• Job Description

  Req#: 202303-107449

  The Position

  In Roche Diagnostics, we use technology to tackle care improvements across the various care settings. Roche Information Solutions (RIS) is the business area in Roche Diagnostics which focuses on delivering software solutions that connect data and systems across labs, clinics and home settings. The ability to bring together insights from all areas of healthcare, helps healthcare professionals and patients make more timely, confident and individualized decisions across the care continuum – from prevention to disease management – enabling a holistic approach to care.

  RIS Communications is a passionate, driven and fun team of eight, who manages strategic communications for RIS including strategic content development, thought leadership activities, media relations, executive communications. Partnering with the business to tap into new markets, bring value to new customers and explore new approaches to expand to digital healthcare requires also new approaches in communications. The goal is to engage internal audiences around a new opportunity as well as existing and new external audiences around the value of our digital solutions and capabilities - driving business priorities and shaping Roche’s positioning and reputation in digital healthcare.

  In this internship position, you will drive and support a variety of communications activities, including the following:

  • Deliver on communications strategies with tactics such thought leadership articles, podcasts, slides, or other content pieces and respective amplification for example with social media campaigns on LinkedIn, Google Ads, or presentations at events

  • Drive leadership and employee engagement, developing content and communications tools to engage and equip leaders and colleagues to act as impactful ambassadors for our cause; examples include storylines, speaking points, messaging one-pagers and supporting visuals (e.g., animations, illustrations) for specific digital healthcare topics

  • Communications of product milestones with internal and external audiences including writing of media releases and related Q&A documents, key messages and short articles

  • Support end-to-end integrated communication planning including measurement against objectives

  Who you are:

  • You are an ambitious student currently enrolled in your Master or Bachelor studies, or have recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from your Master studies in communications or related fields

  • You are an effective team player with an agile, curious mindset who enjoys collaborating with colleagues in a fast pace and dynamic environment

  • With have a passion for technology-driven healthcare, keep up to date on digital healthcare trends and use your observations to help shape communications themes, programs and translate complex topics into simple, inspiring stories and messages.

  • Ability to leverage technology and data to generate insights as foundation for analysis, recommendations and decisions.

  Moreover, you are:

  • A strategic thinker, talented writer and creative mind

  • A person who brings a high level of initiative, dedication and quality to everything you do

  • A passionate individual with a positive mindset and can-do attitude

  • Proficient in English (German is a plus)

  To be considered, please send us your complete application merged into one PDF including:

  • CV

  • Motivation Letter (including desired start date & duration)

  • A certificate of enrollment (if you are currently studying)

  • Due to regulations , non-EU/non-EFTA citizens without a work permit allowing them to work full-time need to provide a certificate from their university stating that an internship is mandatory, as well as a current enrollment certificate. Please upload these two documents together with your CV and motivation letter.

  Logistics / administrative aspects:

  • Starting in August 2023 or upon availability

  • Duration: 6 months with the possibility of an extension

  • Working hours: full time
    

  Roche embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are dedicated to building a team that represents a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

  For more information about opportunities for students and graduates, visit: https://careers.roche.com/global/en/generationext

  Who we are

  At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

  Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

  Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

  We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

  Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• About the company

  606018 F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics.

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