Communications & Public Affairs Business Partner LATAM

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. As the Communications & Public Affairs Manager LATAM you will be responsible for driving external internal & corporate affairs communications that inspire key stakeholders acting as a coach and strategic advisor to internal leadership in the Diagnostics division.

Your expertise in external communications and public affairs will help shape and protect the companys reputation and contribute to a culture employees and customers are proud of.

The Opportunity

• Plan and deliver integrated communications strategies narratives and campaigns that primarily engage and align external stakeholders.

• Develop and execute communication strategies to engage key audiences aligning with divisional sub-regional and Group Communications priorities.

• Translate the business and Group Communications vision and strategy into relevant local projects and initiatives.

• Provide effective crisis and issues counsel and communications support.

• Establish and maintain end-to-end integrated communication planning including measurement against objectives.

• Support the LATAM Region Head and leadership as an active member of the leadership team in developing communications strategies.

• Work with regional Networks and Chapters to help shape a regional Communications & Public Affairs framework.

• Youll rely on effective teamwork and collaboration within the broader Diagnostics and Pharma Communications community in the LATAM region and with global teams.

Who you are:

• You have 8-10 years of experience in marketing communications or a related field in-house or in agencies as a consultant for the healthcare.

• You have experience working in healthcare or a similar highly regulated industry.

• You have a Bachelors degree (minimum) in Journalism Communications Public Relations Public/Government Affairs or a related field or equivalent experience.

• You have demonstrated experience in integrated communications and/or Public Affairs program planning and execution including crisis/issues management.

• You are fluent in Spanish and English

• You are a strategic thinker with a thorough grasp of the healthcare/diagnostics industry applying it to create robust and effective communication strategies.

Preferred

• Fluency in Portuguese would be a plus.

• You have a track record of building strong sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders and experience working in a networked matrix environment.

The key competencies for this role are:

- Stakeholder management

- Influence

- Innovative

- Dynamic

- Strategic

This position will report to the Head of Communications for EMEA-LATAM based in Switzerland while collaborating closely with the leadership team within LATAM.
It can be based in either Mexico or Panama.

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 life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Lets build a healthier future together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.