Business Perspectives at Roche

The next programme is planned to start on 1st September 2025, with applications open from 3rd February to 3rd March 2025. The application link will be available here—remember to submit the required business case with your application.

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

• Demonstrated commitment to culture, diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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