Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
Roche Switzerland bridges the gap between pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, with significant research and development functions located here. We are currently seeking a
Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
Background:
The Stakeholder Engagement Specialist supports the execution of a global data validation campaign related to the people data collected as part of the external partner onboarding and administration processes. This initiative ensures that all required regulatory and compliance information is complete and accurate for external partners working with Roche. The Stakeholder Engagement Specialist will engage with Roche Responsible Persons (RRPs)—Roche employees overseeing and managing external partners such as contractors, consultants, and collaborators. This role is crucial in supporting the RRPs throughout the validation campaign by tracking progress, following up on incomplete submissions, and ensuring timely completion. It involves close collaboration with the project team to facilitate the successful delivery of the initiative.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Stakeholder Engagement & Follow-up
- Engage with RRPs responsible for managing external partners across the globe.
- Follow up with RRPs to ensure completion of data collection and validation, including support for incomplete submissions.
- Coordinate with the extended external workforce team on data changes and questions.
- Project Management
- Monitor completion and validation progress across RRPs and track completion status.
- Maintain structured tracking of outreach and responses.
- Risk Identification & Escalation
- Identify delays or challenges impacting campaign completion.
- Escalate issues and align with the Project & Campaign team when needed, following a predefined governance model.
Must Haves:
- Commercial apprenticeship (EFZ - levels B, E, or M); higher education not required.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, coordination, or operational support roles.
- Work experience in matrixed, international settings and/or medium-sized to large corporations.
- Comfortable interacting with stakeholders and effectively driving follow-ups to ensure task completion.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate stakeholders.
- Intermediate project management skills, including the ability to provide regular status updates in a structured manner while proactively identifying risks and proposing relevant mitigations.
- Affinity for IT tools, especially experience with Google Workspace.
- Ability to handle challenging conversations professionally, including with hesitant stakeholders.
- High motivation, independent, and collaborative team worker with a proactive attitude and organized work style.
- Flexibility to adapt to varied needs and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
- Fluent in business English.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience in Looker Studio.
- Language skills in German, Spanish, Chinese, or French.
What You Will Be Offered:
- An opportunity to work in one of the world's most significant pharmaceutical companies.
- A modern campus with plenty of green spaces and meeting areas.
- Central location in Basel.
- Possibility of remote work.
- A varied job profile with further training opportunities through temptraining.
- The chance to work in a dynamic and motivated team.
If you are interested, please apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.