Blog http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog.html Roche Careers Blog Wed May 15 09:31:03 CEST 2013 en <![CDATA[Meet Alexis Schmitt, Junior BI Specialist]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2013/05/meet_alexis_schmitt.html

Tell us a bit about yourself 

Hello, my name is Alexis Schmitt, I’m 25 years old and I live in France.

I’m passionate about new technologies and mobile devices.

I’m currently working for Pharma Informatics in the Business Intelligence department in Basel.

I studied Informatics in Strasbourg and I joined Roche in April 2011 for my end-of-study internship. This internship was a chance for me to improve my technical knowledge and to design some reporting solutions. After these six months I applied for an open position in my team and was offered a permanent contract here in Basel. What a nice start for my career! 

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Jo Molloy, International Product Partner at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2013/05/meet_jo_molloy_inte.html

Tell us a bit about yourself

I moved to Switzerland in July 2012 to take this opportunity with Roche from St Albans, a small city just outside of London. I used to work at Abbott Laboratories in Maidenhead and was responsible for all regulatory clinical trial activities in Europe plus Israel, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine. I worked on products across the entire portfolio but primarily immunology and oncology.

]]> <![CDATA[Treffen Sie Walter Salvador: Automationsingenieur bei Roche in Basel]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2013/04/treffen_sie_walters.html

Erzählen Sie uns ein wenig über sich

Mein Name ist Walter Salvador und ich arbeite seit 2008 als Automationsingenieur bei Roche in Basel. Hier bin ich für die Automation in der chemischen Produktion zuständig. Ich bin begeisterter Biker und übe so ziemlich jede Variante des Bike-Sportes aus. Zu den interessanteren Variationen gehören sicherlich Downhill und Biketrial. Beim Biketrial geht es darum, einen Hindernisparcours zu bewältigen. Darüber hinaus gehe ich auch sehr gerne anderen Sportarten wie Squash, Fussball und Tennis nach. Beim Sport und speziell beim Biken kann ich bestens abschalten – die Kombination von technischer Schwierigkeit, körperlicher Fitness und einem tollen Erlebnis in der Natur macht es aus.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Willy Kinzy, Head of Pharma Research and Early Development Recruitment at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2013/04/meet_willy_kinzyhe.html

Tell us something about yourself.

My name is Willy Kinzy and I've been working in Roche’s recruitment department since 2008.

Prior to that, I was a research scientist for 25 years. I’ve worked for firms such as Merck, Ciba Geigy and Novartis in a number of departments: Immunology, Oncology, Transplant Research and Imaging Sciences. My first training was as a lab technician, and I completed my education with a PhD in 1986. My career then progressed through various posts, and I have now been working in recruitment for about ten years. 

]]> <![CDATA[Roche is one of Britain’s Top Employers]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2013/03/roche_is_one_of_brit.html

Roche named on prestigious list for 2013

Roche has been named as one of Britain’s Top Employers for 2013, as certified by the CRF Institute.

The prestigious list identifies companies that demonstrate best practices in HR and go the extra mile to provide top quality services and facilities for employees.

“Jayson Dallas – UK General Manager said: It’s a fantastic achievement to be named as one of Britain’s Top Employers. It recognizes all of the hard work that we do at Roche but also demonstrates our commitment to doing the best for our colleagues who work at Welwyn Garden City.

Roche was officially named as a Top Employer at an event in London on the 21st of March.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Agata Breś, Software Project Lead at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2013/03/meet_agata_bre_sof.html

Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Agata Breś. I come from the beautiful Masuria area of Poland, which is famous for its 2,000 lakes. I lived there until graduating with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. I subsequently earned a master’s degree in software engineering in Germany. I started my professional career at Siemens Healthcare in Bavaria, where I had a pleasure of assisting in the development of a software product used in the treatment of cancer patients. This experience gave me the opportunity to improve both my personal and professional skills. In February 2012, after spending seven years at Siemens, I decided to move to Switzerland to start a new chapter in my life. I began to work for Roche Diagnostics.

]]> <![CDATA[“Inside Roche” Webinar: Careers at Roche – Working & Living in Basel]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2013/02/_inside_roche_webin2.html

Considering a career at Roche? Want to know more about working and living in Switzerland?

Attend the first “Inside Roche” Webinar on Thursday, 7 March 2013 at 04:30 PM CET.


Dr. Willy Kinzy, Head of  pRED Recruiting  in Basel introduces Roche, our working culture, employment possibilities and gives tips on how to successfully apply for a position. Sign up today.

Please note that the webinar is held in English.

Sign up today: Please register here.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Till Dorin, Team Lead Talent Management]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2013/02/meet_till_dorin_tea.html

Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Till Dorin. I was born 34 years ago in Cologne and now live in Basel. I joined Roche in January 2008, having come from a consulting company.  My focus was and still is SAP HR Systems.
When I am not at Roche, I spend time with my little family. Coming home has been even more exciting since our little daughter was born in 2010. I love spending time with my friends and enjoying the Rhine in summertime.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Silvia, HR Marketing & Employer Branding Intern at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2013/01/meet_silvia_hr_mark.html

Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Silvia. I‘m in my seventh semester at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, and currently working as an intern in the HR Marketing department at Roche.

After my Matura, I worked as an assistant for a year before starting my studies. The study programme I’m currently enrolled in is called “International Business Management”. This trinational programme takes place in Germany, France and Switzerland.

Whenever I have some spare time I love to spend it travelling. I enjoy exploring new countries and foreign cultures. In the last two years I was lucky enough to do an internship in San Francisco and take part in a student project where we travelled to Washington D.C., Boston and New York. 

]]> <![CDATA[Treffen Sie Tobias Giger, Gerätemonteur bei Roche in Rotkreuz]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/12/treffen_sie_tobiasg.html

Erzählen Sie uns ein wenig über sich.

Hallo, mein Name ist Tobias Giger, ich bin 36 Jahre alt und lebe mit meiner Partnerin in Luzern.
Seit etwas mehr als 3 Jahren arbeite ich bei Roche Diagnostics in Rotkreuz als Gerätemonteur.
Seit klein an fasziniert mich die Welt der Automobile. Den Grundstein dafür legte wohl mein erstes Spielzeugauto, ein Porsche RSR im Martinilook. :-) 
Meine Passion gehört jedoch nicht nur den 4 Rädern, sondern auch dem Rennrad mit dem ich in meiner Freizeit gerne meine Runden drehe. Die grösste Etappe und zugleich tolles Erlebnis war die Teilnahme an der Marathon Mountain Bike WM 2003 in Lugano. Nebst dem Sport finde ich meine Erholung bei Filmen, Musik, gutem Essen und allem was dazu gehört. In den Ferien fahre ich gerne ans Meer und geniesse Land und Kultur.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Catalina Rojas, a Regulatory Regional Manager at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/12/meet_catalina_rojas.html

Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Catalina Rojas. I come from Costa Rica and I am a pharmacist.

Before joining Roche Basel a year ago, I worked as a Regulatory Affairs Officer at the Roche affiliate in Costa Rica for five years, managing countries in Central America and the Caribbean. Before that, I held Quality Control and Quality Assurance positions in manufacturing plants in Costa Rica and Spain. I also have some experience working in pharmacy offices and hospital pharmacies.

In my professional and personal life, my ambition is always to enjoy what I am doing and do it as well as possible with a positive attitude. I am convinced that having a positive attitude can create great opportunities for you and those around you.

I love to spend time with my family; it's like meditation to me and reboots my energy to keep on going. I also enjoy traveling as a way of trying to understand other people’s culture. Music, sport and languages are also among my hobbies.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Navid Nazemian, a Global HR Business Partner at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/11/meet_navid_nazemian.html

Tell us a bit about yourself

My name is Navid Nazemian and I am working in Group HR since February 2012 as a Global HR Business Partner, supporting HR and Communications globally. I started my career working in commercial and sales roles for about six years, as a customer of HR. My sales peers were quite surprised when I told them that I had discovered my passion for HR by accident. Since then, I have worked in HR for over a decade without any regrets.

I have been fortunate enough to have worked across many industries as a HR professional. I learned a thing or two about the sporting goods industry, the commercial finance sector and, lately, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) before joining Roche. I have lived and worked in a number of countries and consider myself a global citizen.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Mark Sheldrake, an International Product Manager at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/10/meet_mark_sheldrake.html

I’ve worked for Roche/Boehringer Mannheim for 20 years now, mostly in various support functions in the US. In 1997 we created the very first Point of Care data management system for hospital testing.

I was tasked with creating a training programme for Point of Care Coordinators (POCC) implementing regulatory compliance in Near Patient Testing (NPT) for the first time. I had the privilege of facilitating 2-day workshops and also helping Roche understand customer needs. I was fortunate to be able to organise workshops in various warm and sunny locations around the US, which was always a bonus during the cold winter months in Indianapolis. After 10 years of training I came back in-house and took on a leadership role in the Accu-Check Customer Care department. I inherited a group of technical specialists and we worked together to forge a progressive and well-knit team.

In my free time I really enjoy hiking here in Switzerland and I also scuba dive whenever I have the opportunity.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Volker from Global Engineering at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/09/meet_volker_fromglo.html

Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Volker. I live in Freiburg (Germany) and am currently working on a project in Shanghai, which is why I spend a lot of my time there. I have a passion for Motorcycles.

When I am here in Europe and not working in Shanghai on my current project, I love driving my Motorcycle through the mountains –the Schwarzwald is a beautiful mountainous region in Germany and is one of my favourite places which everyone must see at least once in their lifetime.

]]> <![CDATA[Treffen Sie Manuel Schwager: Ein Consumables Project Leader bei Roche in Rotkreuz]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/09/treffen_sie_manuels0.html

Erzählen Sie uns ein wenig über sich

Ich bin Manuel Schwager, 32 Jahre alt und verheiratet. Ich arbeite seit fast einem Jahr bei Roche als Consumables Project Leader. Davor war ich über 5 Jahre Projektleiter für die Entwicklung von medizinischen Implantaten zur Behandlung von Knochenbrüchen am schweizer Standort einer amerikanischen Firma. Während meines Studiums habe ich in Brasilien und den USA gelebt. Zusätzlich war ich beruflich für fast ein Jahr in San Francisco, bevor ich zu Roche kam. Die Zeit im Ausland hat mich geprägt und mir erlaubt, viele neue Dinge zu sehen und auszuprobieren. In meiner Freizeit mache ich so viel Sport wie möglich, z.B. Apnoetauchen, Downhill Mountain Biken und Snowboarden. Im Sommer bin ich fast jeden Tag am Zürichsee und in den Ferien zieht es mich an abgelegene Orte irgendwo am Meer, auf der Suche nach grossen Fischen und Wellen beim Speerfischen und Surfen.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Elaine Wright a Statistician and Health Economic Modeler at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/08/meet_elaine_wrighta.html

Tell us a bit about yourself.

