Head of Communications, Pharma International

Vor 5 Tagen


Basel, Basel-Stadt, Schweiz Roche Vollzeit
Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people's varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

In Group Communications, we aim to inspire the world about Roche's contribution to people's health.

The Roche Group Communications (GC) function strategically manages and coordinates all facets of communication — business partnering, internal, external, and digital communications — across our organisation. We align communication strategies with business goals, fostering collaboration and synergy between departments and regions.

The Opportunity

As a member of the Group Communications function and working in close partnership with our Centres of Excellence, The Head of Pharma International Communications leads a team of communicators who collaborate with above-country commercial and policy teams. The primary goal of this team is to support our country's communicators to meaningfully contribute to the short and long term commercial success of our company. They aim to achieve this through innovative public relations strategies that ensure rapid access to our portfolio of products and solutions. The role will report to the Head of Pharma Communications.

In this position, you will:

- Set an ambitious, impact focused vision and coach an international team of communicators to act as catalysts for change that enables speedy and broad access to our strategic portfolio of products and solutions

- Take a global view of Pharma International's positioning, profiling and market shaping efforts: stay abreast of company developments and market trends to ensure opportunities are leveraged and risks minimised

- Identify and build partnerships and platforms which will further Roche's strategic priorities: whether amplifying existing opportunities or building them from scratch, the focus is on impact

- Lead engagement programmes that support the organisation through change

- Act as sparring partner, advisor and inspiration-sparker for the Head of Pharma International and other senior leaders

- As a member of the Pharma International Network Enabling Team and the Pharma Communications Enabling Team, it is required that the person leading this team acts and thinks as an enterprise leader, with a competitive mindset.

Who you are

You're someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to impact regardless of your function or geography. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

You bring the following qualifications, skills & experience:

Qualifications

- Bachelors or Master degree from a leading university plus 10+ years of relevant work experience with strong exposure to the healthcare industry.

- Top tier international agency, in-house or consulting experience desired

- Business Partner to the Head of Pharma International and the Head of Pharma International I7 Areas, and member of the Pharma International Network Enabling Team

- Languages: Must be business fluent in English

Skills & Experience

- External product and disease area public relations experience is essential preferably in the biotech/pharmaceutical sector plus international work experience required

- Experience working with and coaching senior leaders

- Team leadership experience and matrix leadership of cross-functional and cross-cultural teams as well as projects

- Used to working in a highly networked environment and influencing decision making

Location: Basel

Be part of our team at Roche Group Communications in Basel. Apply now

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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