Head of Communications Business Partnering, Product Development (PD) - Global Pharma Communications

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 Position
In Group Communications (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 Role
As part of the global pharma communications business partnering team, the Head of Communications Business Partnering, Product Development (PD) is responsible for overseeing and guiding the development, implementation and execution of internal and external integrated communications strategies. Reporting to the Head of Pharma Divisional Strategy Communications Business Partnering, you will lead a team of highly skilled communications professionals.

You will ensure a holistic and integrated view of business priorities and communications activities across the Pharma Division. You will be responsible for managing the workflow of your people based on business priorities; this will include enabling people to flow to priority work outside of, and into PD. The pharma communications business partnering team plays an important role in informing the communications strategy of the Roche group and its affiliates and you will be working closely as a subject matter expert with the wider communications network of Roche

As the business partner to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for our Pharma division and his executive leadership team, it is essential that you have a solid understanding of a wide range of internal and external communications practices, have a proven track record in informing the decision-making of senior leaders as well as a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the wider healthcare environment.

In this position, you will be primarily accountable for:

• Driving and executing internal and external integrated communications programmes and business critical topics

• Working closely with teams across pharma and group to drive outcomes, goals and vision

• Providing central messaging, assets and engagement campaigns across the late stage portfolio and the global pharma organisation that can be adapted for affiliate use

• Leading and contributing to cross-functional squads on strategic topics and projects

• Coaching and developing your direct reports in the development and delivery of their communications strategies as well as the broader support they provide to the business and provide peer-to-peer support

• Aligning, motivating and inspiring your team to work in accordance with broader Pharma strategies and help embed new ways of working through role-modelling

Who you are:

You have significant experience in strategic communications in a fast-paced environment, and you possess excellent interpersonal skills and are comfortable working in a matrixed and multicultural environment.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of experience in communications external & internal, and ideally within product development and pipeline

• Proven track record in developing, driving and implementing integrated communications programmes in a healthcare environment

• Building connections and working with a wide range of internal stakeholders to plan, develop and execute communication strategies and support alignment across Group Communications

• Ability to work effectively in a networked, matrix environment and driving results through influence without authority

• Track record of presenting to and coaching senior company executives/audiences and contributing to influencing their decision-making

• Experience of working in the Pharma or biotechnology (or related) industry

• Fluency in English (verbal and written)

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.