Communications and Engagement Manager - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

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

Communications and Engagement Manager – 12 month FTC

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

Healthcare is evolving, and Global Procurement is responding by continuously striving for the highest possible performance, taking innovative and strategic approaches to business and supplier partnerships. Global Procurement proactively manages the entire supplier ecosystem, making a vital contribution to improving health outcomes, reducing costs for patients and global healthcare systems, and ensuring that Roche continues doing now what patients need next.

The Opportunity:

This role sits within the Enablement Chapter where we drive operational and financial effectiveness in Global Procurement (GP) by advancing talent growth and development, delivering actionable insights, fostering high engagement, and ensuring robust performance management. Our team is dedicated to enabling better outcomes and providing comprehensive support to GP leadership and chapters.

As a Communications and Engagement Manager, you will report to the Chapter Lead for Enablement. Using your specialized knowledge and in-depth expertise in communications and engagement, you will proactively identify and drive plans and approaches that positively impact GP’s goals.

You will collaborate with internal procurement, finance, and other relevant colleagues to plan and deliver subject matter expertise that increases procurement\’s effectiveness and efficiency. You will work closely with the Senior Communications and Engagement Manager and other team members to help plan and deliver high-value activities and initiatives and embed best practices that drive forward the agenda of the broader procurement function.

As a Communications and Engagement Manager, you will play a variety of roles according to your experience, knowledge, and general business/team requirements, including but not limited to:

• Content Creation & Management – Plan, draft, and edit content that translates complex information into clear, concise, and engaging messages for diverse employee audiences, using channels such as: email, intranet articles, presentations, videos, and internal social media.

• Channel Management & Optimization – support the management and effective use of our internal communication channels (e.g., intranet, email, Google Chat).

• Event management: Planning, organizing, and executing events from small internal meetings to larger-scale conferences, including logistics, content, and stakeholder coordination.

• Campaign Support – Contribute to the planning and execution of internal communication campaigns for key initiatives (e.g., cultural initiatives, leadership announcements).

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with business partners to gather information, ensure consistent messaging, and provide communication support and advice to internal stakeholders as needed.

• Measurement & Improvement – Assist in tracking and reporting on the effectiveness of internal communication efforts. Contribute to identifying areas for improvement and recommending solutions.

• Culture & Engagement – Identify opportunities to celebrate employee successes and milestones.

• Digital & AI Fluency – Leverage digital trends and platforms to boost employee engagement; utilise AI tools for content creation, personalization, and measurement; analyze digital communication metrics to optimize strategies.

Who you are:

• You hold a university degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or an adjacent subject

• You bring 5+ years of experience in a communications and engagement-related role, preferably in life sciences and/or procurement

• You bring strong communication skills, including written and verbal and have experience in presentation creation, basic graphic design and multimedia editing/production

• You have the ability to tailor communications to various audiences and channels and have strong attention to detail

• You are collaborative and comfortable building rapport to work effectively with colleagues at all levels

• You bring strong digital and analytical skills and are confident using intranet platforms such as Google Suite and internal Social Media platforms

• You are open-minded and inclusive, generously sharing ideas and knowledge, while being receptive to ideas and feedback from others

• You are fluent in English to a Business level

Note: Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.

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.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

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