Global Head of GPS Communications Business Partnering

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.

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.

As a senior member of the Pharma Communications Business Partnering Leadership Team (PCLT), the Head of Global Pharma Strategy (GPS) Communications Business Partnering plays a pivotal role in shaping how Roche’s portfolio of strategic pharmaceutical innovations is understood and valued worldwide.

You will be the communications business partner to the Head of GPS, a core member of the GPS Leadership Team, and the architect of the GPS internal engagement strategy—working hand-in-hand with Roche’s Communications Centres of Excellence.

Leading a team of exceptional communicators, you will collaborate closely with all Pharma communications teams to focus on what matters most: enabling faster, broader access to our medicines for the people who need them. You will also help steer Roche’s global communications approach, serving as a trusted voice and subject-matter expert across the network.

Reporting to the Head of Pharma Communications Business Partnering, you will be a leader of leaders —inspiring, empowering, and guiding your team to deliver world-class communications that drive impact.

Join us to lead with purpose, shape the narrative of global healthcare innovation, and make a lasting difference to millions of lives.

You hold a university degree and bring over 15 years of experience in strategic communications, ideally within a corporate or healthcare-focused PR agency setting. You are skilled across a range of disciplines—including issues management, product, disease and therapeutic communications, and translating complex science for broad audiences.

You have at least 5 years of leadership experience, ideally leading other leaders. You model a servant and creative leadership style, driven by purpose and focused on enabling high-performing teams to deliver collective value. You inspire through vision, empower through trust, and catalyse communications excellence across your organisation.

You thrive in fast-paced, multicultural, and matrixed environments, and have a strong track record of building diverse teams, developing talent, and fostering a transparent, values-driven culture. Your ability to craft and manage global communications strategies is matched by your strategic agility and deep understanding of the healthcare industry. You’re a trusted advisor with excellent consulting skills—able to listen actively, extract insights, and provide targeted, actionable recommendations.

You have a strong executive presence and are confident as a spokesperson, presenter, and mediator. Your experience includes advising senior leaders and contributing meaningfully to strategic decision-making. You’re also a proven change leader, with the ability to drive innovation and organisational transformation. 

You actively model the Roche Leadership Commitments, Collective Leadership, and Operating Principles, bringing them to life through your daily actions and strategic vision.

You are fluent in English (verbal and written); German is an advantage

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.