Senior Manager, Global Media Relations

1201 F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Basel seeks an experienced Media Spokesperson to shape the company’s global communications. You will serve as the primary voice for Roche, managing high-stakes media engagements and aligning messages with corporate values across international markets.

This role requires coordinating with global teams and senior leadership to protect and enhance corporate reputation. The ideal candidate holds a university degree in science, economics, or PR, with 7+ years in corporate communications or

Qualifications

• University degree in science, economics, or PR/Communications required.
• Seven+ years in Corporate Communications or Media Relations within a multinational.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with senior management.
• German and English written/spoken proficiency; healthcare/media experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent Roche as official media spokesperson to external stakeholders.
• Shape media narrative on strategic topics with global communications teams.
• Coordinate news flow and planning across internal comms.
• Manage issues via monitoring and timely responses.
• Provide media support, briefings and media training for executives.
• Build relationships with journalists across international and Swiss outlets.
• Support evolution of digital and social media presence.

Skills

Media relations

Stakeholder engagement

German language

English language

Education

University degree in science, economics, or PR/Communications

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

As a Media Spokesperson for the Roche Group, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the global narrative of a leading healthcare company. You will make sure our message is clear, impactful, and aligned with our corporate values across international markets. In this position, you will serve as a primary voice for Roche, managing high-stakes communications and building vital relationships with the global press. You will play a pivotal part in protecting and enhancing our corporate reputation while supporting our senior leadership in their media engagements.

The Opportunity

To excel in this position, you will take on a diverse range of responsibilities aimed at elevating Roche’s media presence:

• Serve as the official media spokesperson for the Roche Group to represent the organization to external stakeholders.
• Proactively shape the media narrative on key strategic, business, and reputational priority topics in collaboration with global communication teams.
• Coordinate news flow and strategic planning across various internal communication departments.
• Manage issues proactively by networking with content owners and utilizing media monitoring for early detection and timely response.
• Provide comprehensive media support, including briefings and media training, for Corporate Executive Committee members and subject matter specialists.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key journalists across international, Swiss, financial, and business media.
• Install and configure communication strategies per guidelines while assisting with the evolution of our digital and social media presence.

Who you are

• A University degree in science, economics, or PR/Communications, paired with a minimum of seven years of professional experience in Corporate Communications or Media Relations within a multinational setting.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and work effectively with senior management.
• An excellent team player with high integrity, strong listening skills, and the ability to build trust across diverse teams.
• The resilience to work effectively in a high‑pressure environment while managing complex, sensitive topics.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in both German and English; additional experience in social media or the healthcare industry is a plus.

Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you.

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. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.