Communications & Public Affairs Manager, Africa

Roche; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Communications and Public Affairs Manager for Diagnostics in Africa. In this role, you will lead communication initiatives that engage key stakeholders and strengthen the company's reputation in the healthcare sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing communications, demonstrated storytelling ability, and fluency in English. This position offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact in healthcare transformation across Africa while fostering personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Impactful work

Flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in marketing communications or public affairs.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is essential.
• Strong grasp of healthcare/diagnostics industries required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic communication initiatives across the African continent.
• Advise senior leaders on crisis management strategies.
• Align regional goals with company objectives for stakeholder communication.

Skills

Marketing communications

Public affairs

Crisis management

Storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations or government affairs

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

At Roche Diagnostics we develop solutions and services that advance human health with a passionate team of over 37000 individuals across 50 countries shaping the future of healthcare.

As the Communications and Public Affairs Manager for Diagnostics in Africa youll lead strategic communication initiatives that inspire engage and influence key external stakeholders in the healthcare community across the African continent. Partnering closely with internal leaders and teams youll be the architect of impactful narratives campaigns and frameworks translating business strategies into communication plans that contribute to healthcare transformation across the region.

By sharing Roches powerful story with patients customers thought leaders and employees youll take on the meaningful challenge of strengthening our reputation and creating a lasting impact on the healthcare industry in Africa.

Key Challenges

• Aligning regional goals and company objectives to deliver compelling stakeholder-focused communication strategies in Africas complex healthcare landscape.
• Advising senior leaders with precision tact and foresight to navigate high-stakes crises and issues with confidence and resilience.
• Collaborating across a matrixed highly networked organization to influence decision-making align global priorities and bring transformative ideas to life.
• Managing multiple fast-paced communication projects with grace under pressure while navigating ambiguity and continuously evolving business landscapes.
• Staying at the forefront of healthcare trends and external developments to adapt strategies proactively in a VUCA (Volatility Uncertainty Complexity Ambiguity) environment.

Who You Are as Our Ideal Candidate

• Strategic Partner : You possess 8-10 years of experience in marketing communications or public affairs with a track record of creating and executing integrated campaigns. You excel in providing sound counsel on crisis management strategies to senior leaders. Your enterprise mindset enables you to connect the dots between local and global strategies with agility and foresight.
• Effective Storyteller : With outstanding storytelling skills you deliver messages that resonate and inspire action. You have a natural ability to simplify complex topics and articulate them with purpose and clarity.
• Trusted Advisor : Your interpersonal finesse allows you to build strong sustainable partnerships with senior executives and external stakeholders all interactions you balance influence collaboration and diplomacy.
• Organized and Agile : You excel under pressure seamlessly prioritizing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines. Your self-motivation thrives both in collaborating and working independently within self-organized teams.
• Experienced Professional : You hold a bachelors degree in journalism communications public relations or government affairs (or equivalent). Fluency in English (verbal and written) and a strong grasp of healthcare / diagnostics industries are essential for this role.

Whats In It for You

• Impact : Be part of a company thats not just making products but revolutionizing healthcare and positively impacting lives every single day.
• Flexibility : Thrive in a dynamic non-hierarchical work culture where flexibility autonomy and collaboration are at the forefront.
• Development : Grow with unparalleled learning and development opportunities in a global organization committed to cultivating your career.
• Inclusivity : Experience a workplace where every voice matters diversity is celebrated and employees across the world come together as one Roche family.
• Purposeful Work : Contribute to shaping healthcare transformation in Africa a region with boundless potential to make a difference.

At Roche its more than just workits about belonging to a community deeply dedicated to delivering better outcomes for society while fostering your personal and professional aspirations.

Are you ready to be a driving force for communications and healthcare transformation in Africa Apply today and be part of a team thats reshaping the future of health.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 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.

Lets build a healthier future together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.