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Personalized training at Roche

Roche in Germany offers the so far unique model of personalized training. Find out here what it is all about.

“Tomorrow is now - be the change” - the Roche Assistants’ Day

2 days, 91 workshops, 734 Roche assistants from all over the world - find out how Antonia Stichaner together with the Roche Assistants' Network "Future Office Network" is setting a milestone for the future of assistance at the Assistants' Day 2021.

At Roche, my peers and leaders recognize me for my contributions and the extra mile I go - Meet Klaudia

I'm fortunate to be a part of an organization that understands what it feels like to work amidst the uncertainty of a global pandemic. The company's response to the unprecedented situation has been very supportive.

The way Roche treats me and my colleagues helps us fulfill our purpose - Meet Krisztina

Roche is a company that genuinely cares about its employees. The ‘people focus’ approach is lived out here every day. Trust is also an integral part of the Roche culture - I felt this from the very first moment.

At Roche, you can quickly progress your career if you are motivated and dedicated - Meet Kinga

I joined Roche in June 2017 as an intern in the former HR Operations department, which is now called People Support Solutions. First, I supported the EMEA region with HR lifecycle processes. Something I enjoyed early on was that I had the opportunity to try my hands at different tasks.

Focus team goals: Changing Performance Management at Roche

Many sites around the world are currently experimenting with performance management at Roche. This involves the development of team goals instead of an individual performance evaluation. In Grenzach, this has resulted in a pilot project: 5 employees report on their experiences, wishes and learnings.

I feel empowered to make things happen and learn every day

Since I joined Roche, I have constantly felt encouraged to grow. I am genuinely happy about the decision I made to join this company.

I enjoy connecting with people, and I grasp every opportunity to broaden my scope - Meet Regina

Flexible, innovative, and stable are the words I'd use to describe Roche as an employer. There's an abundance of learning opportunities available for employees.

I bring an outsider's eye to enrich current processes at Roche - Meet Krisztina

I wasn't looking for a new job when I heard about an opportunity at Roche. I read the job description, and it sounded like a good fit for me, so I applied - and I’m so happy that I did. What I love most about the company is its diversity. I meet different people from all around the world and enjoy new challenges every day.

Amid the pandemic, it was the right time to embrace change and adapt

I joined Roche in February 2020 as the Lead for Employee Life-cycle Management Team. In just a couple of weeks after my arrival, the pandemic shocked the entire world. In the middle of this epidemic, uncertainty and fear knocked on my door.

Making a difference together - For a new Roche working world

New working environments are moving in at the Mannheim site: modern and activity-oriented. Find out how Dario Demartin, a self-confessed NewWork fan, is implementing the concept in his department together with his project team.

I like to be in a place where I am empowered to be accountable for my job

I started working from home and having the freedom to walk my dog during lunchtime because my leaders trust my commitment while guiding me to work more effectively.

At Roche, I can shape my own role and professional development, and I'm not micromanaged - Meet Kriszti

I was fresh out of college and new to the world of multinational companies when I joined Roche. I'm grateful for the continued trust I've been given and the opportunity to progress at my own speed.

From Transformation to Affirmation in a Heartbeat

Working at the right place cannot be a shot of luck; it is a conscious choice you make for yourself. Take a moment, look around you and reimagine your best version. For an excellent working experience, choose the right workplace.

I began my career as an intern and have progressed to a double lead role - Meet Pali

Since I embarked on my career journey with Roche three years ago, I've received a lot of support and have never been left alone. I've learned that if you want to achieve something and you work for it, here you have the opportunity to reach your goal.

At Roche, I work on complex and diverse projects that have a major social impact - Meet Virág

I joined the company as a fresh graduate, and I feel fortunate to have been working with supportive line managers since the beginning. They both have seen the potential in me and paved the way for my development.

Empowerment, open-mindedness, and cross-cultural collaboration are at the core of the Roche culture - Meet Ha

My role is a unique blend of cultural diversity, partnerships across teams and borders, and a learning mindset. When I joined Roche in 2018, I was familiar with multinational work environments, having worked for large corporations before. What I didn't know was that Roche would elevate my experience to a whole new level. Since joining the company, I've had the opportunity to go on an international short-term assignment and participate in a talent development program where my mentor was a financial director.

From an intern to a full-cycle recruitment expert - Meet Gergő

I joined Roche as a recruitment intern and was immediately surrounded by trust and openness. My supervisors believed in giving me opportunities to move out of my comfort zone. From day one, they treated me as an equal partner. This level of trust that I hadn't experienced anywhere else before fueled my professional development. Over my career, I have found excellent in-house learning and networking opportunities, challenging assignments, and had the chance to make my mark at Roche.

The new workday: A mix of digital work, more mindfulness and different time management

Mobile working is currently a reality for a large number of Roche employees. Five Roche employees from Grenzach describe from a personal point of view what concerns them and which challenges they master.

Roche creates an open and receptive environment where you are encouraged to share your ideas - Meet Dóri

At Roche, a caring and accepting company culture surrounds us.

The Industrial Mechanic: future-oriented and personalized

Automation in the specialist areas at Roche is growing and growing. More and more mechanical components are being replaced by electrical components - and of course this also has an impact on our apprenticeships! Today we focus on the apprenticeship as industrial mechanic.

Wellbeing at Roche: Healthy and fit even in a virtual setting

The lockdown period illustrates how challenging it can be to keep body and mind in balance when working virtually. Examples from various sites show how our employees keep fit and what helpful tips they have.

