Policy and Value Partner

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

As a Policy and Value Partner (PVP), you will be a key driver in delivering life-changing healthcare to patients by strategically influencing stakeholder perceptions and decision-making. You will engage with both internal and external stakeholders to shape the broader policy ecosystem and demonstrate the immense value of our innovative medicines. By providing sound strategic advice and developing evidence-based materials, you will help Roche Australia navigate the socio-political environment to achieve its long-term goals.

What you will be working on includes:

In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for a variety of strategic and advocacy activities, including:

• Policy Strategy: Developing and implementing public policy projects designed to shape the socio-political environment in favor of patient access.

• Evidence Development: Conducting research and analysis to create evidence-based policy materials, strategies, and advocacy plans relating to Roche’s pipeline and reimbursement systems.

• Environmental Scanning: Monitoring government communications and actions to identify potential opportunities and threats within the socio-political landscape.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Designing and executing overarching engagement plans for political and health stakeholders to support corporate and portfolio goals.

• Global Collaboration: Engaging with Roche’s global public policy and market access teams to leverage globally-generated positioning and resources.

• Strategic Advice: Providing and acting upon sound strategic counsel to the Enabling Team and other internal cross-functional groups.

• Reputation Management: Developing a strategic plan to build Roche Australia’s reputation as a creative and forward-thinking policy partner.

• Communication Design: Crafting clear, tailored, and timely communications and narratives for both internal and external audiences.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborating with Therapeutic Area Squads and the Value and Access Chapter to ensure policy positions are shared and aligned across the organization.

• External Advocacy: Leading engagement with key external political stakeholders, including MPs, Senators, and health advocacy organizations.

Who you are:

You are a strategic communicator with high interpersonal intelligence and a deep understanding of the Australian political landscape. You bring:

• Educational Background: A tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, health policy, or business/commerce.

• Industry Expertise: Proven experience in public policy or government engagement within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, or a relevant government department.

• Political Acumen: A strong awareness of the policy process and the ability to navigate complex political environments with composure and resilience.

• Analytical Thinking: The ability to synthesize complex information into clear policy positions and meaningful environmental insights.

• Relationship Building: A track record of building strong, credible, and supportive relationships with external stakeholders, such as political advisors and industry bodies.

• Collaborative Spirit: A high level of interpersonal intelligence and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and global networks.

• Compliance Focus: Completion of (or the ability to complete) the Medicines Australia Code of Conduct training.

This role is only open to candidates that have full eligibility to live and work in Australia. May require domestic travel.

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes or enquiries from recruitment agencies. Roche has a dedicated in-house Talent Acquisition team.

What we offer

Roche offers rewarding growth opportunities, a competitive remuneration package and a collaborative culture where people are united in purpose and will stretch you to be brave, speak up and think differently. Feel empowered to deliver meaningful outcomes, supported by accessible and inspiring leaders. 

Roche encourages a high-performance culture where you are empowered and trusted to make decisions. We strive for excellence and extraordinary results and take a genuine interest in our people and their well-being, and our patients.

Take pride in knowing you can make a difference to millions of patients worldwide in developing diagnostics and treatments for oncology, neuroscience, inflammation, immunology, ophthalmology, rare diseases, respiratory disease and diabetes.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe, secure and healthy workplace, and to minimise any such impacts to our employees, customers and the community. We welcome applications from all people and encourage you to advise of any individual circumstances that may require consideration.

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.