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Who we are

“A great idea is a great idea, no matter where it comes from.”

As a pioneer in healthcare we are committed to driving groundbreaking scientific and technological advances that have the potential to transform the lives of patients worldwide. But we can’t accomplish this on our own. Only by partnering with the brightest minds in science and healthcare can we serve the needs of patients.

Why you should partner with us

At Roche and Genentech, our unique company structure and culture allows us to build deep and long-lasting connections with our partners to translate pioneering science into breakthroughs for patients. We believe partnering with other companies creates a resilient and agile ecosystem, allowing innovation to thrive. We are a reliable partner, focused on growing and flourishing together, with the ultimate goal of contributing to society.

Three facts that make us a unique pharma partner:

We are uniquely positioned to lead the next generation of healthcare

As the only company combining ground-breaking R&D, innovative pharma and diagnostic solutions with cutting-edge tech and data capabilities under one roof, we have the unique ability to support patients in their healthcare journey, from diagnosing to treating disease

Innovation is our lifeblood

We have a proven history of driving some of the biggest breakthroughs in science and medicine – reshaping treatment paradigms to help people with devastating and difficult-to-treat diseases. Our world class scientific talent, spread globally across the Roche Group, is pursuing innovation in diverse ways, enabling them to tackle the big questions in healthcare from different angles. Together, we can increase our chances of success in discovering and developing further breakthroughs for patients.

Collaboration is in our DNA

We strongly believe in the fundamental value of partnerships. Forming relationships with innovative and trustworthy companies at all stages of development is core to how we invent, discover, and develop new medicines. Working together with a strong partner like us offers smaller biotech companies additional financial stability as well as scientific and industry expertise.

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Roche Group Pharma Partnering 2023 outlook

We are focusing on partnerships that have the potential to make a significant difference for patients. Our ideal partner shares our passion for breakthrough science and the vision to make a lasting contribution to people’s health. We are keen to develop deep connections with our partners where we learn and grow together to invent completely new drugs or accelerate a specific program in the fastest and most optimal way possible.

We strongly believe that the key elements to a successful and lasting partnership are trust, shared values and openness. To revolutionise today’s standard of care, we are looking for best or first in class innovation in the following areas:

What we are looking for in a partner

Pharma partnering areas of interest

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We use an efficient four-step process to manage lasting partnerships from the first conversations to a long-term collaboration. At each step we can modify and tailor the relationship and create the structure for collaboration together, ensuring it meets both parties’ needs and creates a win-win situation for all involved. We bring in our best scientists and commercial experts early on to create deep and lasting partnerships that go beyond the initial deal. And we tap into the broad range of capabilities the Roche Group has to offer that can help patients from prevention, to diagnosis through treatment.

Our partnering process

Partnering with Roche & Genentech is not your typical corporate experience. Our success in bringing breakthrough treatments to patients today is the result of pioneering partnerships that are built on trust, flexibility, shared values and a passion for advancing science to make a lasting contribution for people’s health.

Working with us means working respectfully eye-to-eye with peers who share a passion for changing patients' lives through pioneering science and technology.
James Sabry
Head Roche Pharma Partnering

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120 of our colleagues around the globe are building the bridge between brilliant ideas coming from within Roche and those coming from the world around us. Our global footprint with offices in Basel, South San Francisco, Boston, Cambridge, Shanghai and Tokyo offers speed, flexibility and accessibility.

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Where we are

If you have an opportunity for collaboration or an interesting technology, or if you have an asset in one of our areas of interest, we would like to hear from you.

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