Senior Business Communications Partner

Who You Are
You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

You bring the following educational background, experience and capabilities:

• You hold a Bachelor degree, preferably in International Relations, Politics or History from a top tier university
• You possess a Postgraduate degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Communications, Journalism or International Development a plus
• You have 7 to 10 years of corporate/public affairs experience in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry in the Middle East region
• You have proven leadership experience in non-hierarchical environment and ability to lead without authority
• You are experienced in leading multi-stakeholder engagement and advocacy
• You are skilled in cross-functional project management, including managing external agencies and budgets
• You have Issues and crisis management experience
• You have a deep understanding of the overall business and its markets
• You are able to build a motivated, empowered and networked team that challenges the status quo, explores new ways of doing things and radically simplifies
• You are capable of driving change with proven ability to influence business leaders and Communications professionals to achieve desired outcomes
• You are a strong leader, strategic thinker, communicator and influencer, who is able to:
• Articulate a strong vision for the future of healthcare
• Understand political decision making and complex networks of influence
• Thrive in our rapidly changing political environment, charting a successful course for Roche
• Collaborate and build networks both within and beyond Roche
• Coach others across the network
• Challenge assumptions at every level
• You are fluent in English and Arabic knowledge would be an advantage