I come originally from Ireland and have worked in Roche Basel for over six year. I joined Roche as a statistical programmer working in early product development and then later as a statistician working on a product treating breast cancer. After four years in this position, I moved to the Modeling Outcomes Research Statistics and Epidemiology group (MORSE) to work as a statistician and health economic modeler.

Since moving to Basel, my sporting activities have changed to what Switzerland has to offer. I also like living close to the Rhine and I enjoy swimming in it during the summer months.

]]> <![CDATA[Roche enters top 100 ‘Best Companies to Work for – Brazil 2012’ ]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/08/roche_enters_top100.html

For the first time, and from over 1000 companies participating, Roche Brazil has entered the top 100 "Best Companies to Work for - Brazil 2012" at 71st position.

Announced at the ceremony in São Paulo on August 13th, this is an important award as it represents, among other things, our culture, work environment and our best practices.

Great Place to Work® has been publishing the list of the best companies to work for in Brazil since 2006, and this year almost 1.8 million employees answered the questionnaire.

http://www.greatplacetowork.com.br/

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Thomas Wicki an Engineer at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/08/meet_thomas_wickian.html

1. Tell us a bit about yourself.

Hello, my name is Thomas Wicki and I work as electrical team leader in the Engineering Department at Roche Basel. Together with eight team colleagues we are responsible for planning and setting up electrical systems. I started my career at Roche in 1997 as project engineer in the Engineering Department. Previously I had been working in various engineering firms in Zurich and became familiar with planning and implementation from the company’s side.

In my free time I enjoy a good meal and fine wine. In summer I like to go mountain-biking and together with my wife I go on interesting and challenging rides. In winter I love to ski in the Swiss mountains.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Jean-Paul Salchli, an Internal Auditor at Roche ]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/08/meet_jean-paul_salch.html

My grandfather was Swiss but I was born in Peru, where I lived until the age of 14. My family emigrated from Peru to Toronto Canada, where I lived until I was 29 before coming back to Switzerland. I always wanted to travel the world and see different cultures, something my current job has definitely provided.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Girisha from Global IT at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/07/meet_girisha_fromgl.html

1. Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Girisha Fernando and I am 23 years old. I work for Group IT in the area of Financial Compliance. My origins lay in Sri Lanka, the country I was born in and in which I spent the first 3 years of my life. Our family moved to Switzerland, and I lived near Basel in the countryside until I started my studies at the University of Applied Sciences in Lucerne. I’ve been working for Roche for almost two years now and plan to return to university to continue my studies in the area of International Management.

]]> <![CDATA[Moving from Switzerland to Finland]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/07/just_over_a_yearago.html

By Christine Schlumpf

Just over a year ago, Marcel Wüthrich left Switzerland to become Head of Diabetes Care in Finland. He found a different health system, special seasons, a challenging market situation and extremely friendly people.

The town of Espoo has just over 250,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest town in Finland. It is situated on the 60th parallel north, and to the west of the capital, Helsinki, and nowadays is widely regarded as a suburb of the Finnish capital. That was basically all Marcel Wüthrich knew about the place when he was asked last year whether he would like to transfer from Rotkreuz (in Canton Zug, Switzerland) to Espoo to become Head of Diabetes Care.

]]> <![CDATA[Inside Roche Webinar - Careers in Global Product Strategy ]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/07/inside_roche_-_caree.html

Considering a career at Roche? Want to know more about working in Global Product Strategy?

Attend the Inside Roche Webinar on Thursday 9th August 2012 at 04:30 PM CET.

Martin Erschbamer, Head of Recruiting for Commercial Operations, Product Development and Pharma Partnering in Basel introduces Roche and current career opportunities. Sign up today.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Michael Kupferschmid from Automation Engineering at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/07/meet_michael_kupfers.html

Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Michael Kupferschmid and I work as an automation engineer in local engineering for Roche Basel. I live in a small village named Meltingen in the country side about 25 km far from Basel. As I am very fond of nature I spend my free time almost outside. Skiing and snowboarding in winter as well as kite boarding on the Swiss lakes during summer are my favorite hobbies. I am also very much interested in cars, in particular in the modern technology used with them.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Martin Stupka, a Process Engineer at Roche Diagnostics in Rotkreuz]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/07/meet_martin_stupka.html

I’m Martin Stupka, I’m 29 years old and I’ve been working at Roche for exactly a year as a process engineer. In my free time, I enjoy photography and take pictures of just about anything and everything. I do water sport and snowboarding to keep fit, and both make a nice change from work. One of my goals is to travel in many different countries, experience their cultures and capture all my impressions with my camera.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Luisa from Roche Diagnostics Indianapolis]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/07/meet_luisa_from_roch.html

My name is Luisa and I am from Bogota, Colombia. I have lived in the U.S. for 11 years and I love Indianapolis. I am married, have three wonderful children by marriage and a wonderful boxer-mastiff that takes the place of the baby in our household. I enjoy seeing new places and taking pictures of everything around me – to me it’s like stopping time.

Why did you decide to join Roche?

A friend of mine works at Roche and she always talked wonders about her workplace. Even when talking to people who did not work at Roche, they would always refer to it as a great place to work. Throughout my career I always aspired to find a place that I felt proud to work at, so when the opportunity to work at Roche was presented to me, I said yes in a heartbeat.

Read more about Luisa's work in Indy

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Taimur Bhatti from Global Health Economics and Pricing at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/07/meet_taimur_bhattif.html

I was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan and have been lucky to have had the opportunity to live in several countries including Canada, USA, Australia and most recently Switzerland. I consider myself to be a self-motivated individual and strive to make a positive difference where I am able to. I am an advocate of work-life balance and like to challenge myself mentally as well as physically (through sport) on a regular basis. I also have very broad interests outside of my professional life which include politics, sports, arts, travel and nature. Since I’ve been in Switzerland I’ve tried to explore Europe every other weekend. My wife and I recently visited Italy and Portugal – it’s amazing how close places are.

]]> <![CDATA[Treffen Sie Urs Schneeweis: Leiter Logistik und Transport am Standort Basel ]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/06/Treffen-Sie-Urs-Schneeweis-Leiter-Logistik-und-Transport-am-Standort-Basel.html

Erzählen Sie uns ein wenig über sich Herr Schneeweis.

Ich bin Urs Schneeweis und arbeite seit 4 Jahren bei Roche als Leiter Logistik und Transport in der Standortorganisation Basel. Privat bin ich oft in den Bergen anzutreffen meine Faszination gilt alpinen Bergtouren und dem Klettern. Unterwegs in den Bergen muss man sich mit sich selbst und den eigenen Grenzen auseinander setzen und kann dadurch einmalige Erfahrungen sammeln, das gefällt mir. Eines meiner Jahresziele ist das Bietschhorn. Es ist einer der schönsten Berge in der Schweiz, der oft im gleichen Atemzug mit dem Matterhorn oder dem Weisshorn genannt wird. Trotzdem ist das Bietschhorn von den Massen verschont geblieben, weil es nicht nur knapp unter viertausend Meter hoch ist, sondern auch abgelegener und dadurch weniger einfach im Zustieg ist. Für mich ist dies die perfekte Ausgangslage.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet an engineer at Roche Mannheim – Andreas Speier (GERMAN)]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/06/meet_an_engineer_Roche_Mannheim.html

"Wir sind keine Werkstatt mit Hammer und Ölkännchen, sondern mit Know-How in den Köpfen der Mitarbeitenden und viel Technologie, wir arbeiten hier Hand in Hand."

Erzählen Sie uns ein wenig über sich.
Ich heiße Andreas Speier, bin verheiratet, habe zwei nette Kinder und wohne in der schönen Pfalz. Zu Boehringer kam ich vor 20 Jahren mehr oder minder per Zufall. Ich habe mich auf eine Stelle beworben, dann aber die Möglichkeit des Traineeprogramms entdeckt. Und das hat so toll gepasst, schon die Unterhaltungen beim Vorstellungsgespräch und dann habe ich die Atmosphäre hier gespürt. Da war klar, das ist ein guter Einstieg.
So wurde ich 1991 der erste Trainee der Technik und konnte seitdem viele spannende Tätigkeiten ausüben und mich weiterentwickeln. Heute bin ich Leiter der Mechanischen Werkstätten.

]]> <![CDATA[Talk about a Roche job: Director Innovation & IP Management - R&D Efficiency ]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/05/talk-about-a-roche-job-director-innovation-ip-management-rd-efficiency.html Meet Jochen Hurlebaus who is hiring a Director Innovation & IP Management - R&D Efficiency inMunich, Germany

Tell us a bit about yourself:

My background is originally in Science, but with a M.Sc. in Mathematical Ecology and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Biology and Bioinformatics I have always been working interdisciplinary. Before joining Roche I have worked as a Postdoc in a small Biotech company. During my time at Roche I was supported to work on an Executive MBA, further broadening my interdisciplinary eduction. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Roche Recruiters at ASCO 2012]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/05/roche-at-asco-2012.html Are you interested in advancing your career?

Roche is attending ASCO in Chicago from June 1-3rd - our recruitment experts will be available for your questions. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Marisa Bottarelli, Internal Auditor at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/05/meet-marisa-bottarelli-internal-auditor-at-roche.html Tell us a bit about yourself

My name is Marisa Bottarelli, Im working as an Internal Auditor at Roche Basel and I travel the world for my job. I like to play the piano and since I moved to Switzerland, I am learning how to ski. I always wanted to travel and take a 6 month trip around the world, and now Im lucky enough to do that for work. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Kay Brunner a Diagnostics Life Cycle Leader]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/05/meet-kay-brunner-a-diagnostics-life-cycle-leader.html My name is Kay Brunner. I am 44 years of age, married and have 2 daughters. I originally trained as a physician and later did a dual study in business administration. Ive now worked for around 15 years in different roles in the Life Sciences industry. My range of experiences covers many parts of the value chain from scientific to commercial and from Pharma to Diagnostics. ]]> <![CDATA[Quick Tip: Interview Eye Contact.]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/05/quick-tip-interview-eye-contact.html Eye contact during an interview (or meeting) can be vital. If you let your eyes wander, it can make you appear disinterested, so it's very important to keep looking at the person you're talking with. If you're being interviewed by more than one person, make sure you "share" your eye contact. By missing one person out, you can make them feel "ignored". Similarly, by focusing on only one interviewer, you can make them feel awkward. Your task is to engage with everyone in the room. Try not to look away during hard questions, and try to focus on mostly the eyes. - but don't stare! And last, but no means least - Don't forget to smile!! ]]> <![CDATA[What will you do to support diversity and inclusion?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/05/what-will-you-do-to-support-diversity-and-inclusion.html By Brenda Tilke

diversityThe most universal quality is diversity. These words, penned by French philosopher Michel de Montaigne in the 16th century, still ring true today. And on May 21, Roche employees around the world are invited to Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the United Nations World Day for Cultural Diversity.

