Senior Executive Communicator

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.

Group Communications (GC) is responsible for creating a lasting positive image of Roche and represents the company's voice on a Group level: We bring clarity to complexity strengthening Roche’s reputation, advancing business outcomes, and inspiring our people to deliver innovation for patients.
As part of the Executive Communications team, the Senior Executive Communicator will report to the Head of Executive Communications and serve as a trusted partner and communications expert for selected executives at Roche, creating and implementing internal and external communications worldwide. In this position, you will closely collaborate with the Head of Executive Communications to co-create and drive communication strategies that ensure members of the Roche family on the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and members of the Corporate Executive Committee. Working collaboratively with other members of the Executive Communications and Global Media Relations team as well as Communications Business Partners across Internal Engagement and Digital, the Senior Executive Communicator will serve as a trusted partner and communications expert, including developing speeches, messaging, and integrated communications to amplify the voice of the Roche’s executives and reinforce our mission at Roche. The ideal candidate understands and embodies the strategic value of communications, is experienced in working directly with executive leaders and their teams, and has the ability to craft enterprise-wide narratives that reflect our passion for innovation.

In this role, you will drive impactful communications and engage directly with global leaders across the organisation:

• Co-create executive communication strategies, including setting the strategic agenda for speaking engagements for Roche's executives.

• Draft speeches, talking points, briefings, video scripts, letters, and internal messages for Roche's executives.

• Provide rehearsals for speeches and communications training, including Q&As and performance feedback.

• Support the Global Head of External Engagement in drafting talking points for executive media interviews.

• Contribute to quarterly business results reporting.

• Represent External Engagement on various cross-functional teams and forums by providing communications subject-matter expertise 

• Help break down silos across business areas while transferring and leveraging topics and key learnings across Roche.

Who You Are

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re passionate about technology and working with C-suite leaders and able to learn their unique voices. You are looking for a team where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. 

Experience:

• Corporate/public affairs experience, preferably in the biotech/pharmaceutical/diagnostics sector

• Exceptional writing, copyediting, and proofreading skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to comfortably engage with all levels of the organisation and influence senior leadership

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and oversee several projects simultaneously

• Cross-functional project management, including managing external agencies and budgets

• Extensive experience in managing issues and crisis communications preferred as well as strong comprehension of effective executive communications, employee engagement, channels and event management preferred

• Strong executive presence and significant experience effectively working alongside C-suite executives

• Digital and social media expertise, in particular, leading thought leadership programs on LinkedIn

• Furthermore, you have a Bachelor’s degree in PR, English, Journalism, Communications, or a related discipline and a minimum of +8 years of related experience. 

• Bilingual proficiency in German and English (both written and spoken) is essential. 

The position is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.