Roche Career Blog

Archive for 'December 2011'

    Career Development at Roche

    December 28, 2011 12:00 PM | Mike Wood for RocheCareers

    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.
    Read More »

    Working from home? - a few tips

    December 14, 2011 9:00 AM | Mike Wood for RocheCareers

    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.
    Read More »

    Roche Deutschland mit Trainee-Siegel ausgezeichnet

    December 8, 2011 6:45 PM | Mike Wood for RocheCareers

    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.
    Read More »

    Recent Graduate? - where do you start?

    December 8, 2011 9:00 AM | Mike Wood for RocheCareers







    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
    Read More »

    Join Roche at Boston Career Fair in January

    December 7, 2011 8:00 AM | Mike Wood for RocheCareers

    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).
    Read More »

    A great job: Roche Global Program Manager Recruitment Strategies

    December 6, 2011 9:29 AM | TedM



    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.
    Read More »

    Ingenieurinnen bei der Roche / Arbeiten für die Gesundheit

    December 2, 2011 8:00 AM | Mike Wood for RocheCareers

    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:
    Read More »