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Pharma Communications is part of Group Communications (GC). In GC, we're the voice of Roche at the global level – sharing our story with the world and building a strong, positive image of who we are and what we stand for. Our mission? To bring Roche's purpose – "Doing now what patients need next" – to life through powerful, strategic communication. Whether it’s through global campaigns, engaging platforms, or close collaboration with our affiliates, we connect with internal and external audiences to show how Roche is making a difference.
We play a key role in building trust with stakeholders, shaping our brand and reputation, and creating a supportive environment for our business to grow. Innovation, creativity, and bold ideas drive us. We’re future-focused, passionate about storytelling, and committed to delivering an outstanding experience for every audience we reach. Our communications vision is ambitious and simple: We inspire the world about Roche’s contribution to peoples’ health. Most importantly, we believe in a workplace where people thrive, grow, and have fun — all while making a real impact.
Come join us and help shape the voice of one of the world’s leading healthcare companies.
The Opportunity
The Pharma Communications Area Lead for CEETRIS (Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia and the Indian Subcontinent), reports to the Head of Communications Business Partnering, Pharma International.
Core Responsibilities:
This role encompasses three primary areas of focus, underpinned by a commitment to strategic alignment and efficient resource management:
Rapid Access Communications: Drive the actionability, alignment, and adoption of global product and disease area commercialisation strategies through targeted communications and public relations initiatives.
Policy Communications: Ensure regional actionability, alignment, and adoption of global policy strategies at a country level.
Grow & Protect: Enhance and safeguard the organisation's regional reputation.
Foundational Expectations:
Underpinning these core responsibilities, the successful candidate will:
Identify synergies to enable scalability across multiple geographies.
Provide resource guidance and monitor/diagnose communications performance.
Work in close collaboration with the Global External Affairs team and the Commercialisation Leadership teams.
While the successful candidate will lead the communications network for Pharma in CEETRIS, the person will also be required to lead work on our Group and Pharma Communications global strategic priorities.
Act as a champion of the One Roche (Pharma and Diagnostics) approach to ensure alignment and One Voice in the external ecosystem.
Sets an ambitious, patient-centred vision and acts as catalysts for change across the function and company
Fosters the creation of a thriving networked community by building connections around shared interests and supporting career development to advance the function around the world
Anticipates and addresses the changing needs of the organisation by unleashing a thriving networked community to build upon experiences and deliver effective and collaborative solutions
Is a trusted member of the Area Network Enabling Team and acts as a sparring partner, advisor and inspiration sparker for the Pharma Area Head, General Managers and their respective leadership teams where needed
Who you are
You hold a university degree and preferably an MBA and bring over 10 years of experience in strategic communications, ideally within a corporate or healthcare-focused PR agency setting. You are skilled across a range of disciplines—including issues management, product communications, and policy communications. You model a servant and creative leadership style, driven by purpose and focused on enabling high-performing teams to deliver collective value. You inspire through vision, empower through trust, and catalyse communications excellence across your geographical area.
You thrive in fast-paced, multicultural, and matrixed environments, and have a strong track record of working with diverse teams, developing talent, and fostering a transparent, values-driven culture. Your ability to craft and manage global communications strategies is matched by your strategic agility and deep understanding of the healthcare industry. You’re a trusted advisor with excellent consulting skills—able to listen actively, extract insights, and provide targeted, actionable recommendations.
You have strong executive presence and are confident as a spokesperson, presenter, and mediator. Your experience includes advising senior leaders and contributing meaningfully to strategic decision-making. You’re also a proven change leader, with the ability to drive innovation and organisational transformation.
You actively model the Roche Leadership Commitments, Collective Leadership, and Operating Principles, bringing them to life through your daily actions and strategic vision.
You are fluent in English (verbal and written); Local languages may be advantageous (e.g Slavic languages, Turkish etc.)
Be part of our Group Communications team in Basel, apply now !
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 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.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
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