Ethical behaviour in business is essential to creating and maintaining a healthy, fair and just environment of value and benefit to all.

Roche is committed to high ethical standards and has issued numerous directives and guidance documents spelling out the standards all Roche employees are expected to meet.

Our Guide to Integrity in Business Transactions is intended to promote a shared understanding throughout the Group of our standards of integrity and to prevent violations of those standards.

The Guide covers:

• Bribery
• Granting of advantages
• Dealing with third parties
• Receipt of gifts and entertainment
• Conflicts of interest
• Remuneration of intermediaries

Behaviour in Competition provides an introduction to antitrust and competition laws and is intended to raise employees’ awareness of how these laws apply to their business conduct and decision-making. It is essential that every Roche employee comply with these laws, which serve to promote fair and honest competition.

Every effort is being made to inform and train Roche staff in this area: A specially developed interactive, computer-based learning program is being deployed worldwide in every tier of management (except in the USA, which has its own compliance programmes). The program not only supplies all the requisite knowledge, but also alerts staff to the key issues.

The Roche Group Insider Policy applies to Roche employees who have access to sensitive data or are authorised to undertake major financial transactions. A copy must be signed by every employee concerned. The Policy is intended to ensure that employees behave professionally and to reinforce Roche’s reputation as a trustworthy company and reliable partner.

Behaviour in Business (PDF)
Behaviour in Competition (PDF)
Roche Communication Policy (PDF)