World Day for Cultural Diversity was established to create a global, grass-roots diversity and inclusion movement where people commit and take action. The Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion campaign encourages people to lead or take part in one activity in support of diversity. ]]> <![CDATA[Can you dig? Roche employees to participate in Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Day of Service!]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/05/can-you-dig-roche-employees-to-participate-in-keep-indianapolis-beautiful-day-of-service.html
Roche is delighted to announce this years KIB Day of Service event will place Friday, May 11 at a local Indianapolis elementary school, located on the citys northeast side. This will be an opportunity for Roche employees to join forces with elementary kids to transform an outdoor space by planting trees, a rain garden, raised beds and offering basic cleanup.

This will be a proud moment to add muscle to the project, but also model professional collaboration for a worthy group of kids! ]]> <![CDATA[Meet a Roche Employee - Cristina Barreca]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/04/meet-a-roche-employee-cristina-barreca.html Ciao! My name is Cristina Barreca, and I am a Technical Product Manager with Roche Diagnostics UK& Ireland.

I was born in Milan and am 35 years old. I moved to the UK ten years ago and now live in Surrey, which is a county in the South of England.

Much of my time outside of work is spent enjoying my kids and spending quality time with my friends. I love to cook anything Italian and experiment with other cuisines, like Thai and Indian. I also enjoy my holidays and have fond memories of traveling to China with my husband and taking my boys to Florida. Its important for me be outgoing and to live my life with a smile on my face. ]]> <![CDATA[RocheLife in Indianapolis]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/04/1142.html RocheLife

Are you looking for a company that not only promotes work/life balance but encourages it?

Well, look no further! Roche Diagnostics, headquartered in Indianapolis, is dedicated to helping employees accomplish their everyday work and business tasks easily and conveniently so that they have time to do the things they want and need - at home and at work. That is why it is exciting for me to share with you the RocheLife program created to better promote various services and resources available to Roche employees. ]]> <![CDATA[Quick Tip: CV File Names and Formats]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/04/quick-tip-cv-file-names-and-formats.html
It was then that I realised that a number of the candidates were missing an opportunity here to promote themselves. ]]> <![CDATA[Quick Tip: Tracking Your Resume]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/04/quick-tip-keeping-track-of-your-resume.html When you put yourresume "out there" during your job hunting, its sometimes hard to know where it goes.

One simple tip is to create and include a reference code within it, so that at when you get a call from a company or an agency, you'll know which CV they have and how they got it. It may not always be from where you expect.

For example: if you include "ref: M12-04" in your CV, it might well tell you (assuming you keep alog of them) that this CV was uploaded to Monster in April 2012.

The system is entirely up to you and can be as simple or complex as you like. You could include the code in the body of the CV or as part of the file name - Just remember that if you include it in the filename, don't hide your actual name in a jumble of letters and characters. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet an Engineer at Roche Basel – Andreas Schätti]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/04/meet-an-engineer-at-roche-basel-andreas-schatti.html 1. Erzählen Sie uns ein wenig über sich.


Hallo, ich bin Andreas Schätti. Seit 3 Jahren bin ich Bauprojektleiter bei Roche, das heisst zu meinen Aufgaben zählen Bauherrenvertretung und Qualitätssicherung. In der Freizeit bin ich am liebsten mit meiner Familie an der frischen Luft: wir gehen im Rhein schwimmen, erobern die Skipisten oder gehen zum Schlittschuhlaufen. Mein Lebenstraum ist es ein energieautarkes Gebäude zu bauen, denn mit dem heutigen Wissenstand könnten natürliche Energieressourcen viel besser genutzt werden.

]]> <![CDATA[Quick Tip: Interview Body Language]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/04/quick-tip-interview-body-language.html Arguably the most important facet of good body language is eye contact. While no one wants to be stared at intensely for the duration of an interview, regular eye contact is important in reassuring the recruiter of both your interest and your attention. Unsurprisingly, you may also want to flash the odd smile particularly when shaking hands at the beginning and end of the interview. Equally, be sure to avoid insincerity at all costs and always attempt to remain natural.

Finally, when youre sat down in the interview room, make sure not to slouch. While appearing relaxed is certainly preferable, slouching back in your chair can denote a lack of interest or overall negative body language. Ultimately, while much of this is basic commonsense, it is nonetheless worth keeping in mind on the day.

]]> <![CDATA[A Positive Attitude Can Bring Success]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/03/a-positive-attitude-can-bring-success.html A significant proportion of your success in work is determined by your attitude and your personality at work.

From your salary tospeed of promotion,can be driven by how much people like you, how much they notice you, and how much your colleagues are happy to help you.

So its vital to keep positive and optimistic at all times, and always lookfor the opportunities that exist rather than to focusing on the problems. When times get tough or stressful, your team and your manager will want positive & constructive people around them. If that's you,your co-workers will want you around, if it's not - watch out.

The good news is that being positive doesn't cost you anything. It doen'trequire years of experience, training, expensive qualifications or any special skills. We can all do it. All it takes is your personality and YOU are in control of that. Start now. ]]> <![CDATA[10 Stress Busters]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/03/10-stress-busters.html
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Stressmanagement/Pages/Stressbusters.aspx ]]> <![CDATA[Meet an Engineer at Roche Basel – Andreas Kaiser]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/03/meet-an-engineer-at-roche-basel-andreas-kaiser.html

Tell us a bit about yourself (previous jobs, life time dream, interesting hobbies etc)

Hello, I am Andreas Kaiser group leader at the Galenical Engineering department at Roche Basel. I joined Roche in 1997, I started at the vitamins division in Sisseln then moved to Pharma division in 1999 as an automation Engineer for projects and site engineering, later in 2009 I became group leader at the Galenical Engineering department leading 16 employees. ]]> <![CDATA[Healthy Weight - it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle!]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/03/healthy-weight-its-not-a-diet-its-a-lifestyle.html
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html ]]> <![CDATA[Amazing global HR program! Apply now]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/03/amazing-global-hr-program-apply-now.html GLOBAL HR PROGRAM

Are you a talented young HR professional with an excellent academic education? Do you want to gain global experience working in different areas of HR? Then, our HR Perspectives program might suit you.

HR Perspectives is a global 2 year rotation program designed for individuals who are at an early stage of their career in Human Resources and seeking to make significant contributions in our industry. We are looking for highly energetic and mobile future HR leaders from around the globe.

Here is what two other participants said about the program: ]]> <![CDATA[6 reasons your resume got no response]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/03/6-reasons-your-resume-got-no-response-2.html 6 Reasons your Resume got no responseIn a recruitment climate as competitive as the present one, frustration is sometimes a natural consequence of trying. Patience and perseverance are key and giving up is simply not an option. Yet as important as that kind of positive thinking is, if youre constantly sending out your resume to countless companies without reply, the problem may be more fundamental.


]]> <![CDATA[The Importance of Exercise]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/03/the-importance-of-exercise.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/treatments/healthy_living/fitness/motivation_why.shtml ]]> <![CDATA[How long should my resume be?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/how-long-should-my-resume-be.html There's no agreed limit to the size of your resume. Some say that it should be no more than 2 pages. However it depends on the type of role you are applying for, the amount of experience you have. ]]> <![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle Changes]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/healthy-lifestyle-changes.html
http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/Yourhealth/Pages/lifestylechanges.aspx ]]> <![CDATA[Roche at "Doing Good and Doing Well" 2012 Conference]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/roche-at-doing-good-and-doing-well-2012-conference.html Our very own Esfandiar ("Es") Ardalan will be speaking atDGDW 2012 with a podium discussion: Healthcare trends in developing economies and the role of key players, starting on Friday at 12:15. ]]> <![CDATA[Job - Product Specialist Egypt]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/job-product-specialist-egypt.html
In order to achieve your annual sales targets you need to identify all existing and potential product prescribers as well as customers needs together with the areas of product growth

You will have to provide regular reports on competitors activities (products, prices, campaigns selling conditions, methods of promotion, etc) and on general market observations.

As product expert you will as well organize group meetings and participate in the running of local events (symposia, customer meetings, campaigns, and training sessions).

We currently have a career opportunity in Alexandria and Delta region but are interested in meeting product specialists in other regions as well.

Who you are:
If you are interested in this position you are most likely an experienced product specialist with a degree in pharmacy or medicine. You bring experience and knowledge of the local competitors and the market.

You are already located in the Alexandria and Delta region.

Interested?
APPLY NOW and send your resume to Egypt.hr@roche.com ]]> <![CDATA[Meet a Roche Employee: Wendy Maplesden]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/meet-a-roche-employee-wendy-maplesden.html Tell us a bit about yourself:

My name is Wendy Maplesden, I am 46 years old and live in Brighton, East Sussex. I was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and moved to Brighton 18 years ago.
I am married and my husband Stuart also works in the accounts department at Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland Head Office located in Burgess Hill.

I enjoy horse riding. I have Five Greyhounds. Rith Royal, Tracke Model and Marleys Tsunami are active racing greyhounds and compete at the racetrack in Hove. My two other greyhounds, Joe and Daisy, are retired from racing. I also have two very noisy cockatiels called Ollie and Misty.

Also, I enjoy holidays, especially going to Florida. Shopping there is lovely! ]]> <![CDATA[In search for Top Talent: Highlights from ECF in Boston]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/in-search-for-top-talent-highlights-from-ecf-in-boston.html In our continual search for top international talent, taking part in the European Career Fair was a great success. Severe weather conditions in Boston did not keep motivated graduates from coming in big numbers to the Fair at MIT, where our team interviewed more than 250 highly qualified candidates from all over the US. More than 100 participants attended our companys presentation and gained an overview about interesting career opportunities and what it means to work at Roche in Europe. The fair which is supported by the European Commission attracted about 100 European companies, universities and research institutes as well as 5000 students, graduates and professionals.

As part of our trip, we attended the ECF satellite events Swiss Life Science Night at the Swiss Consulate and the GAIN (German Academic International Network) -Spezial at the Goethe-Institute in Boston, where we met scientists specifically interested in working in Switzerland and Germany. Research clusters in Europe are very attractive to international scientists because of the breadth of career opportunities, high living standards and the chance to work in an international environment.

