Business Perspectives at Roche

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The recruitment process:
After the initial pre-selection rounds, which include video answers to selected questions as well as virtual interviews, the final candidates will be invited to a virtual assessment centre.

This programme aims to:

• Build a well-rounded understanding of Roche’s business model and functions across its two divisions — the Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics divisions.

• Expand Roche’s talent pool with individuals who bring global experience and a strong global mindset 

• Recognise the central importance of experiential learning and development. Business Perspectives provides participants with a unique chance to gain experience in an accelerated time frame in service of Roche’s ambitions and purpose, ‘Doing now what patients need next’
  
  

For a rotational period of two years:

• Participants will be involved in max. four assignments, each rotation being between six to eight months long

• Each of these assignments will introduce participants to different areas such as: Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics and Group

• Participants take ownership of their rotations and design their path for the programme, in line with business priorities and development interests, e.g. access, partnerships, digital innovation, data management, sales, etc.

• The assignments will cover different geographical locations of Roche’s business

• Participants will have access to thought leaders and broad support by a programme manager, rotation managers, a programme buddy, the alumni network and a mentor (typically a leader in the organisation)

 To be a successful candidate, you must meet the following criteria:

• Excellent academic profile, ideally a postgraduate degree (PhD, MD, MEng, MSc, etc.) in science, data science or business, and an MBA

• Three to five years of working experience in the areas of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, biotech, med tech, information technology (healthcare-oriented preferred) or consulting to healthcare

• Exposure to either commercial roles, or projects related to innovation in digital or advanced analytics technologies for the healthcare industry

• Worked or studied in more than one country, preferably in a developing region (i.e. APAC, LATAM, MEA)

• Fluent/bilingual in English, and a second language; any other language is an asset

• Global mobility throughout the two-year rotational programme and afterwards

• Strong strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to think analytically and innovatively

• Courageous, curious, creative individual; inspired by change/transformation with the capacity to think out of the box when the situation requires flexibility and speed; ability to operate in an environment of volatility, uncertainty, chaos and ambiguity

• Agile learner with a passion to make things happen and who can inspire, motivate and engage others beyond line-management responsibility

During the programme:

• Experience through assignments in Group functions, the Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics Divisions, at headquarters and at affiliates in different countries

• Receive mentorship and gain valuable exposure to senior leaders 

• Wide networking opportunities across different functions

After the programme:

• Breadth of experience across multiple Roche functions, global working experience and a cross-cultural mindset

• Springboard to shape the future of Roche