Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Roche

At Roche, our ability to innovate is the backbone of our success. 

Together, we embrace the unique power of each person to transform the lives of patients and society. 

Guided by our ambition to prevent, stop, and cure diseases, we embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) throughout our organization. DE&I enhances our ability to understand and integrate the diverse needs and experiences of patients, leading to a positive and lasting impact on society.

Our ability to innovate comes from creating an inclusive and equitable workplace that acknowledges and leverages our distinct identities, abilities, and viewpoints.

Our commitment to DE&I is unwavering and we achieve it through our collective ownership—it's the key to scientific excellence and a foundation of a high-performing organization. 

Together we thrive.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are woven into the fabric of our organization. This approach enhances our workplace culture, drives innovation and strengthens our impact on patients and society. The DE&I Strategy focuses on three main areas: Patients, Culture & People, and Society.

Improving health outcomes for all patients is core to our purpose - Doing now what patients need next. We are aiming to address unmet needs of diverse patients and communities by working actively onandWe want to ensure greater inclusion of patients across gender and ethnic groups in support of optimising health outcomes for all patients worldwide.

At Roche, our ability to innovate is the foundation of our success. Some of our biggest breakthroughs have come from the sharing of wide-ranging perspectives. That’s why we value and celebrate the differences of our people. By striving for a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment, we believe that we are better able to understand and respond to the needs of our employees, patients and society.  We aim to achieve an inclusive environment through diverse leadership that mirrors our workforce. To achieve our strategy, we will take deliberate and intentional actions over the next few years, strengthening our capabilities, optimizing policies, and strengtheningOur active Diversity Networks play a critical role in the DE&I strategy and demonstrate a strong sign of inclusion health in the organization.

We believe our ability to advance positive change in society goes far beyond Roche, and even healthcare, in building a more equitable, diverse and inclusive future for all. We are innovating for a better world by contributing in the creation of equitable access to opportunities in Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Our efforts support different stages of education, from primary and secondary school to post-secondary and university education, as well as professional development.

We also focus on supplier diversity and addressing inequalities in women's health. These initiatives create significant positive change in society.