforms to ensure data quality, visibility, and reliable reporting across EP MEA.

Skills

Bid management

Pricing governance

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Saudi Arabia is hiring a Senior Bids & Tender Specialist (EP MEA) to lead end-to-end bid management, ensure compliant, timely submissions, and optimize competitive tenders across MEA. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams and drive best-practice tender governance.

The role requires 4+ years in bids and tender management in healthcare or medical devices, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English and Arabic. Proficiency in MS Office and SAP is valued.