Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Results-driven administrative and business development professional with extensive experience in executive support, strategic business coordination, and operational efficiency. Proven ability to streamline administrative functions, optimize business development efforts, and enhance organizational productivity through process automation and data-driven decision-making. Adept at supporting senior executives, managing key business initiatives, and facilitating seamless operations in dynamic corporate environments.
BD support and Executive Assistant to VPs/Partners
Taking ownership, driving and developing the execution of all administrative activities required to smoothly and efficiently run and further grow the regional office - Team recruiting and onboarding - Team Management - Office Management
As an essential part of the pursuits team, the role entails ensuring that relevant business opportunities are monitored, managed, and qualified by the leadership, and that KPMG is registered and pre-qualified as a supplier with target clients
As an essential part of the business development team, the role entails ensuring that relevant business opportunities are closely monitored and stored in the system (SAP CRM) and company is registered and pre-qualified as a supplier with target clients
Provided support to the research team and managed the database for a Dubai-based executive search firm
Served as Research Assistant for a university-funded scientific research project which involved the use of natural antioxidants in controlling the rancidity of ready to eat noodles Responsibilities: • Researched on and developed shelf stable noodle products under the guidance and supervision of the Project Leader • Performed rancidity, physicochemical, microbiological and sensory testing on the developed food product (titration, spectrophotometry, accelerated shelf life studies) • Supervised the pilot production of the developed product as relief food for typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines • Formulated spices added to the developed products with the guidance of the Project Leader • Procured the ingredients, supplies and materials needed during the project • Analyzed data using SPSS software, interpreted results and drew conclusions as per the results gathered • Prepared financial report for the project handled • Wrote the journal manuscript for the research conducted with the guidance of the Project Leader - Gathered information from various sources including books, journals, websites, and experiments and used these information to create the manuscript - Discussed the information gathered and shared ideas with the Project Leader to better understand and interpret the results obtained from the research conducted • Wrote the patent for the developed food product (Patent status: pending) under the guidance of the Project Leader • Performed administrative duties for the project leader (drafting letters, editing scientific reports for publication, preparing travel expenses)