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Archive for 'July 2011'
Missing out on Facebook posts?
July 30, 2011 9:30 AM
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TedM
You may have noticed that you recently started missing out on some updates from friends and pages. Or perhaps you haven't. Either way you are not to blame.It's Facebook who's to blame.
Read on to learn how to get control back over your news feed!
Amazing products. What is your response?
July 29, 2011 9:07 AM
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TedM
We have some pretty amazing products that really improve lives. How important is that for you as employee or as job seeker?Roches products enhance peoples health and quality of life by preventing, diagnosing and treating disease. We dont take the easy way and copy existing products, but innovate new solutions for unmet medical needs.
Inside the jobs: Marketing Manager in HR Marketing & Employer Branding
July 27, 2011 9:04 AM
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TedM
Meet Mario Watzke, Head of HR Marketing & Employer Branding at Roche in Basel, Switzerland. We asked him about a job he currently has open on his team, working in Basel and the secrets to a happy working life. Mario is looking for a HR Marketing Manager.Tell us a bit about yourself:
Born and raised in Germany, I graduated from University in 1990 and lived in Tunisia, Turkey and Thailand before moving to Switzerland almost 18 years ago.
Work/Life Balance. What do you say?
July 25, 2011 7:05 PM
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TedM
Always a hot topic, work/life balance. How do you feel about it?
Striking the right balance between work and life is a matter of your own personal preferences. Instead of mandating the same formula for everyone, we let you choose from a variety of work/life plans and programs.
Read More »Striking the right balance between work and life is a matter of your own personal preferences. Instead of mandating the same formula for everyone, we let you choose from a variety of work/life plans and programs.
Digital Marketing at Roche Argentina: meet Leonel
July 21, 2011 8:00 AM
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TedM
Tell us a bit about yourself:Where did you study?
I graduated in Computer sciences from CAECE University in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1997 and then I earned my MBA degree from IAE Business School, also located in Argentina, in 2005.
In which Roche location are you currently working? What can you tell us about that location?
Im working at Roche Argentina, which is located 25 minutes from downtown Buenos Aires. We have a beautiful and modern building surrounded by a large and neat garden which gives us a great green view from our desks. We also enjoy walks around the garden after lunch.
Here we have an open plan office (everyone has the same desk and there are no walls between us) and I really enjoy it. When I joined Roche I was reluctant about this at the beginning, but now I am used to it and I really believe that fosters fluid communication and strengthens relationships among coworkers.
Why did you decide to join Roche?
I joined Roche four years ago. Before that I had worked for Pfizer, another big player in the industry. My decision was based not only on the position and the project they offered me, but also on Roche itself due to its excellent reputation as an employer and the benefits it offers to employees.
What is your current job (please describe in detail your responsibilities and day to day activities)?
Im currently working on Digital Marketing, focusing on content management at a regional level. Im in charge of the Regional Content Center. What we do is to translate, adapt and upload digital content (websites, webcasts, email templates, etc.) and make it available for all the countries over the region to share. Thus, we generate savings and provide content aligned with the regional and global strategy.
A couple of examples of what we do are:
HER2 Testing LATAM (www.her2testing-la.com) : Based on www.her2testing.org (International Site) the content was translated into Spanish and the websites for each country in LATAM were developed. We also provide them with the promotional material such as email templates to promote the launch in each country. This project is now in Phase II and we are working on Breast Cancer content to include it in the current version of the site.
Oncology webcasts and on-line events such as Avastin Lung Cancer Symposium held at PILC Congress and Interactive discussions about clinical impact of recent data for first-line therapy in NSCLC and From tumor biology to biomarkers are some examples of content that we managed and translated for LATAM countries.
What makes it such a great job? What makes it exciting?Working with innovative tools and new ways like social media to reach our customers makes this a great job. Using all this state-of-the-art technology makes it exciting.
What does work/life balance to you?