We look forward to seeing you at ECF 2013! ]]> <![CDATA[What are your Personal Keywords?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/what-are-your-personal-keywords.html I'm sure that you already know about the importance of keywords on a website, but have you thought about your own personal keywords? It's an important part of your personal brand, and a part that might make the difference between being found and hired - or not! ]]> <![CDATA[Ingenieure Bei Roche Diagnostics - Vom Auto zur Gesundheit]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/ingenieure-bei-roche-diagnostics-vom-auto-zur-gesundheit.html In der Zunft der Ingenieure ist die Gesundheitsbranche als Arbeitgeber nur wenig bekannt. Dabei bietet Roche spannende Einsatzfelder von der Arzneimittelentwicklung ber die Produktion bis zur Kundenbetreuung. ]]> <![CDATA[Roche in Austria wins Career’s Best Recruiters (CBR) Award]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/roche-in-austria-wins-career’s-best-recruiters-cbr-award.html For the second time in a row, Roche in Austria (Diagnostics and Pharma) has been honored with the Careers Best Recruiters (CBR) Award in the industrial sector chemical industry and pharma. ]]> <![CDATA[Let's talk about a job: Head of Leadership Development]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/lets-talk-about-a-job-head-of-leadership-development.html Tell us a bit about yourself

Hi, Im Kristen Pressner and I work in Global Learning and Development at Roche. Im from the USA, but my husband and I have lived here in Basel, Switzerland with our four children for over four years now.

Ive been at Roche for (lucky) 7 years, starting as an HR manager in our Diagnostics North American Headquarters in Indianapolis, IN. I was promoted to Director, Talent Management and then decided I really wanted to experience working at the Global Headquarters. The next thing I knew , and probably one of the scariest things Ive ever done, Id accepted this job ( four years ago) and we moved our (then) 7, 5, 3 and 1 year olds herewithout even knowing what Guten Tag meant! Its been such a wonderful adventure and were so glad we did it. ]]> <![CDATA[If you’re not a good match, you’re not a good catch]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/02/if-you’re-not-a-good-match-you’re-not-a-good-catch.html If you were looking for an ideal partner through a dating agency, the agency would look at your likes and interests and would match as many as possible before pitching you to that elusive perfect partner. This might be done automatically or might be done by a person or team manually comparing profiles.



Job hunting is no different, so once youve found perfect job match, YOU need to be the perfect match for the job. So lets look at some matchmaking that might help you be a good catch ]]> <![CDATA[Naturwissenschaftler haben bei Roche alle Möglichkeiten]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/01/naturwissenschaftler-haben-bei-roche-alle-moglichkeiten.html Knnen Naturwissenschaftler im Vertrieb arbeiten? Oder im Marketing oder in der Logistik? Unbedingt, meint Vertriebsleiter und Biochemiker Dr. Bodo Eickhoff von Roche. Denn in allen diesen Jobs ist bei Roche naturwissenschaftliches Denken gefragt. ]]> <![CDATA[Diary Part II: Teamwork für den marktreifen Test]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/01/diary-part-ii-teamwork-fur-den-marktreifen-test.html Interdisziplinre Teamarbeit: An der Entwicklung eines Blutgerinnungstests arbeiten bei Roche viele Abteilungen. Bis der Test auf dem Markt ist, kann es mehrere Jahre dauern. Aber wozu untersucht man die Blutgerinnung eigentlich? ]]> <![CDATA[Diary, Part 1: Wie der Mentor bei der Berufswahl hilft]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/01/diary-part-1-wie-der-mentor-bei-der-berufswahl-hilft.html Franziska (29) studierte Molekulare Biotechnologie an der TU Mnchen. Anschlieend promovierte sie am Helmholtz Zentrum Mnchen. Seit einigen Monaten arbeitet sie nun als Postdoc in der Gerinnungsdiagnostik bei Roche. ]]> <![CDATA[HR Marketing & Employer Branding is looking for an Intern.]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/01/internship-interview.html HR Marketing & Employer Branding is looking for an Intern.

Meet Martin Egeli, who has just completed a placement with the team. ]]> <![CDATA[“Inside Roche” Webinar: Careers at Roche – Working & Living in Basel]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/01/inside-roche-webinar-working-living-in-basel.html Considering a career at Roche? Want to know more about working and living in Switzerland?

Attend the first Inside Roche Webinar on Friday, 20 January 2012 at 04:30 PM CET.



Jana Herrmann, Head of Talent Scouting in Basel introduces Roche, our working culture, employment possibilities and gives tips on how to successfully apply for a position. Sign up today.

Please note that the webinar is held in English.

Sign up today: Please register here. ]]> <![CDATA[How Was The Holiday?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/01/how-was-the-holiday.html We rather like this. Was this true for you?

]]> <![CDATA[Diversity: A core value at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2012/01/diversity-a-core-value-at-roche-2.html At Roche we believe in the merits of diversity. We embrace our people's visible and invisible differences be it age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and religion or working/thinking styles, capabilities, preferences, and needs. And we value the richness and variety of ideas and approaches that result from these differences.

Roche looks back at more than 100 years of innovation and entrepreneurship. The reason we excel in both science and business is that we consistently employ the best no matter what their backgrounds. Our approximately 81,500 employees worldwide represent over 126 different nationalities. In Switzerland alone, we have people from more than 70 countries working at Roche. Almost half of our employees are women.

Find out more: http://roche.jobs/en/Corporate-Responsibility/Diversity.html

Roche is committed to offering all our people an inclusive environment an environment in which everyone is enabled to make their mark and improve lives. ]]> <![CDATA[Career Development at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/12/career-development.html At Roche, we believe that as you grow, we grow too. That's why from the very start you are encouraged to actively shape the future of your own personal and professional development. Think of Roche as a culture of performance with controlled risk, where you have the freedom to try out new approaches and choose your own direction. You will be able to participate in challenging projects, thus building a professional launch pad that will propel your career. ]]> <![CDATA[Working from home? - a few tips]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/12/working-from-home-a-few-tips.html Until recently, working from home used to be frowned on or even seen as a way of "skiving". These days however, the technology allows more and more of us to work from home, and it has become much more readily accepted. Indeed, the benefits can be huge, saving you time and stress, as well as the potentially significant cost of commuting. However there can be pitfalls, so here are some simple ways to help make it work. ]]> <![CDATA[Roche Deutschland mit Trainee-Siegel ausgezeichnet]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/12/roche-deutschland-mit-trainee-siegel-ausgezeichnet.html Mannheim/Penzberg/Grenzach - Roche Deutschland wurde gestern in Mnchen mit dem Trainee-Siegel ausgezeichnet. Das Trainee-Siegel erhalten Unternehmen, die ihre Trainee-Programme karrierefrdernd und fair ausgerichtet haben. Die Auszeichnung soll dazu beitragen, nicht qualifizierende Berufseinstiegsprogramme von echten Trainee-Programmen fr Absolventen zu unterscheiden. Das Trainee-Siegel ist eine Initiative der Absolventa GmbH, dem Institut fr Personalwirtschaft der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitt Mnchen, der Sddeutschen Zeitung und Unternehmen aus der Privatwirtschaft. Es wird auf Grundlage der "Fnf-Punkte-Charta karrierefrdernder & fairer Trainee-Programme" verliehen. Edgar Vieth, Geschftsfhrer Personal der Roche Diagnostics GmbH, und Lars Schuster, Leiter Personal der Roche Pharma AG, haben diesen Kriterienkatalog im November fr Roche Deutschland unterzeichnet. "Ich freue mich sehr ber die Auszeichnung. Das Siegel besttigt, dass Roche hchste Ansprche an die Qualitt der Trainee-Programme stellt", sagt Edgar Vieth. ]]> <![CDATA[Recent Graduate? - where do you start?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/12/recent-graduate-where-do-you-start.html


The easiest way to find "graduate" or entry level jobs is to go to http://roche.jobs and select "entry level" There you can find more information about life at Roche and use the search engine to find jobs that match your interest.

Why don't you register in our Talent Pool so that you get updates on new jobs that match your interest. It should not take you more than 15 minutes.

Best of luck!
Mike


]]> <![CDATA[Join Roche at Boston Career Fair in January]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/12/roche-boston-career-fair.html We invite you to join us at our booth at the European Career Fair in Boston in January 2012. With Roche you can find many great career opportunities in a collaborative work environment.

Therefore we are looking forward to meeting people interested in of the following areas:

  • Marketing

  • Sales

  • Research

  • Development

  • Manufacturing

  • IT, Legal, HR, Communications, Finance, Licensing, Procurement


Pleasenote that in order to be considered for an interview in Boston, you need to submit yourresume through the official European Career Fair website www.euro-career.com as well (deadline isDec 13, 2011). ]]> <![CDATA[A great job: Roche Global Program Manager Recruitment Strategies]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/12/roche-global-program-manager-recruitment-strategies.html

LETS TALK ABOUT A JOB

Today we talk to Maggie Weston about an exciting position she has open in her team. She is looking for a global program manager for recruitment strategies.

Tell us a bit about yourself

My name is Maggie Weston and Im the Group Head of Attraction & Sourcing based in Basel. I have 4 children, all sons so I am used to having to be well organized. When all 4 were still at home, it sometimes felt as though I had already done a days work before I had left the house! I currently live in Basel, Switzerland with my husband and youngest son. ]]> <![CDATA[Ingenieurinnen bei der Roche / Arbeiten für die Gesundheit]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/12/ingenieurinnen-bei-der-roche-arbeiten-fur-die-gesundheit.html In der Zunft der Ingenieure ist die Gesundheitsbranche als potenzieller Arbeitgeber nur wenig bekannt. Die Roche Diagnostics bietet In-genieurinnen und Ingenieuren spannende Aufgaben

von der Arzneimittelentwicklung ber Aufgaben in der Produktion bis zur Kundenbetreuung. Hier der Artikel von Vanessa Neubauer aus der Pharmaforschung in Penzberg: ]]> <![CDATA[The Interview: First Impressions Count]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/11/the-interview-first-impressions-count.html Brace yourself for the clichs. First impressions really do count! The first impression is the last impression. In fact, did you know that within just three seconds of a new encounter, youre already being evaluated? ]]> <![CDATA[Ingenieure Bei Roche Diagnostics]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/11/ingenieure-bei-roche-diagnostics.html Dr. David Krey ist Diplom-Ingenieur fr Pharmatechnik und hat einen Master in Biomedical Engineering gemacht. Bei Roche in Mannheim arbeitet er als Post-Doc in der Diabetes-Care-Sparte. Dort ist er als Fachprojektleiter in der Chemieentwicklung verantwortlich fr die Weiterentwicklung von Teststreifen. ]]> <![CDATA[The Elevator Pitch]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/11/the-elevator-pitch.html Sometimes the most powerful things we say in life are also the most spontaneous. Take the most obvious example of a romantic moment. Indeed far from helping, scripts can sometimes hinder the production of brilliance. They turn personalities into robots and lay persons into actors. And yet, when you walk into an elevator with 30 seconds to make an impression, chance is not something you can afford to rely upon. You simply have to impress. ]]> <![CDATA[Managing Stress at Work]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/11/managing-stress-at-work.html

Although many of us get a 'buzz' from positive pressure, there becomes a point where too much pressureis beyond a person's ability to cope and can cause serious harm.So it's important to recognise causes of work-related stress and know how you might be able to tackle them. ]]> <![CDATA[Mit Roche Diagnostics ins Ausland]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/11/mit-roche-diagnostics-ins-ausland.html Roche-Mitarbeiter haben einige Gelegenheiten, im Ausland zu arbeiten. Das liegt an den Standorten, die ber die ganze Welt verteilt sind. Dr. Inga Bll verschlug es von Penzberg nach Schanghai.

