Communications & Public Affairs Partner

About the role

The Communications and Public Affairs Partner for Roche Diagnostics Saudi Arabia leads internal and external communications, public affairs and reputation management. The role reports directly to the country's General Manager and works closely with the Middle East Communications and Public Affairs Head. It focuses on internal engagement, change management and internal events, and serves as a strategic partner to the Saudi Lead Team. The position is open to Saudi nationals only.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the General Manager and the Saudi Lead Team, turning their vision and priorities into communication strategies.
• Design and lead internal communication and change management strategies for organizational transformations.
• Plan and run internal events, town halls and engagement initiatives.
• Develop external positioning strategies to protect and enhance the reputation of Roche Diagnostics.
• Coach the affiliate's media spokespersons and leadership team for interviews and public engagements.
• Align national strategies with regional frameworks with the Middle East Regional Communications Lead.
• Manage partner agencies, event organizers and creative vendors.

Required profile

• Saudi national with fluent English and Arabic.
• 6-10 years of progressive corporate communications experience, preferably in matrixed healthcare or FMCG multinationals.
• Experience advising the GM and executives, and leading communications for cultural change and restructuring.
• Experience running internal events, town halls and campaigns.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi healthcare landscape, MoH priorities and Vision 2030.
• Experience leading external PR, brand positioning and crisis management, with a local media network.
• Experience coaching corporate spokespersons and managing external agencies.