External Affairs Graduate

Roche; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

Join Roche Diagnostics as a medical/science graduate in Johannesburg to enhance access to quality in-vitro diagnostics. You will support the external affairs team in stakeholder engagement and process optimization, contributing to Roche's 10x strategy and commercial success.

Qualifications

• Strong engagement/communication skills.
• Good scientific acumen and understanding of the regulatory landscape.

Responsibilities

• Assist in strengthening medical function via process optimization.
• Support stakeholder engagement across medical, access, policy, and regulatory.

Skills

Communication

Scientific Acumen

Team Player

Education

Medical/Science Graduate (NQF level 7 or more)

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

Roche Diagnostics in South Africa has an exciting opportunity for a medical/science graduate to join their external affairs team to help drive increased access to quality in-vitro diagnostics across the Southern Africa Network!

The Opportunity

• Assist in strengthening our medical function via process optimization in relation with HCP (Healthcare professional) and HCO (Healthcare Organization) interactions and engagements.
• Work closely with the MSL in evidence generation with local Institutions and ensure publication and shaping of policy and guidelines
• Support the external affairs team in driving stakeholder engagement across medical, access, policy and regulatory in order to better understand our landscape and how best to realize our 10x strategy
• Support the external affairs team in execution of field-based activities and events to enable commercial success
• Mapping of Key Opinion Leaders and Stakeholders in the diagnostics value chain to understand levels of influence and impact to the Roche Strategy

Who you are

• Medical/Science Graduate (NQF level 7 or more)
• Strong engagement/communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good scientific acumen and understanding of the regulatory landscape
• Ability to interact with Senior Academic and Clinical Experts on complex therapeutic areas
• Team player, passionate and adaptable to ever changing environment

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.