Executive Assistant to Regional General Manager, EMEA Emerging Markets (Surgery)

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Business Support Job Sub Function: Administration & Secretarial Job Category: Business Enablement/Support All Job Posting Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Description: About Surgery Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech We are searching for the best talent for Executive Administrative Assistant. Purpose: The Executive Assistant is a trusted partner to the Regional General Manager, enabling the executive office to operate with focus, pace and discipline across a complex, multicultural and highly matrixed Emerging Markets organization. The role combines seamless executive support with strong coordination of leadership priorities, governance rhythms, stakeholder engagements and regional activities across countries and time zones. The successful candidate anticipates needs, exercises sound judgment, protects confidential information and brings exceptional organization and follow-through. They are comfortable working with senior leaders, handling changing priorities and representing the executive office with professionalism and discretion. You will be responsible for: 1. Executive and Calendar Management · Manage a complex, dynamic calendar across multiple time zones, balancing strategic priorities, operating rhythms and stakeholder needs. · Prioritize and resolve scheduling conflicts using sound judgment; ensure the Regional General Manager is prepared for critical engagements. · Coordinate domestic and international travel, including itineraries, visas, accommodation, ground transportation and contingency planning. · Manage communications and correspondence on behalf of the executive office with professionalism, accuracy and discretion. · Prepare daily and weekly forward views, highlighting decisions, deadlines, travel requirements and potential conflicts. 2. Meeting, Governance and Follow-through · Coordinate leadership team meetings, business reviews, town halls, workshops and other executive forums from planning through execution. · Prepare agendas, briefing packs, presentations and pre-read materials; consolidate inputs and quality-check content before distribution. · Capture decisions, actions, owners and deadlines, and maintain disciplined follow-up to support timely closure. · Maintain the annual leadership cadence and coordinate dependencies across regional, functional and country teams. · Handle meeting logistics, virtual meeting setup, venues, catering and visitor arrangements as required. 3. Stakeholder and Regional Coordination · Act as a central point of coordination for the Regional General Manager’s office, building trusted relationships with global, regional and market leadership teams. · Coordinate executive visits, customer engagements, conferences and leadership events across Emerging Markets. · Partner closely with Strategy, Communications, Human Resources, Finance, Commercial, Legal, Compliance and other functions to enable leadership priorities. · Interact confidently with internal and external stakeholders while applying appropriate judgment, protocol and cultural sensitivity. · Support onboarding and transition activities for leadership team members, including access, introductions, meeting cadence and key materials. 4. Operational and Administrative Excellence · Process expenses, purchase orders, invoices and administrative documentation accurately and on time