Internal Senior Communications Manager (f/m/d)

Internal Senior Communications Manager (f/m/d) – Communication /German / English / biotech / digital

Project:
For our customer a big pharmaceutical company in Basel we are looking for a highly qualified Internal Senior Communications Manager

Background
We are building in Pharmaceutical Sciences a new networked Business Excellence Chapter to support all other PS Chapters, Portfolio Squads, Communities and the Marketplace tool. Collaboration, flexibility, can do attitude and a professional growth and learning mindset is key to being successful in this team. Your home will be the Business Excellence Chapter in PS and you will work in close partnership with your chapter colleagues (Business Managers and Administrative & Outsourcing support), PS Leadership and the internal communications community across pRED to provide key communications support to the approximately 500 colleagues in the PS organisation.

The perfect candidate:
To be successful in this role, you will need to think and act in a way that is in service of the patient and the greater good of the team and the business. You enjoy working in a team of shared responsibility and work interest. The PS Business Excellence team will „swarm to the work“, working on changing priorities, helping others, spotting challenges in advance and working collaboratively to resolve them. The success of the team will be your success. As Internal Senior Communications Manager, you will also work closely with your internal communicator peers in pRED, and across Roche, to exchange best practice, break down silos and provide peer-to-peer support. The pRED internal communications network actively embraces Roche’s new ways of working and the unleashing of greater personal impact. As such, you will be a part of a network where each member has the opportunity to support a variety of projects in their areas of interest, expertise and development.

Tasks & Responsibilities
Development and implementation of PS communication programs, plans and material to drive the strategic requirements of PS in support of:

* Delivering the scientific portfolio
* Encourage an agile culture across the new PS Operating Model
* Internal culture shifts
* Change strategies and activities
* Issues, crisis and reputation management
* Employee engagement

Providing counsel and supporting delivery of executive communications
Ownership, development and delivery of the PS editorial and channel management strategies with a focus on digital and social channels.
Building strong networks as a critical member of the global pRED internal communications network to ensure all activities are appropriately positioning PS, and pRED, in all Roche corporate communications; and ensuring alignment of communication strategies across pRED and Roche.
Participate in various communications squads to develop and implement internal communication plans on key, priority initiatives (in partnership with the pRED internal communications network) to help pRED deliver on their business objectives.
Advising and educating key internal PS stakeholders on good practice communications
to enable communications capability building and self-sufficiency in teams where required.

Must haves:
* Bachelor’s degree or relevant certification in Communications, Public Relations (or related field) or Business; alternatively, you have a scientific education with very strong communication experience and background
* 8+ years of experience in corporate, organizational or internal communications preferably in the biotech, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry; with experience of communications business partnering
* Excellent professional communications skills and outstanding digital competency
* Expert understanding of communications, content and channel strategies, employee engagement, change communication and experience in leading the development of strategic communication programs
* High professional competency to provide counsel to senior leaders on communication approaches and personal styles
* Excellent interpersonal and partnering skills: proven abilities to work effectively and efficiently in cross-functional, network environments
Build collaborative relationships, with strong influencing and networking skills to influence with credibility
* Highly skilled at producing creative content, with experience in video and graphic work is an advantage
* Experience in project management and working on cross-functional projects, both with internal communication teams and in collaboration with external agencies and contractors
* Self-motivated, able to thrive in a non-hierarchical, self-organising environment, where teams form around projects and initiatives
* Team Building mindset that fosters a culture of expertise and best practice sharing, and promotes the development of team members
* Excellent English language skills (spoken and written), German language skills are an advantage

Nice to Haves:
* A passion for science and strong understanding of healthcare, Pharma or Biotech industries including a strong understanding of the R&D processes is preferred

Reference No.: 921223SGR
Role: Internal Senior Communications Manager
Industry: Pharma
Location: Basel
Workload: 100%
Start: 01.06.2022
Duration: 12++
Deadline: 09.03.2022