Dr. Inga Bll (37) ist promovierte Biochemikerin und arbeitet seit 2002 bei Roche. Sie fing als Post-Doc an und arbeitete eine Zeit lang in den USA. In den letzten Jahren war sie ttig im weltweiten Kundendienst - eine Aufgabe, die viele Reisen mit sich bringt. Jede zweite Woche war sie auf einem anderen Kontinent unterwegs. Im Januar 2010 kehrte sie von einem einjhrigen Auslandsaufenthalt in Schanghai zurck und ist seitdem im Marketing Industriegeschft ttig. ]]> <![CDATA[Management Start Up Programme]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/11/management-start-up-programme.html
Management Start Up Programms mit Schwerpunkt Global Logistics/Global Procurement

Sie wollen mehr erfahren? Dann lesen Sie das Interview von Susanne, die derzeit das Programm absolviert. Und bewerben Sie sich noch heute. ]]> <![CDATA[Should you ever say NO to a job offer?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/11/say-no-to-a-job-offer.html When recieving a new job offer or a promotion, you might get caught up in the excitement, but there may be times when turning it down might be better for you, and it may be better in the long term to sit tight. ]]> <![CDATA[Postdoc Bei Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/11/postdoc-bei-roche.html Nach der Promotion an der Uni bleiben oder in der Wirtschaft arbeiten? Mit dem Postdoc bei Roche halten Sie sich beide Mglichkeiten offen, knnen aber Ihre Forschung praktisch anwenden. Yvonne Kienast forscht ber Gefsysteme von Tumoren und will herausfinden, wie Medikamente die Nhrstoffzufuhr zum Tumor unterbinden knnen. ]]> <![CDATA[Are you indispensable?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/11/are-you-indispensable.html

These days, being indispensable sounds like a guarantee of job security, but does being indispensable in your current role mean you are overlooked for promotion? How can you be indispensable and still get the best opportunities? ]]> <![CDATA[How to deal with a difficult boss]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/how-to-deal-with-a-difficult-boss.html We all know that some bosses are better than others, and some are downright difficult and can make your job a nightmare.

So what is the best way to recognise and deal with a difficult boss? ]]> <![CDATA[Bachelor of Arts, Studiengang BWL-Health Care Management und Bachelor of Science, Studiengang BWL-Wirtschaftsinformatik]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/bachelor-of-arts.html Ein kluger Kopf kann viel bewirken. Viele kluge Kpfe knnen noch mehr ausrichten.
Sie sind engagiert, besitzen eine aufgeschlossene Art und arbeiten gern in einem Team?
Dann sind Sie bei uns genau richtig!
Wir suchen wir fr das Jahr 2012 neue DH-Studenten fr die Studiengnge BWL-Health Care Management und BWL-Wirtschaftsinformatik.

Wollen Sie mehr ber die Studiengnge erfahren? Dann klicken sie hier. ]]> <![CDATA[Diary of Melanie, Trainee, short term assignment in India 2011 Part IV: Farbige Wasserschlacht]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/diary-of-melanie-trainee-short-term-assignment-in-india-2011-part-iv-farbige-wasserschlacht.html Melanie (28) studierte Medien- und Kommunikationsmanagement in Stuttgart. Anschlieend machte sie einen Master in Diplomacy & International Relations und einen MBA in den USA. Vor anderthalb Jahren ist sie ins Management-Start-Up-Programm (Trainee) von Roche eingestiegen und arbeitete auch in Mumbai, Indien.

Teil 4 des Tagebuchs: Farbige Wasserschlacht
Melanies Projekt in Indien ist fast vorber, sie prsentiert ihre Analyse einer Umfrage zur Mitarbeiter-Zufriedenheit und schlgt Manahmen vor. Und ist wieder einmal von der indischen Spontaneitt berrascht: Die ersten Initiativen zur Umsetzung finden quasi direkt nach ihrer Prsentation statt. Und zum Abschluss bekommt Melanie noch etwas Farbe ab allerdings nicht beim Sonnenbaden. ]]> <![CDATA[Performance Reviews]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/performance-reviews.html Performance reviews (evaluations) are part of the culture of larger companies, and can form a vital part of your career progression by not only giving you valuable feedback but also the opportunity to present your achievements. Pay raises are often based on you review - so its worth knowing how they work,getting preparedand how to deal with them. ]]> <![CDATA[Diary of Melanie, Trainee, short term assignment in India 2011 Part III: Mit Hinglish auf Interviewreise durch Indien]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/diary-of-melanie-trainee-short-term-assignment-in-india-2011-part-iii-mit-hinglish-auf-interviewreise-durch-indien.html Melanie (28) studierte Medien- und Kommunikationsmanagement in Stuttgart. Anschlieend machte sie einen Master in Diplomacy & International Relations und einen MBA in den USA. Vor anderthalb Jahren ist sie ins Management-Start-Up-Programm (Trainee) von Roche eingestiegen und arbeitete auch in Mumbai, Indien.

Teil 3 des Tagebuchs: Mit Hinglish auf Interviewreise durch Indien

Inzwischen hat sich Melanie schon ziemlich gut in Mumbai eingewhnt. Bei Geschftsreisen lernt sie noch weitere Teile von Indien kennen und stellt fest, dass es im Norden eher hektisch zugeht, im Sden dagegen recht entspannt. Sprachbarrieren gibt es allerdings nach wie vor Melanies US-amerikanisches Englisch vertrgt sich nicht so gut mit dem ortstypischen Hinglish. ]]> <![CDATA[How can I find information on internships at Roche Pharma AG?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/internships-at-roche-ag.html
Die Roche Pharma AG Grenzach bietet eine Vielzahl an Praktika in verschiedenen Abteilungen des Unternehmens an.

Weiter Informationen ber Voraussetzungen zu Praktika in Grenzach und aktuelle Angebote finden Sie hier: ]]> <![CDATA[How To Get Headhunted]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/how-to-get-headhunted.html

Even in tough times, a lot ofthe best senior roles are not even advertised... so by giving yourself the best chance of being headhunted you might be able to open newdoors to further your career. Here are 4 ideas that should help. ]]> <![CDATA[RIP Steve Jobs]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/rip-steve-jobs.html I think it's true to say, very few people in business have made as much impact as Steve Jobs. Never one to follow, he was a true innovator, and constantly pushed boundariesto create products that changed the way people think and behave.

With a unique combination of business senseand immagination he surrounded himself with great "artists", and gave them the space and encouragement to create the industry changing products that people wanted, oftenbefore they knew they wanted them.

We've pulled together a few Steve Jobs' quotes that we think will inpire you or give you an insight into the mind of the man himself. A true iCon. ]]> <![CDATA[Diversity - A core value at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/diversity-a-core-value-at-roche.html At Roche we believe in the merits of diversity. We embrace our people's visible and invisible differences be it age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and religion or working/thinking styles, capabilities, preferences, and needs. And we value the richness and variety of ideas and approaches that result from these differences. ]]> <![CDATA[Finding the Right Work-Life Balance]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/finding-the-right-work-life-balance.html At what point does a job cease to function as an occupation or a source of livelihood and make the transition to life itself? Existentialist thought aside, this is a real and palpable challenge facing millions of working people today. ]]> <![CDATA[Introductions diary of Melanie, Trainee, short term assignment in India 2011 – Part 2]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/10/melanie-india-part-2.html Melanie (28) studierte Medien- und Kommunikationsmanagement in Stuttgart. Anschlieend machte sie einen Master in Diplomacy & International Relations und einen BA in den USA. Vor anderthalb Jahren ist sie ins Management-Start-Up-Programm (Trainee) von Roche eingestiegen und arbeitete auch in Mumbai, Indien.

Teil 2 des Tagebuchs: Frieren bei 30 Grad und indisches Multitasking

Europer sind komische Wesen: Sie trinken in Flaschen abgeflltes Trinkwasser, planen Besprechungen im Voraus und haben keine Ahnung von indischem Multitasking. Melanie erlebt bei ihrem Auslandsprojekt fr Roche in Mumbai, wie unterschiedlich die Arbeitsweise in Deutschland und in Indien ist und ebenso das Temperaturempfinden. Mehr dazu: ]]> <![CDATA[3 Things NOT to Exaggerate on A Job Application]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/09/3-things-not-to-exaggerate-on-a-job-application.html When sitting down to write that all importantResume or covering letter, one of the greatest challenges for any applicant is honesty. Doubtless, it would be wonderful to imagine that complete truthfulness comes as standard in this world, but the reality for everyone is that its typically more about defining the appropriate boundary between honesty and opportunity. ]]> <![CDATA[Introductions diary of Melanie, Trainee, short term assignment in India 2011 - Part 1]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/09/melanie-diary-part-1.html Melanie (28) studierte Medien- und Kommunikationsmanagement in Stuttgart. Anschlieend machte sie einen Master in Diplomacy & International Relations und einen MBA in den USA. Vor anderthalb Jahren ist sie ins Management-Start-Up-Programm (Trainee) von Roche eingestiegen und arbeitete auch in Mumbai, Indien.

Teil 1 des Tagebuchs: Aus dem Wintermantel in die indische Tarnkleidung Melanie auf Projekt in Mumbai

Vorbereitung auf das nchste Projekt: Indische Kleidung als Tarnung kaufen und lernen, wie man Mittagessen auch ohne Hindi-Kenntnisse bestellt. Denn Melanie ist gerade in ihr Auslandsprojekt in Indien gestartet. Fr das Management-Start-Up-Programm (Trainee) von Roche ist sie in Mumbai im Einsatz und analysiert die Ergebnisse einer Mitarbeiterbefragung was unter anderem auch dazu fhrt, dass sie sich mit indischen Heiratsanzeigen beschftigt. Mehr dazu: ]]> <![CDATA[Roche employee? Want to become famous?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/09/roche-employee-want-to-become-famous.html Havent we all dreamt of becoming rich and famous at some point? Perhaps you wanted to be a rock star, a model or a movie star. Well it is time to make some of those dreams come true. No, we are not going to make you rich but we can definitely make you famous.

We are looking for employees that are brave enough to do a very short interview with us that we will post on our careers blog (http://careers.roche.com/en/blog.html) and from there on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.

Interested? Send an email to Ted Meulenkamp

]]> <![CDATA[MEET A ROCHE EMPLOYEE - LATAM Talent Scout, Carlos Saenz]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/09/meet-a-roche-employee-brazil-recruiter-carlos-saenz.html Tell us a bit about yourself:
I was born in Recife, Pernambuco (Brazil), and raised in Costa Rica where I have spent the majority of my life. I joined Roche in January this year as the Latin America Regional Talent Scout; a position I enjoy very much, as it provides me significant exposure to top talent in and outside of Roche.

