88-50100187 Manager Policy Communications

Roche•Pleasanton, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. seeks a Manager Policy Communications at its Pleasanton, CA location. This role involves developing and implementing integrated communications strategies, goals, and objectives aligned with business priorities and functional requirements, with an audience-centric approach. The position supports high-value, impactful external and internal change communications, establishing and managing an end-to-end integrated communication plan with metrics for continuous improvement. The Manager will act as a trusted partner for leaders across the organization at national, regional, and global levels, advising and coaching them in building and protecting the company’s reputation and managing business crises. They will engage the workforce and empower leaders to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences and maximize interactions with multiple stakeholders. The role requires maintaining broad-based knowledge of the Diagnostics areas of focus and priorities, and using communications insights, metrics, and expertise to translate complex topics into clear messaging and positioning that reinforce the company’s reputation. The Manager will stay abreast of internal and external developments and industry trends related to strategic communication and ‘new ways of working’ priorities. Additionally, they will engage and manage relationships with vendors globally to develop communication assets for affiliates. Telecommuting is permitted up to 3 days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing or a related field
5 years of post-baccalaureate and progressive experience in the position offered or a closely related communications position in the healthcare industry
Experience working within healthcare field (pharma and diagnostics) to communicate medical information to support business needs and objectives within applicable healthcare regulations and industry trends
Experience ensuring effective management of a business’s reputation, engaging and communicating with multiple stakeholders, managing potential crises, writing effective messaging, and handling media relations in a highly regulated and sensitive industry
Experience in communication, public relations, and working with internal/external stakeholders and media in developing markets
Experience creating effective communication strategies and assets that are tailored to different global markets
Experience drafting editorial/journalistic works that convey complex information, shape public perception, and showcase and advocate for specific topics or changes
Experience applying Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

Develop and implement integrated communications strategies, goals, and objectives aligned with business priorities and functional requirements, with an audience-centric approach.
Support high-value, impactful external and internal change communications, establishing and managing an end-to-end integrated communication plan, including appropriate metrics to enable continuous improvement aligned with business needs.
Act as trusted partner for leaders across the organization at national, regional and global levels, to advise and coach them in effective building and protecting of company’s reputation, managing business crises when needed.
Engage workforce and empower leaders to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences and to maximize interactions with multiple stakeholders.
Maintain broad-based knowledge of the Diagnostics areas of focus and priorities, and use communications insights, metrics, and expertise to translate complex topics into clear messaging and positioning that reinforce company’s reputation.
Stay abreast of internal and external developments, industry trends, as these pertain to strategic communication and ‘new ways of working’ priorities.
Engage and manage relationships with vendors across the globe to develop communication assets to support affiliates.