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Communications Specialist

Roche
Dubai, UAE
Full-time
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
Corporate communicationsMedia relations and public relationsPublic affairsStakeholder engagementAdvocacyCross-functional project management

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Role overview

The Communication Partner will strengthen stakeholder trust and positive perception of Roche UAE to support partnerships and better patient outcomes.

The role plans and delivers internal and external corporate communications supporting organizational goals.

The position works with the Middle East Pharma Corporate Communications network and external media and PR stakeholders as needed.

Major responsibilities

  • Support Roche UAE positioning, profiling, and market shaping by monitoring developments and trends and identifying actionable insights and opportunities.
  • Support system-shaping narratives and public health collaborations aligned with affiliate priorities.
  • Activate local priorities and collaboration topics through focused, integrated, and measurable communications.
  • Partner with government affairs, public health, access, and brand teams to strengthen stakeholder engagement and advance shared priorities.
  • Develop strategies to raise awareness and strengthen reputation among external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, patient organizations, and media.
  • Mobilize employees behind Roche’s ambition and strategy to support organizational performance.
  • Inspire commercial, medical, and access brand teams and support the Head of Strategy and senior leaders.

Experience and capabilities

  • At least 4 years of media, PR, corporate communications, or public affairs experience in the UAE biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Proven leadership in a non-hierarchical environment and ability to lead without authority.
  • Experience leading multi-stakeholder engagement and advocacy.
  • Cross-functional project management skills.
  • Strong communication, leadership, strategic thinking, and influencing skills; able to work independently with urgency.
  • Fluent English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
  • Ability to build trust and partnerships.

About Roche

Roche says it is focused on advancing science and access to healthcare and employs more than 100,000 people worldwide.

The company reports that its medicines treat more than 26 million people and its diagnostics products are used in over 30 billion tests.

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