I am an amateur photographer, something I have been trying to learn on my own for a few years now. I also enjoy playing football (soccer), particularly with my friends and colleagues here at Roche Costa Rica. ]]> <![CDATA[5 Interview Questions You Should Be Asking]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/09/5-interview-questions-you-should-be-asking.html In preparing for an upcoming interview, its hard not to concentrate on the questions that youll be answering. But dont forget, youre entitled to pose some questions of your own. Indeed, doing so can demonstrate both a genuine interest in the job, as well as a progressive attitude going forward in the recruitment process. Here are five interview questions that you should be asking ]]> <![CDATA[Get Your Resume Noticed]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/09/get-your-resume-noticed.html Recruiters are very busy people, and typically have little time to read and select CVs for any given role. For them its a filtering process, often starting with a pile of CVs and throwing out the bad ones to see whats left. Therefore your task is to make it as easy as possible for them to spot you!

So how do you make your CV stand out? ]]> <![CDATA[iPhone Apps for your career development]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/09/iphone-apps-for-your-career-development.html If like most job seekers, youre looking to use technology to help you be more productive in your job hunting, then iPhone Apps are an important element you should be looking at.

Well let you know about any great apps we find, but in the meantime, Underground Recruiter have compiled a good list of what they call the latest career-boosting applications.

Career Search iPhone Apps

Do you use these? or know of any others? ]]> <![CDATA[Roche – Great place to work]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/09/roche-–-great-place-to-work.html Employer Survey Most Wanted 2011

Students and graduates once again identified Roche Diagnostics as a Top Employer in the target group of life science in Germany.

More than 4.500 members of the career network e-fellows.net were asked by this institution together with McKinsey. The survey took place for the seventh time since 2005. The rate of return was 20,4%.

Roche reached again the 1st place and continues to be a "First Choice" employer.

]]> <![CDATA[Roche – Great place to work]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/09/roche-great-place-to-work.html Employer Survey Most Wanted 2011

Students and graduates once again identified Roche Diagnostics as a Top Employer in the target group of life science in Germany.

More than 4.500 members of the career network e-fellows.net were asked by this institution together with McKinsey. The survey took place for the seventh time since 2005. The rate of return was 20,4%.

Roche reached again the 1st place and continues to be a "First Choice" employer.

]]> <![CDATA[Meet Research Scientist Virology Hassan J.]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/meet-research-scientist-virology-hassan-j.html Learn more about the opportunities that we have in virology in Nutley, US. Here is a chat with Hassan J, research scientist.

Tell us a bit about yourself:

Im passionate about science, and am drawn to innovative research with the potential to cure diseases with a large unmet medical need. I enjoy the intellectual and technical challenges of my work, and as a very gregarious person, I find it very rewarding to collaborate with excellent scientists. ]]> <![CDATA[Three Things NOT to Include in your Resume]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/three-things-not-to-include-in-your-resume.html We've all seen articles about what we should include on ourresumes, but hereare a fewthings you should really leave out! ]]> <![CDATA[Visit a Roche city: São Paulo]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/visit-a-roche-city-sao-paulo.html A city that never sleeps

S?o Paulo is the engine of Brazils rapid economic development. Brazil is a gigantic country that covers over half of the South American continent, and its pulsating economic heart is the southeastern city of S?o Paulo. Founded by Portuguese explorers in 1554, S?o Paulo has grown into one of the worlds largest cities, with a population of 11 million. Like any metropolis, it suffers from traffic jams, pollution and crime. But for most people who live in Sampa as it is affectionately called it is the most energetic, culturally diverse and fascinating place on the planet. ]]> <![CDATA[How Should You Dress For An Interview?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/how-should-you-dress-for-an-interview.html ?

Life is all about first impressions. An introductory sentence that is as clichd as it isaccurate. And wed all do well to heed it. Indeed, as much as we may say we are open minded and attempt to reserve judgement, the simple fact is that initial impressions do count. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Diana G. from Roche corporate communications ]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/meet-diana-g-from-roche-corporate-communications.html Tell us a bit about yourself

I was born in Los Angeles, California, and lived there for some years, as well as a number of other places throughout the US. I have two brothers and one sister; my husband has one sister they are all married and there are now a total of 15 nieces and nephews (including stepchildren) so there is a lot of family to keep track of! My family are spread between the West Coast of the US and the East Coast and my husbands family are in the Midwest, so when we take trips to the US, it is nonstop travel the entire time. Ive been married to my husband Scott since 1999 and we have two dogs to complete our little family unit. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Johanna, Roche digital marketing expert]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/meet-johanna-roche-digital-marketing-expert.html
Tell us a bit about yourself!

My name is Johanna. I'm 29 years old, and live in Freiburg, which is a cute old town in the south of Germany. My friends would probably describe me as a passionate, lovely yet stubborn person, who is determined to rule the world someday. I don't have any particular hobbies, but I always put a lot of heart into everything I do whether it is in my private life or in my job.

Where did you study?

I studied veterinary medicine in Berlin - a city I really love and miss sometimes.

 

  ]]> <![CDATA[4 Simple Ways to Improve Your CV]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/4-simple-ways-to-improve-your-cv-2.html In a recruitment climate typified by rejection, its easy to exaggerate your weaknesses and to play down your strengths. This applies too in the case of your CV. For while some CVs might need entirely re-writing, many simply require subtle modification and an eye for polish. And when the average recruiter will likely spend less than a minute on each application, its often the little things that count. Here are four simple tips to get you started ]]> <![CDATA[Focus on Pharma and Diagnostics]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/focus-on-pharma-and-diagnostics.html Roche History: we started preparing ourselves for the future by focusing and combining the expertise in Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals. Because of it we are now ranked among the world's leading innovation driven healthcare companies.

http://www.roche.com/about_roche/milestones.htm#/2000 ]]> <![CDATA[Meet a Roche Recruiter: Gretchen dePauw]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/meet-a-roche-recruiter-gretchen-depauw.html While it is great to hear from our employees we thought it might as well be interesting to let you meet some of our amazing recruiters. First one to meet: Gretchen dePauw from Ventana Medical Systems. Shesupports North American Commercial Organization, recruiting primarily for field-based Sales & Service teams.

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I'm a graduate from Arizona State and Troy State, with a Masters in Business Management. After graduating I spent 9 years in the US Air Force and Air National Guard as a Personnel Officer but switched to become a corporate recruiter. I have been a Corporate Recruiter since 2005 in multiple industries in both US & Canada focusing all almost all skill sets to include Engineering, Sales, and touch labor. ]]> <![CDATA[Questions to Ask in the Job Interview]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/questions-to-ask-in-the-job-interview.html Picture the scene. The interview is drawing to end and the recruiter in front of you takes a short pause. The sentence that follows often shocks and baffles in ways that it never should. Do you have any questions for me?. That any of us should be surprised at the suggestion that we too might have a few questions to ask is decidedly odd. After all, this is supposed to be a two way street. For the employer, the purpose of any interview is to ascertain the suitability of a given candidate for a particular role. For the candidate, the interview provides the perfect opportunity to learn more about the employer. Suitability, after all, is not a one way street. ]]> <![CDATA[Future Career Opportunities. How important is this for you?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/future-career-opportunities-how-important-is-this-for-you.html <![CDATA[What does your online brand say about you?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/661.html

Increasingly recruiters will be researching YOU online as part of the selection process.

They want to find out more about you based on what information they can find about you online - this is your online "personal brand".

So, to make sure you are not giving yourself any careers "problems" - you need to make sure that your online presence is clean and consistent - so lets look ... ]]> <![CDATA[Innovation]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/innovation.html Roche employees and fans; when I say "innovation" what do you say?

Innovation drives everything we do at Roche. Its a commitment that keeps us moving forward and looking for unconventional ideas. Our history shows that weve always been pioneers in the discovery, development, production and marketing of novel healthcare solutions. ]]> <![CDATA[Where Do You See Yourself Five Years from Now?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/where-do-you-see-yourself-five-years-from-now.html Up there with the most preeminent of irritating ( or challenging) interview questions, an inquiry into your five year horizon can either seal the deal on that most coveted of positions, or pull the rug from under you at the last minute. And while the most reflexive of answers might include things like: On a beach in Barbados or The White House, a more pragmatic, balanced and career driven approach is advised.

The rare exception aside, knowing both the mind of your potential employer, as well as the typical path of growth and progression within the organisation, is nigh on impossible. Unsurprisingly then, balancing your answer perfectly between ambition and realism will take some careful thought. Here are three bits of advice to set you on your way ]]> <![CDATA[Moving towards personalized healthcare]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/08/moving-towards-personalized-healthcare.html Roche History: our increase focus on innovation and medical biotechnology has led to important advances in diagnostic techniques and innovative medicines aiming at molecular targets. As a result, many diseases can now be detected earlier and treated more specifically than ever beforehttp://www.roche.com/about_roche/milestones.htm#/2007 ]]> <![CDATA[Missing out on Facebook posts?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/missing-out-on-facebook-posts.html 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! ]]> <![CDATA[Amazing products. What is your response?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/amazing-products-what-is-your-response.html 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Inside the jobs: Marketing Manager in HR Marketing & Employer Branding]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/inside-the-jobs-marketing-manager-in-hr-marketing-employer-branding.html 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Work/Life Balance. What do you say?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/worklife-balance-what-do-you-say.html
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. ]]> <![CDATA[Digital Marketing at Roche Argentina: meet Leonel]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/digital-marketing-at-roche-argentina-meet-leonel.html 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!

  ]]> <![CDATA[5 Reasons Your LinkedIn Profile Isn’t Working]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/5-reasons-your-linkedin-profile-isn’t-working.html 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: ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Youssef and learn about development at Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/meet-youssef-and-development-at-roche.html A proactive and creative approach to business

The 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Development Opportunity! What do you say?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/development-opportunity-what-do-you-say.html
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. ]]> <![CDATA[An Attention Grabbing Résumé]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/an-attention-grabbing-resume.html 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... ]]> <![CDATA[Interesting Jobs. What do you say?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/interesting-jobs-what-do-you-say.html 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? ]]> <![CDATA[Prepping for An Interview With Social Media]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/07/prepping-for-an-interview-with-social-media.html 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Roche US: New Jersey, a thriving economic power]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/roche-us-new-jersey-a-thriving-economic-power.html

Since colonial times, New Jersey has been a crossroads between New York City, one of the worlds major financial centres to the east, and Philadelphia, birthplace of the USA to the west. To this day, that reputation remains. Youre from New Jersey? What highway exit? is a caustic remark that residents deflect with a smile. They know that New Jersey is not just a congested highway to somewhere else. One of the smallest states in the US, it is a thriving economic power, a centre of innovation and technology and a geological wonder. ]]> <![CDATA[Facing Your Greatest Weaknesses]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/facing-your-greatest-weaknesses.html Everyone has their weaknesses. Job interviews are stressful. Two statements that are as ubiquitous as they are accurate. And yet if youre worried about facing that all-dreaded question of What Is Your Greatest Weakness? at interview, its all you really need to know. For many candidates this is possibly the worst question imaginable and yet ironically, its also one of the easiest to handle in reality. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Miguel C., Business Support in Venezuela]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/meet-a-roche-employee-miguel-c.html Tell us a bit about yourself:

Im social psychologist by profession and a musician by heart. I have been playing the flute since 1994, and I have recently experimented with electronic music and training to be a DJ.

