Head of Communications Pharma International
Head of Communications Pharma International
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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.
In Group Communications we aim to inspire the world about Roches contribution to peoples 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 abovecountry commercial and policy teams. The primary goal of this team is to support our countrys 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 Internationals 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 Roches 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 inspirationsparker 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
Youre someone who wants to influence your own development. Youre 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 inhouse 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 crossfunctional and crosscultural 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
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.
Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site which is one of Roches 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 childcare facilities medical services restaurants and cafeterias as well as various employee events.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
