Head of Communications
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Job Description
At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche where every voice matters.
The Position
A healthier future. Its 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.
Thats what makes us Roche.
The Opportunity
Roche Pharma in Johannesburg is seeking a strategic and dynamic communications expert to enhance Roche South Africas corporate reputation engage key stakeholders and drive impactful external and internal communications.
Alongside the daytoday role and thanks to Roches noborders approachthe successful candidate will have the opportunity to frequently collaborate on ambitious initiatives with colleagues from other countries regions and areas of the business to expand Roches presence and build a better tomorrow.
Key Challenges
1. External Communications
Develop and implement strategies to strengthen Roches reputation among industry patients media and influencers.
Lead partnerships programs and executive communications to enhance brand visibility.
Support Roche product portfolio strategies by creating and implementing disease awareness and education campaigns to the general public and providing feedback into the business as required.
Act as the primary media contact ensuring alignment with Roches disease area priorities.
Proactively manage issues and crises in collaboration with crossfunctional teams.
Advise senior leaders on communication strategies and storytelling provide them with highimpact executive content (speeches statements etc. and enable leaders and employees to act as brand ambassadors.
Create and implement internal communication strategies that engage and inspire employees.
Measure communication impact through metrics and feedback loops.
Lead the communication response to crises and issues ensuring alignment with the companys crisis management plan. Provide strategic counsel coordinate messaging and engage with internal and external stakeholders to protect and uphold the companys reputation.
Internal Communications
Develop and implement an internal communication strategy incorporating digital solutions.
Write edit and oversee internal communications ensuring clarity accuracy and alignment with Roches voice.
Works closely with the executive management team and departments to keep abreast of company developments and trends.
Provide input to executive management with regards to communication of a sensitive and critical nature.
Public Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement
Design and execute an outsidein stakeholder strategy aligned with Roches business priorities.
Engage with policymakers regulators and industry groups to shape the public agenda.
Work closely with medical policy and market access teams to drive consistent advocacy efforts.
Strategic oversight and management of patient advocacy group strategies
Manage the implementation CSI and ad hoc projects.
4. Digital & Social Media
Oversee Roche SAs digital presence ensuring strategic alignment with business goals.
Develop highimpact digital campaigns leveraging analytics for continuous improvement. Refine and iterate digital campaigns based on data and insights.
Continuously assess and implement new or existing communication platforms to ensure strategic innovative and effective engagement.
Who you are as our ideal candidate:
Key Skills & Capabilities Required
Strategic Leadership Strong business acumen; mobilizes teams and stakeholders behind a shared vision.
Adaptability & Influence Thrives in a fastpaced environment managing multiple priorities effectively.
Media & Stakeholder Engagement Proven expertise in public affairs storytelling and corporate reputation management.
Content Creation Exceptional writing skills across media speeches and digital channels.
Digital & Social Media Experience in campaign analytics and engagement strategies.
Network builder Works across business units (Pharma Diagnostics Group) to drive impact.
Experience & Qualifications
Completed Degree in Public Relations Communications or Similar.
10 years in healthcare corporate communications with a proven leadership track record in managing strategic communication efforts.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
Demonstrated ability to align communications strategy with business objectives and drive impact.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities foster creativity and keep our ambitions high so we can deliver lifechanging healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Lets build a healthier future together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
