(Associate) Communications Manager

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The Position

At Roche Pharma China, Communications operates as a high-impact team of strategic business partners. Within this exciting and dynamic environment, we translate complex science and business strategies into impactful narratives that elevate corporate reputation, advance disease awareness, and enable business success.

We are seeking a dynamic (Associate) Communications Manager who embodies a strategic, agile, and collaborative mindset. Reporting directly to the Head of Communications BP for Ophthalmology & Neuroscience, you will serve as the core communications partner for these two dedicated therapeutic areas, driving both strategic planning and hands-on execution to elevate brand leadership and foster seamless engagement.

The Opportunity

• Strategic Advisory & Campaign Planning: Act as a communications adviser for the Ophthalmology and Neuroscience therapeutic areas. You will translate commercial, medical, and market access strategies into actionable communication blueprints and messaging frameworks.

• End-to-End Campaign Execution: Lead and execute high-impact communications projects, product milestone launches, and disease awareness campaigns from concept to delivery. Oversee campaign timelines, agency management, and content creation to ensure flawless execution and high-quality deliverables.

• Targeted Media Engagement & Issue Management: Look after product- and disease-specific media inquiries across Ophthalmology and Neuroscience. Proactively anticipate, manage, and mitigate brand-level issues and potential crisis situations to safeguard product and therapeutic area reputation.

• Internal Communications & Alignment: Drive transparent, impactful internal communications to ensure alignment and shared vision across teams within these therapeutic areas, keeping internal stakeholders well-informed and engaged.

• Collaborative Partnership: Partner closely with cross-functional teams and external PR agencies, leveraging broader Communications resources to co-create high-impact disease awareness initiatives, brand campaigns, and milestone communications.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is more than a communications specialist — they are an agile operator who is deeply energized by making a meaningful difference for patients in Ophthalmology and Neuroscience. A profound curiosity for science and business acumen are key to success in this role.

• Experience: Minimum 5–8 years of total work experience in corporate communications, public relations, or brand marketing, preferably within the healthcare industry. Proven expertise in product communications, brand-level media and issue management, as well as internal stakeholder engagement.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.

• Strategic & Agile Mindset: Ability to navigate matrixed environments, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and translate complex medical concepts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

• Communication Mastery: Exceptional storytelling and written/verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.

• Agency & Project Leadership: Strong execution capabilities with experience in agency management, campaign delivery, and event management.

Be part of our Communications team in China, apply now!

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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.