Commercial Execution Director (United Arab Emirates) Dubai

JOB DESCRIPTION: Commercial Execution Director – EMEA Location: Dubai, UAE Region: Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Role Purpose The Commercial Execution Director – EMEA is accountable for transforming regional commercial strategy into disciplined execution and measurable results across EMEA markets. The role ensures commercial initiatives are delivered with speed, rigor, and consistency, while driving Sales Execution, and continuous Optimization of processes, capabilities, and performance. This position acts as the execution engine of the commercial organization, connecting strategy, global priorities, and market delivery to achieve sustainable growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities RFQs (Request for Quotation Management) Oversee the end‑to‑end RFQ process, ensuring speed, quality, competitiveness, and compliance. Coordinate cross‑functional inputs to deliver robust and differentiated commercial proposals. Drive RFQ prioritization and analytics to improve win rates and margin quality. Lead post‑bid reviews and lessons learned to continuously improve RFQ effectiveness. Global Accounts Build and strengthen relationships with Global and Strategic Accounts across EMEA. Govern and improve on‑time performance, delivery reliability, and overall customer experience for global customers. Manage and oversee the order‑to‑fulfilment lifecycle, coordinating Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to meet service and financial targets. Support complex negotiations, pricing frameworks, and contractual execution to achieve revenue, margin, and growth objectives. Distributor Excellence Lead the Distributor Excellence framework across EMEA markets. Define performance KPIs, governance models, and execution standards for distributor‑led channels. Drive distributor capability development, compliance, and accountability. Optimize route‑to‑market strategies, coverage models, and distributor engagement to maximize growth and profitability. Tender & Contracting Oversee tender management and contracting across the region, ensuring commercial rigor and risk management. Support markets in structuring competitive, compliant, and financially sound tender submissions. Ensure consistency in contractual terms, pricing models, and approval governance. Improve tender planning, prioritization, and success rates through structured reviews and optimization efforts. Sales Execution – Funnel Management Drive disciplined sales funnel and pipeline management across EMEA. Define and enforce governance standards for opportunity qualification, sizing, and stage progression. Lead regular pipeline reviews to identify gaps, risks, and acceleration opportunities. Use funnel analytics to improve conversion rates, deal quality, and forecast reliability. Demand Planning Own regional demand planning governance, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and credibility of demand signals. Partner with Sales and Supply Chain to align demand plans with commercial priorities, capacity, and inventory strategies. Monitor demand volatility, risks, and deviations, driving proactive corrective actions. Support achievement of financial and service‑level objectives through improved forecast accuracy and demand stability. Skills & Capabilities Strong commercial and execution leadership in complex, multi‑market environments Proven ability to drive execution excellence without direct authority Analytical, structured, and outcome‑driven mindset Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution Comfort operating in ambiguity and leading transformation Experience & Qualifications Senior commercial, execution, or excellence leadership experience Proven EMEA or similarly complex regional exposure Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience preferred The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Sales Support & Administration DIVISION: ID Infectious Disease LOCATION: United Arab Emirates > Dubai : Ubora Tower2 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 75 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter

The role is responsible for transforming regional commercial strategy into disciplined execution across EMEA markets, focusing on RFQs, global accounts, and distributor excellence. It serves as the execution engine to drive sustainable growth, profitability, and optimized sales processes.

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