As a psychologist Im interested in understanding human interactions in everyday life and their relations with healthcare. ]]> <![CDATA[9 Point Pre-Interview Checklist]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/9-point-pre-interview-checklist.html
If you've got yourself an interview for the perfect job - well done! Now comes the hard part... ...and you only get one chance.

So, here's a simple check list of things to do before the interview that should help you keep your cool and allow you to concentrate on sailing through. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet a Roche Intern: Marvin R.]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/meet-a-roche-intern-marvin-r.html Tell us a bit about yourself:

I am Marvin, 24 years old business administration student at University of Cologne, Germany and currently working as an intern at Roche.

In my free time I like to organize events such as congresses and panel discussions for my students marketing club MTP on a voluntary basis or take a tour with my road bike.

I like to travel and experience different cultures and am also thinking about gaining some working experience in a different country.

Like many of my peers I highly value my friends and spend a lot of time with them, not only at university. ]]> <![CDATA[Roche Poland: Your passion reflects in your personality]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/roche-poland-your-passion-reflects-in-your-personality.html What drives Roche Polands Commercial Manager and mountain biking champion.

Work-life balance implies proper prioritising between professional and private life, a balance that has become increasingly hard to achieve in todays world with heavy workloads. Krzysztof Kaczyski, Commercial Manager at Roche Poland, has it seems found a way to do just that. In the process, he has been able to gain a reputation for himself in his chosen sport, mountain biking. ]]> <![CDATA[How important is your email address?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/how-important-is-your-email-address.html In competitive job searching, every little helps, and one thing that is often overlooked is your email address.

Admitedly, it might not be the thing that gets your CV thrown out or put to the top of the pile, but recruiters typically need to form a "picture" of you in the role they are recruiting for, so you don't want to put anything forward which might plant seeds of "doubt" in their minds, so why take the chance. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Mark C. Senior Account Executive in the US]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/meet-a-roche-employee-mark-c.html What better to learn about working at Roche than getting some insight from an employee. Today we talk to Mark C., aSenior Account Executive with Professional Diagnostics Hospital Division.

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I am 49 years old, I live near St. Louis, Missouri, USA. I have been married for twenty years and we have two great kids. They have three horses, two dogs, three cats and a chipmunk, which keeps all of us busy! In my spare time I spend as much time as I can outdoors with my family and I also compete in triathlons and marathons. ]]> <![CDATA[Interview question: does a ringing phone wake you up?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/interview-question-does-a-ringing-phone-wake-you-up.html
]]> <![CDATA[Tips for a Successful Telephone Interview]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/tips-telephone-interview.html Follow these tips to make it go more smoothly and increase your chance of success ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Erhan, junior project manager at Roche The Netherlands]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/meet-erhan-junior-project-manager-at-roche-the-netherlands.html


Tell us a bit about yourself:

I was born and raised in Rotterdam where I even went to college. Recently I got married with my wife who I met during secondary school. Last year we bought an apartment together in Amsterdam. In the included picture you can see me for the first time in my new house! ]]> <![CDATA[Common English Language Mistakes]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/06/common-english-language-mistakes.html <![CDATA[Meet Sibusiso, communications expert South Africa]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/meet-a-roche-employee-sibusiso.html Tell us a bit about yourself:

I am a former journalist, motivational speaker, a writer and columnist/ contributor. My passion remains largely in the field of media management, employee communications and crisis communication management. I have a deep embedded love for words, be they written or spoken. Im infatuated with the power inherent in words, like the ability to move people emotionally or using words to inspire teams to attain performance levels never thought possible.

A married father of two, I have worked at senior level for a number of blue chip organizations responsible for the formulation and implementation of communication strategy. I have vast experience in media management, which is my core passion and have featured widely on myriad mass communication platforms in my capacity as a former corporate spokesperson and recently as part of the judging panel of the regional communications and PR regional industry body , the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA). ]]> <![CDATA[Roche Madrid: a meeting with Paco]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/roche-madrid-a-meeting-with-paco.html No place closer to heaven

For Madrile?os, the character of the local people and the rich, multifaceted life of their city put it in a category all its own.

In 1561, Spanish King Philip II moved his capital to a small town on a plateau (660 m) in the centre of the country. Originally known in Arabic as al-Majrit, the city of Madrid became the administrative centre for Spains powerful empire after the reconquest of the country from the Moors and the discovery of vast riches in the New World. Philip IIs successors constructed a lavish royal palace, as well as broad avenues, expansive parks and impressive museums. Today, Madrid is a metropolis of three million people, the political capital of the EUs second largest country and a busy economic hub. It is also the headquarters of Roche Pharma Spain. ]]> <![CDATA[Inside the jobs: senior system admin in 454 life sciences]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/inside-the-jobs-senior-system-admin-in-454-life-sciences.html Meet Paul Arnold, IT manager at 454 Life Science. We asked him about a job he currently has open in his team in Branford, US. Paul is looking for a Senior System Administrator.

Tell us a bit about yourself

Born and raised in Florida, I moved to Connecticut 10 years ago. When people ask me Why leave Florida? I tell them it was because I was tired of mowing my lawn on Christmas break . ]]> <![CDATA[Green IT: saving on energy]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/green-it-saving-on-energy.html Roche stays committed to sustainable development. Roche is proactively seeking to employ new, more sustainable technologies and processes to minimise its impact on the environment. As a Global Informatics organisation, we need to develop Green IT strategies that contribute in a significant way to our corporate environmental initiatives. ]]> <![CDATA[Moving to a different work culture]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/moving-to-a-different-work-culture.html An A+ trainees three months at Genentech.

In 2010, Lena Annika T., external reporting specialist within Group Finance in Basel, transferred to Genentech for three months as part of Roche Finances A+ Programme. She was in the final stage of qualifying for ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) membership, for which practical experience in an affiliate is accredited. A+ is meant to match employees talents to the needs of Roche Finance around the world whilst it also helps to build a professional network. ]]> <![CDATA[Four Steps To Getting Headhunted]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/four-steps-to-getting-headhunted.html 1. Network

Staying visible is arguably the best way of making yourself known to head hunters. And the most obvious element of this strategy is putting yourself out there. Attend industry forums and conferences, sign up to relevant professional bodies, attend sponsored seminars and put yourself forward as an expert speaker at events. ]]> <![CDATA[A focus on Roche Brazil]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/a-focus-on-roche-brasil.html Growing with a dynamic economy

Roche will celebrate 80 years in Brazil in 2011

People sometimes forget just how big this country is, said Adriano Treve, General Manager Pharmaceuticals. You could put all of the 27 member states of the EU inside Brazil and still not cover much of the Amazon basin. We have sales reps in charge of a territory the size of France or Germany. Geographic size is not the only challenge of doing business in Brazil. In vast stretches of the interior, the infrastructure is rudimentary, and tremendous growth in the cities has stretched resources to the breaking point. Economically, there is still a huge gap between top income earners and residents of the sprawling favelas (urban slums). Nevertheless, rising income levels are creating a new middle class and there is a sense of economic dynamism and optimism about the future. ]]> <![CDATA[Roche Indianapolis: Unique feel of big city and small town]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/roche-indianapolis-unique-feel-of-big-city-and-small-town.html It may not be the first name mentioned when discussing famous American cities, but Indianapolis or Indy as the locals affectionately call it should be top of mind when you are looking for a broad array of sporting, cultural, historical, recreational, artistic and musical attractions. ]]> <![CDATA[Did you know: a history of diabetes]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/did-you-know-a-history-of-diabetes.html Wonderfully sweet is how Thomas Willis, a 17th century physician and founding member of the The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, described the urine of patients with diabetes. It was Willis who added the term mellitus (Latin for honeyed) to diabetes mellitus. Of course, Willis was not the first physician to link sweet urine with diabetes. The great 6th century BC Indian physician Sushruta diagnosed the disease (called Madhumeha) by observing whether ants were attracted to a patients urine. ]]> <![CDATA[Five Simple Steps to a Successful Covering Letter]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/05/five-simple-steps-to-a-successful-covering-letter-2.html For all the plethora of resumes that land on a recruiters desk every day, the covering letter is perhaps one of the few real ways of differentiating yourself from the crowd. A good covering letter accomplishes two key objectives. First, it makes a concise and structured case for your candidacy. But critically, it does so in a way that is both engaging and rhetorically pleasing. Admittedly, blending these two attributes effectively can be challenging. It is however perhaps the surest way of improving your application and securing that all important position. Here are five of the more obvious ways of achieving this: ]]> <![CDATA[Meet a Roche employee: Julien B.]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/meet-a-roche-employee-julien-b.html A meeting with Julien, a district manager in France

Tell us a bit about yourself:

My name is Julien andI am 36 Years old, pharmacist and graduate in Marketing.I was born in the south of France in Marseille, the city of football and near the Mediterranean sea. Perhaps thats why I like snorkeling and swimming.

I am married with Sophie who is a Roche employee too.

My preferred hobby is traveling around the world and discovers people and their culture. ]]> <![CDATA[Three Essential Tips for an Interview]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/three-essential-tips-for-an-interview.html Now that youve reached the stage of a face-to-face interview, the chances are that youve already considerably impressed the employer. Your CV stood out from the crowd and your subsequent telephone interview laid the foundations of a positive relationship. Thus, the next stage of meeting your potential employer in person does not require a revolutionary new approach. Nerves are normal, but dont allow them to provoke a change in your outlook merely for the sake of it. Given your successful navigation of the first stages of the process, the recruiter is already expecting to be impressed. Now its your job to reinforce that message. Here are three simple, commonsensical tips to set you on the right path ]]> <![CDATA[Did you know? A history of cancer]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/did-you-know-a-history-of-cancer.html Theres a lot of history behind the treatment of cancer and diabetes.

If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development, advised Greek philosopher Aristotle. In the 21st century, something new about cancer is discovered almost every day and many patients live for years with their disease or even have the possibility of a cure. But for more than 3,000 years, physicians had virtually no effective treatment. A diagnosis of diabetes also used to be near certain death sentence. Heres how treatment for these two diseases has evolved. ]]> <![CDATA[Meet a Roche employee: Romina R.]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/meet-a-roche-employee-romina-r.html Meet Romina R.,Sales Administration Analyst in Buenos Aires!

