The Strategy Portfolio Career Kickstart (SPOCK) programme provides an exciting opportunity to explore pRED (Pharma Research and Early Development) at Roche. This two-year rotational programme is designed to develop and accelerate early career high potential leaders with strong strategic capabilities. We seek individuals from diverse educational, professional, and cultural backgrounds to contribute to the diversity among Roche’s talent pool. Throughout the programme, you will be mentored by a member of the pRED Leadership Team who will support you in your development. The 2-year rotational programme offers various exceptional features for early in career individuals, including:
Experience
Acquire experience in a world-class and complex portfolio of early development molecules. Develop your project management, problem solving and many other skills, which are transferable to other parts of the organization and beyond.
Adaptability
Shape your own path in the programme with the opportunity of broad exposure and involvement across multiple functions throughout pRED depending on your interests (e.g., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Therapeutic Modalities, Data & Analytics, Communications, pRED Finance & Operations).
Mentorship
Receive coaching from your SPOCK peers, Portfolio and Programme Management team, as well as a member of the pRED Leadership Team who will mentor you throughout the SPOCK programme.
Network
With our central position in the organization, you will have the opportunity to learn from a variety of functions and build a diverse professional network that will benefit your future career.
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Discover your own path
You’ll begin in the Portfolio & Programme Management (PPM) team within the Strategy, Portfolio & Operations group, gaining a broad view of pRED projects and finding assignments that inspire you. Current SPOCK members have worked on strategic reviews, predictive tools and digital therapeutics.
You’ll analyse the pRED portfolio, navigate complex data, and interact with cross-functional teams providing a portfolio perspective that drive decisions, all while gaining insights from senior leaders through your pRED leader mentor.
Who You Are
You have one to four years experience in the medical, pharmaceutical or scientific industries, are a life sciences or data sciences graduate with an advanced degree (MBA and/or PhD desirable but not essential).
You show a well-developed strategic and analytical mindset with a demonstrable ability to integrate and synthesize findings from multiple sources to enable informed strategic decision-making.
Excellent oral communication and presentation skills are needed. You can explain your ideas, are persuasive and can demonstrate new approaches to problems.
You have a “can do” attitude, are collaborative and show flexibility to compromise. You are proactive, solution-oriented and have the ability to see the bigger picture.
An experience of influencing in a matrix organization is a real asset for this role.
You also have the ability to develop special skills, are open to new ideas, demonstrate curiosity, and have a thoughtful understanding of how previous experiences have shaped your attitudes, beliefs and behavior.
Are you ready to apply? We seek individuals who view this position as a learning experience with the potential to open doors to various opportunities within Roche.
Recruitment Timelines
The SPOCK program hires once a year. We are looking forward to your application in Q3. In Q4, the online assessment, interview rounds, and assessment days take place. If selected, you will begin the SPOCK program in Q1 of the following year.
Get in touch
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