To try to explain what this means to me, I will start by saying that the break-even point between life and work is different from person to person and also can vary for one single person in different stages of his life. For me, the balance has to do not only with the amount of time that we dedicate to work or personal life, but also with the quality of that time we spend at work or home. Sometimes, staying late at work doing a rewarding task could make you feel more pleased than staying at home watching TV. Saying this, I believe that its on me to achieve this break-even point, but of course I need that Roche help me to achieve it. I think that Roche is working on this subject trying to give us more benefits every day: like working from home or some Friday afternoons free in summer.
Please complete the following sentence:
Roche is a great place to work: because it is a Company who cares for the wellness of their employees and it is always trying to be one step further in this matter.
How would you describe the people working here?
People in general are really kind. We respect each other. That doesnt mean that we dont discuss our differences, but we do in a respectful way.
Here you will find very professional people eager to learn new things, and for sure I learn from them too.
What would you advise job seekers who want to join us?
Roche is a challenging company in a challenging industry. So, whether you are looking for international career opportunities or local professional development, this is the place for you, join us! We are a group of people committed to making Roche a truly great place to work!
Thanks for your story!
5 Reasons Your LinkedIn Profile Isn’t Working
July 20, 2011 4:40 PM
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TedM
By now, youvecertainly heard whya polished, professionalLinkedIn Profile could actually beMOREimportant than your resume.However, you could spendhours perfecting your Profile,and still not receive results from it.But dont give up! Here are 5 common reasons your LinkedIn presence isnt drawing attentionfor your job search or business:
Meet Youssef and learn about development at Roche
July 16, 2011 9:15 AM
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TedM
A proactive and creative approach to businessThe fast track development programme gives participants comprehensive insight into the Roche world.
In 2003, Roche Diagnostics initiated Perspectives, the talent development programme, which has recently been extended to the Pharma Division. Participants change department and country every six months for a period of two years, thereby gaining a comprehensive insight into how the Roche world is organised.
Our internal magazine Hexagon spoke with Youssef K., the first participant to do rotations in both Diagnostics and Pharma, about what he has learned and experienced so far.
Development Opportunity! What do you say?
July 14, 2011 3:37 PM
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TedM
Time for a word game! What comes up if I say: Development Opportunities at Roche?
At Roche, you have the chance to grow your expertise, develop your talents and skills and chart your own path forward. Whether its through a particular programme or by working with managers and colleagues, youll be able to explore your field more deeply and branch out into all the areas that interest you.
Read More »At Roche, you have the chance to grow your expertise, develop your talents and skills and chart your own path forward. Whether its through a particular programme or by working with managers and colleagues, youll be able to explore your field more deeply and branch out into all the areas that interest you.
An Attention Grabbing Résumé
July 13, 2011 9:20 AM
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Mike Wood for RocheCareers
Your resume is the one chance to make a good first impression, but many are so badly presented that they do exactly the opposite and result in an otherwise great candidate not getting over the first hurdle.Recruiters are busy people, and your task is to make their selection process an easy one. Anything, however small, that makes it hard for the recruiter to read your resume, is effectively putting a barrier between you and that job.
So, of all the things that can directly affect your chance of landing that new job, it's your Resume...
Interesting Jobs. What do you say?
July 7, 2011 9:03 AM
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TedM
We are interested in hearing your thoughts about working at Roche. It is summer time so let's play a word game.I say a word and would like to hear comments from both employees and people interested in working here.Are you a Roche employee? We would like to use your comments on the career site!
Here is the first one: INTERESTING JOBS!
Personally I believe this is the most important thing in your professional life, having a job you like. What do you think?
Prepping for An Interview With Social Media
July 6, 2011 7:49 PM
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Mike Wood for RocheCareers
If you spoke the words Social Media a decade ago, youd likely have been greeted by looks of bemusement. Today, theres no escaping it. Be it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Tumblr, the mediums are numerous and the potential applications tremendous. Within the corporate arena itself, social media is taking increasing prominence not least in the realm of recruitment. While for job seekers that can mean using sites like LinkedIn to look for openings, for recruiters social media is fast becoming a criteria of its own in weeding out applicants. Indeed according to some statistics, as many as one in five recruiters now conduct background checks using social networking sites like Facebook. The prospective uses, it seems, are limitless.