Senior Manager, Global Media Relations

As the primary media spokesperson for Roche, you will shape the global narrative and manage high-stakes communications, building relationships with key journalists and supporting senior leadership. Roche values personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This role contributes to Roche's mission to prevent, stop, and cure diseases, ensuring access to healthcare for all.

• Serve as the official media spokesperson for the Roche Group, representing the organization to external stakeholders.
• Proactively shape the media narrative on key strategic, business, and reputational priority topics in collaboration with global communication teams.
• Coordinate news flow and strategic planning across various internal communication departments.
• Manage issues proactively by networking with content owners and utilizing media monitoring for early detection and timely response.
• Provide comprehensive media support, including briefings and media training, for Corporate Executive Committee members and subject matter specialists.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key journalists across international, Swiss, financial, and business media.
• Install and configure communication strategies per guidelines while assisting with the evolution of Roche's digital and social media presence.

• A university degree in science, economics, or PR/Communications.
• Minimum of seven years of professional experience in Corporate Communications or Media Relations within a multinational setting.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and work effectively with senior management.
• Excellent team player with high integrity, strong listening skills, and the ability to build trust across diverse teams.
• Resilience to work effectively in a high-pressure environment while managing complex, sensitive topics.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in both German and English.
• Additional experience in social media or the healthcare industry is a plus.

At Roche, you are valued, accepted, and respected for who you are, with a culture that encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections.

Roche is a global healthcare company with more than 100,000 employees dedicated to advancing science and ensuring access to healthcare. Over 26 million people are treated with Roche medicines and more than 30 billion tests are conducted using Roche Diagnostics products. Roche empowers employees to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and deliver life-changing healthcare solutions. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You will join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the global narrative of a leading healthcare company, ensuring messages are clear, impactful, and aligned with corporate values across international markets.