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I was born in Paran, the capital city of Entre Ros- a northeastern provinceof Argentina- and have been living in Buenos Aires for 6 years now. I loveadventure sports, backpacking, photographyand specially making drawings based on female issues:combination of creativity+ humor and healthy laughter! ]]> <![CDATA[Meet Roche recruiters at ASCO 2011]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/meet-roche-recruiters-at-asco.html

Are you interested in advancing your career? Our recruitment experts will be available for your questions at the ASCO Career Fair in Chicago on June 4th and June 5th, 2011.

The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the premier educational and scientific event in the oncology community. The 47th ASCO Annual Meeting will be held at McCormick Place June 3-7, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois.You can find the Roche Group HR Booth a short way up the aisle from the Roche and Genentech business booth in the main exhibition hall. ]]> <![CDATA[Get a job using Google?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/get-a-job-using-google.html ...you have to think outside the box sometimes!

This guy used Google to get himself a job by advertising directly to the people he wanted to work for.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FRwCs99DWg ]]> <![CDATA[Monday's Quote]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/mondays-quote-6.html
Do you know any great quotes to start the week? Let us know! ]]> <![CDATA[Roche at ICAR, Bulgaria May 8th]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/119.html <![CDATA[Roche Diagnostics in Mannheim: 100 Jahre Ausbildung am Standort Mannheim. 1911 – 2011: Ein Jahrhundert Erfolgsgeschichte]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/100-jahre-ausbildung-am-standort-mannheim-1911-2011-ein-jahrhundert-erfolgsgeschichte.html Vor 100 Jahren hat der erste Auszubildende und mit ihm ein Jahrhundert Erfolgsgeschichte am Standort Mannheim begonnen. Im Jubilumsjahr 2011 stehen die Ausbildung heute und die vielen historischen Meilensteine des vergangenen Jahrhunderts im Mittelpunkt. ]]> <![CDATA[How do you stop recruiters throwing out your CV?]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/how-do-you-stop-recruiters-throwing-out-your-cv.html Recruiters are very busy people, and typically have little time to read and select CVs for any given role. For them its a filtering process, often starting with a pile of CVs and throwing out the bad ones before reading in more detail, the ones that are left. Therefore your task is NOT to get thrown out with the bathwater, and ensure that your CV is one of the ones that makes it past the first cull!

So how do you stop your CV being thrown out? ]]> <![CDATA[Career Day für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler (m/w) bei Roche]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/career-day-fur-ingenieure-und-naturwissenschaftler-mw-bei-roche.html

  • Die neue Organisation "Insulin Delivery Systems" zur Forschung und Entwicklung von innovativen Infusionssystemen zur Abgabe von Insulin im Geschftsfels Diabetes Care.

  • Anspruchsvolle Aufgaben im Qualittsmanagement und Produktzulassung.

  • Die Geschftsbereiche Marketing & Sales und die globale Logistik stellen ihre Prozessen ganz nah am Kunden vor.


Nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit, mit Mitarbeitenden und Fhrungskrften persnlich in Kontakt zu kommen. Spezialisten aus dem Personalbereich stehen auerdem fr ihre individuellen Fragen zur Verfgung. Ein abwechslungsreiches Programm erwartet Sie. Interesse geweckt? Dann melden Sie sich jetzt online an unter: http://careers.roche.com/einladung_roche_career_day

Anmeldeschluss ist der 15.05.2011. Wir freuen uns auf Sie. ]]> <![CDATA[Monday's Quote...]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/04/mondays-quote-4.html I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end Abraham Lincoln ]]> <![CDATA[Some useful iPhone Apps for your career search.]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/some-useful-iphone-apps-for-your-career-search.html

We'll let you know about any great apps we find, but in the meantime, Underground Recruiter have compiled a good list of what they call the "latest career-boosting applications".

Career Search iPhone Apps

Have you come across or do you use any others? - if so - let us know!

Mike ]]> <![CDATA[Roche sucht Ingenieure!]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/roche-sucht-ingenieure.html Werden Sie Teil unserer neuen Organisation "Insulin Delivery Systems" als berufserfahrener Ingenieur (m/w).

Wussten Sie, dass mehr als 246 Millionen Menschen mit Diabetes leben und es tglich mehr werden?An unserem Standort in Mannheimetablieren wir eine neue Einheit zurForschung und Entwicklung von innovativen Infusionssystemen zur Abgabe von Insulin.

Setzen Sie Zeichen. Fr ein besseres Leben. Und arbeiten Sie fr Menschen mit Diabetes.

Interesse geweckt?

Head of Design Verification and Validation (m/w)
Head of Infusion Set (m/w)
Head of Product Care (m/w)
Head of Modules (m/w)
Head of Insulin Pumps (m/w)

____________________

Entwicklungsingenieur Maschinenbau als Medical Design Fachexpert (m/w)
Entwicklungsingenieur Maschinenbau als Sterile Comsumables Fachexpert (m/w)
Entwicklungsingenieur Maschinenbau als Pump Engine Fachexpert (m/w)

____________________

Embedded Software Engineer (m/w)
Software Engineer (m/w)

____________________

Systems Engineer (m/w)

  ]]> <![CDATA[Roche Germany a star employer]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/roche-a-star-employer.html
The aim of the study was to compare the promises of employer brands and the reality at work. ]]> <![CDATA[Monday's Quote...]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/mondays-quote-3.html <![CDATA[Video against Diabetes]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/video-against-diabetes.html
I choose to live - YouTube

The song, written and performed with fellow South African artist Omen (Sabelo Mzizi) also includes the voices of the Grammy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir.

  ]]> <![CDATA[Five Simple Steps to a Successful Covering Letter]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/five-simple-steps-to-a-successful-covering-letter.html For all the plethora of resumes that land on a recruiters desk every day, the covering letter is perhaps one of the few real ways of differentiating yourself from the crowd. A good covering letter accomplishes two key objectives. First, it makes a concise and structured case for your candidacy. But critically, it does so in a way that is both engaging and rhetorically pleasing. Admittedly, blending these two attributes effectively can be challenging. It is however perhaps the surest way of improving your application and securing that all important position. Here are five of the more obvious ways of achieving this: ]]> <![CDATA[Monday's Quote...]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/mondays-quote-2.html We don't have as many managers as we should, but we would rather have too few than too many" - Larry Page ]]> <![CDATA[6 Reasons your Resume got no response]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/6-reasons-your-resume-got-no-response.html In a recruitment climate as competitive as the present one, frustration is sometimes a natural consequence of trying. Patience and perseverance are key and giving up is simply not an option. Yet as important as that kind of positive thinking is, if youre constantly sending out your resume to countless companies without reply, the problem may be more fundamental. ]]> <![CDATA[Roche Sponsor The International Liver Congress (EASL) Annual Meeting]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/roche-sponsor-the-international-liver-congress-easl-annual-meeting.html
The International Liver Congress 2011 by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) provides an opportunity for around 7,500 clinicians and scientists from around the world to receive the latest research, perspectives and treatments of liver disease from principal experts in the field.

This International Liver Congress features a high-caliber and multi-disciplinary scientific programme featuring groundbreaking information and in-depth examination of the most essential topics.

Read More Here

]]> <![CDATA[Monday's Quote...]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/mondays-quote.html "If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room." - Anita Roddick ]]> <![CDATA[Create a better workplace]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/create-a-better-workplace.html

We spend a lot of time sitting at our desks every day, and while it may not look like it, it can really become a health hazard. Here is part of a great post from Lifehacker about what to prevent serious problems ]]> <![CDATA[Work and Career Quotes]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/work_and_career_quotes.html A selection of work, careers and business quotes to inspire you!


A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty

 Winston Churchill
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them

 Galileo
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant

 Robert Louis Stevenson
However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results

 Winston Churchill
I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end

 Abraham Lincoln
I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn

 Albert Einstein
If I had thought about it, I wouldn't have done the experiment. The literature was full of examples that said you can't do this

 Spencer Silver on the work that led to the unique adhesives for 3M PostIt Notepads.
If you think youre too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room

 Anita Roddick
It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure

 Bill Gates
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction Anne Frank
Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open.-

 Sir James Dewar, Scientist (1877-1925)
My education was interrupted only by my schooling.

 Winston Churchill
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work

 Thomas Edison
Price is what you pay, value is what you get

 Warren Buffett
Quality means doing it right when no one is looking. -

Henry Ford
Saying nothing...sometimes says the most

 Emily Dickinson
Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time

 George Bernard Shaw
Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm

 Winston Churchill
The strongest leaders do not command, they empower.

 Ralph Marston
To lose patience is to lose the battle

 Mahatma Gandhi
Try not to become a person of success but a person of value

 Albert Einstein
We dont have as many managers as we should, but we would rather have too few than too many

 Larry Page
When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, an hundred.

 Thomas Jefferson
When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us

 Alexander Graham Bell
You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.

 Charles Bruxton
Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning

 Bill Gates

]]> <![CDATA[Roche History International Expansion]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/roche-history-international-expansion.html Here is a bit of history again: 1991 - 2000. Read more about our international expansion and innovative developments. Enjoy this great flash post made by our communication wizards

http://www.roche.com/about_roche/milestones.htm#/1991 ]]> <![CDATA[4 Simple Ways to Improve Your CV]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/4-simple-ways-to-improve-your-cv.html In a recruitment climate typified by rejection, its easy to exaggerate your weaknesses and to play down your strengths. This applies too in the case of your CV. For while some CVs might need entirely re-writing, many simply require subtle modification and an eye for polish. And when the average recruiter will likely spend less than a minute on each application, its often the little things that count. Here are four simple tips to get you started ]]> <![CDATA[Targeting Your Job Search]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/03/targeting-your-job-search.html Theres a famous saying in life. You will usually get out what you put in. And never has a maxim been so aptly applied than in the case of the job market. Be it for an industry expert with over a decade of experience or for a recent graduate just starting out, focussing your job search is often one of the primary keys to success. Doubtless, emphasising your myriad skills is always a positive thing. Yet loosely define your specific area of interest at your peril. It restricts your productivity and can even lead to internal confusion over the precise type of role youre actually looking for. Recruiters are looking for a focus, so make sure you have one. Here are a few tips to get you started ]]> <![CDATA[A new way of being social]]> http://careers.roche.com/content/internet/corporate/careers/en/home/blog/2011/02/a-new-way-of-being-social.html Welcome to our new blog! We have been active on social media for a while now but wanted to provide you an even better experience.

Starting today you can find regular blog posts here about career advise, tips on how to do a great interview, tricks to have a good CV and much much more. We do as well want to have some fun so you can expect some nice videos about how perhaps not to do an interview... ]]>