Senior Communications Business Partner pRED

Senior Communications Business Partner – Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED)

Senior Communications Business Partner – Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) is an integral member of a high‑impact team of strategic business partners. In this role you will lead a diverse portfolio of communication responsibilities across the pRED landscape and serve as a core member of at least one pRED Leadership Team, deploying your strategic expertise where it is most needed to drive business outcomes and organisational alignment.

• Strategic advisory
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  Act as a core communications strategic adviser and valued Leadership Team member for a designated portfolio within pRED, translating business strategy into high‑impact communication blueprints that resonate from the lab benches to the leadership community and beyond. Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders and ensure communications are integrated into the business decision‑making process.
• Cross‑functional impact
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  Identify the need for, lead and execute both internal and external communication strategies to continue to position pRED and Roche at the forefront of science in healthcare. Work as part of a Business Partnering team to align across a global network and deliver a unified communications approach.
• Culture and change catalyst
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  Lead communications initiatives around organisational transformation and development, as well as behavioural and culture evolution across different parts of the pRED network.
• Collaborative partnership
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  Work in partnership with colleagues from across Roche Group Communications (GC), bring in additional expertise from distinct Centres of Excellence (media relations, social media, employee engagement), and collaborate with colleagues from the wider Pharma Communications team to co‑create world‑class communications.

• Experience
  : 8+ years in scientific, technical, or corporate communications within the Pharma/Biotech or related highly regulated industries; direct experience in a science or healthcare communications environment is strongly preferred.
• Education
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  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required (Journalism, Communications, Science, or Business);
  Master’s degree desirable.
• Executive influence
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  Proven track record of navigating matrixed environments and advising c‑Suite, with the ability to challenge status‑quo thinking constructively.
• Operational passion
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  Genuine interest in the “how” of pharma—the science, the manufacturing, and the complexity of end‑to‑end processes that serve our patients.
• Architect and catalyst mindset
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  Don’t just deliver messages; design communication strategies that facilitate change, make impact, and foster rigorous professional debate, both inside and outside of the organisation.
• Communication mastery
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  Exceptional storytelling skills with the ability to make complex technical or operational topics relatable and inspiring.
• Language
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  Fluency in English is mandatory;
  German can be an advantage given our global headquarters is in Basel, Switzerland.
• Travel
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  Ability to travel globally up to 20%.
• Location
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  The work location is Basel. Be part of our Group Communications team in Basel.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.