Strategic Communications Lead for Core Lab

Roche; Rotkreuz; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Senior Communications Business Partner for Core Lab to lead integrated communications strategies across the RDS portfolio. You will influence both internal and external audiences, shaping messaging and driving performance with senior leadership.

This role emphasizes collaboration across global teams and external partners to advance Roche’s commitment to patients. The position requires strong executive presence, extensive experience in strategic communications, and fluency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required in Communications, Journalism or Marketing with a proven track record in creating organisational success through integrated communication efforts.
• At least 7+ years of related global/regional business experience as in-house corporate communicator, preferably within the Pharma, Diagnostics, Medical Device or Consumer Healthcare industry.
• Extensive experience leading, developing and executing communications strategies, initiatives and plans within complex, matrixed organisations.
• Exceptional executive presence with the ability to quickly assimilate business needs and circumstances and effectively advise others.
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a non-hierarchical, self-organising environment, where teams form around projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Core Lab cross-portfolio planning and measurement, with a focus on creating and delivering integrated communications strategies that inspire, equip, engage and align key audiences.
• Senior-level advisor to the Head of the Core Lab Customer Area and the RDS Leadership Team to ensure impactful, integrated and measurable communications in support of business priorities.
• Co-create and deliver on Global Communication topics and projects as part of the RDS Communications team.
• Define ways of working, resource allocation and outcome-based planning to build operational efficiency with the broader RDS, Diagnostics and Group Communications' community, as well as cross-functional stakeholders from across the business.
• Create and implement a measurement framework to help evaluate the effectiveness of our communication activities using innovative tools (e.g. GenAI) to drive consistency and assure best practice communications.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic communication

Global communications

Stakeholder management

Content development

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing

Tools

GenAI

Job description

Roche is seeking a Senior Communications Business Partner for Core Lab to lead integrated communications strategies across the RDS portfolio. You will influence both internal and external audiences, shaping messaging and driving performance with senior leadership.

This role emphasizes collaboration across global teams and external partners to advance Roche’s commitment to patients. The position requires strong executive presence, extensive experience in strategic communications, and fluency in