Communications Specialist

Roche; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche UAE seeks a Communication Partner to strengthen stakeholder trust and shape positive perception of Roche in the UAE. You will plan, create, and deliver internal and external corporate communications, supporting the Head of Strategy to advance Roche’s influence and public health dialogue.

You will work with the Corporate Communications network for Pharma in the Middle East and key media stakeholders, driving engagement and brand impact across the region.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of media/PR/corporate/public affairs experience in biotech/pharma in UAE.
• Proven leadership in a non-hierarchical environment and ability to lead without authority.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder engagement and advocacy.
• Skilled in cross-functional project management.
• Fluent in English; Arabic would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create and deliver internal and external corporate communications supporting organizational goals.
• Support Head of Strategy to foster Roche UAE's influence and advance public health conversation.
• Collaborate with Corporate Communications network for Pharma in the Middle East and with external media/PR stakeholders.
• Strengthen Roche UAE's reputation among key external stakeholders including HCPs, patient organisations and the media.
• Drive internal engagement to mobilize people behind Roche's ambition and strategy.
• Inspire brand teams and support senior leaders with strategic communications.

Skills

Media/PR/Corporate Communications

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Fluent English

Arabic advantage

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

The Opportunity

As the Communication Partner, you will strengthen stakeholder trust and positive perception of Roche UAE, where increased trust in Roche paves the way for partnerships and is a foundation for driving Better Patient Outcomes, Faster.

You will be responsible for planning, creating, and delivering Internal & External corporate communications that support the organization in its goals. You will support the Head of Strategy to work towards fostering Roche UAE's influence, meaningfully advance the public health conversation, and mobilize our people behind a common purpose and strategy.

Additionally, this position will work closely with the Corporate Communications network for Pharma in the Middle East, as well as external media and PR stakeholders as needed.

Major Responsibilities

• Support Roche UAE's positioning, profiling and market shaping efforts: Stay abreast of company developments and market trends in order to identify actionable insights and opportunities that can help to support the strategic priorities of the affiliate, including system shaping narratives and public health collaborations.
• Expand the UAE's communications impact: Ensure effective activation of local priorities and high levels of collaboration topics in line with the affiliate priorities. Ensure communication efforts are focused, integrated, and impactful (measurable).
• Work cross-functionally to accelerate progress: Collaborate closely with relevant stakeholders, including government affairs, public health, access and brand teams, to strengthen stakeholder engagement and influence our priorities in a consistent and optimised way.
• Strengthen Roche´s reputation by engaging the key stakeholders: Assess and develop strategies for effective engagement to raise awareness and strengthen our reputation among key external stakeholders, including but not limited to HCPs, patient organisations (if applicable), the media, etc.
• Drive internal engagement: Enhance the performance of our organisation by connecting and mobilising our people behind our ambition and strategy
• Act as an inspiration-sparker for the brand teams (commercial, medical, access) and a functional support for the Head of Strategy and other senior leaders.

Who you are

You're someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

You demonstrate personal purpose in improving the communication strategy, as well as a strong passion to bring value and impact to positioning Roche as a strong partner. You are a true visionary, defining and embedding the strategy around creating better communication and branding vision for more patients faster, bringing a strong entrepreneurial mentality with outstanding partnering capabilities.

You bring the following educational background, experience, and capabilities:

• You have 4+ years of media/PR/corporate/public affairs experience in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry in the UAE
• You have proven leadership experience in a non-hierarchical environment and the ability to lead without authority
• You are experienced in leading multi-stakeholder engagement and advocacy -
• You are skilled in cross-functional project management.
• You are a strong leader, proven communicator, strategic thinker, and influencer, who is able to work self-reliantly and independently with a good sense of urgency
• You are fluent in English, and Arabic would be an advantage
• You have a strong ability to build trust and partnerships

Who we are

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.