Apprenticeship at Roche goes digital

Collaboration software, virtual reality training or working with robotic cells - apprenticeships at Roche are becoming more and more digital and offer apprentices many benefits during their time at Roche. Learn more!

Roche creates a company culture where people feel comfortable speaking up - Meet David

All my career moves have been possible because I've been carefully building my skills, broadening my abilities, and joining new activities so I can be counted on when the company needs somebody to tackle a new challenging task.

More Self-initiative, less Hierarchy: Re-Thinking Leadership

To ensure long-term success, Roche is developing a new leadership philosophy. The focus is more on individual responsibility and less on silo thinking. Anne Uebersax reports more about the new ways of working.

The Importance of Interconnections

Nicole Tian is an individual who is passionate about people culture as well as work-life balance. By applying her unique experiences, she shares a deep understanding of connecting with different people.

At Roche, we work and collaborate in a friendly and helpful environment - Meet Krisztina

I was still in college when my summer internship at Roche ended, and I already knew that I wanted to come back someday. This is a company where I can identify myself with the mission, vision, and core values. We all work towards the same goal to help patients around the globe.

At Roche, my professional growth and development are a priority - Meet Máté

With five year's extensive work experience under my belt, I continue to receive new and rewarding challenges. It's very motivating to be on this career journey.

Employee welfare and diversity as drivers for innovation and success

With various concepts such as flexible working hours, childcare facilities or comprehensive health management, Roche is committed to providing a working environment in which employees feel comfortable. Learn more!

Ease stress - Health management at Roche

Pause, breathe deeply and refocus. How Roche supports its employees with online services on mindfulness and proper health management.

U.S. Army veterans find success in careers at Roche

Jamie Wright and Jo Almazni deploy successful civilian careers by matching military experience to valuable business skills

Roche International - Development opportunities across national borders

Roche's culture means that everyone, regardless of their background, pursues Roche's goal every day.

A different start to apprenticeship training

Even in the current corona pandemic, nearly 200 apprentices and students started their training at Roche sites in Germany in September. We talked to Frederik, Philipp and Ricardo, three dual students who started their electrical engineering studies at Roche in Mannheim a few weeks ago.

Jumping into my career at Roche

Starting with being an intern, then writing my Bachelor’s Thesis, I am now happy to continue my journey with Roche. I came to Switzerland around a year ago and back then had no intention to stay longer than a year – however, things changed…

Boost your skills and get ready for our digital future!

Our employees are our most important resource to achieve our purpose. In my team we prepare our employees for the digital future so that they are able to change healthcare through scientific and technological innovations. Only if our employees can develop indispensable digital skills, they are able to provide the best solutions to our patients.

Taking the lead at Roche Diabetes Care

How does one actually become a manager and what does it take to become one? This time our blog post is all about leadership development. We talk to Katharina Kerl, who works in the People & Organizational Growth unit at Roche Diabetes Care (RDC).

Apprenticeship at Roche - A Great Place to Learn

An apprenticeship or a dual study program at Roche offers much more than you might think at first glance. Ariane Pappermann, dual student at Roche in Mannheim, reports on the many benefits that apprentices and students receive at Roche.

Eco? Logical! Together for more sustainability

Who are the EcoLogicals Germany? And what does environmental protection at Roche have to do with bathing water? Franziska Gabriel and Michael Bauer, Environmental Managers at Roche, explain.

When you are good at something, the difference doesn’t show.

Patience and determination to heal and improve enabled Hon Win Woon to carve out a new chapter in life with confidence. Here, he bares his soul as he shares how he saw light at the end of a dark tunnel.

The reasons I enjoy working at Roche

What is special about working at Roche? For me, it is not only having the possibility of managing a good work-life balance or enjoying my team’s support - there are many more reasons, why I appreciate being part of Roche.

At Roche, you never stop learning

I got the opportunity to join Roche, when I was 24 years old. Back then, I had no idea that I would stay longer than a couple of years. But, working at Roche is always exciting and I had the chance to take new challenges and develop myself every day.

Crash Course CV - What do Recruiters look for?

You have found your dream job and are just about to compile your application documents? Our recruiter Selina gives tips for the CV.

A Different Start

From a background in Science to diving into Finance, Puneetha Pergas shows us that a leap of faith is all it takes.

Onboarding only possible on site? Not at Roche!

We at Roche have already proven in recent months that onboarding can also take place virtually. But what exactly is a digital onboarding event like? We talked about this with our new Test Manager Konstantin Sorokin.

Career springboard internship

The theoretical knowledge from her studies was not enough for Anika Hünenberger. She also wanted to gain practical experience and applied for an internship at Roche. What happened for her after the internship, what she learned and why she wants to continue her career at Roche after graduation.

Standing Together: Practiced solidarity in extraordinary times

We talked to three volunteers who are supporting business areas where help is needed the most in times of the Corona pandemic.

Making A Career Comeback

I have never felt that being a woman has been a disadvantage in progressing through my career. However, the challenging decision of taking a career break became a reality when juggling the roles as a mother and as a daughter. What I believed at the time to be “career suicide”, led to the path I am currently on in my professional life.

My success story

Ramin tells his story of how he came to Germany as a refugee from Iran and successfully completed his training as a chemical laboratory assistant.

Virtual job interview - tips and tricks

We have put together some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your interview.

Jade Hutton-Mills: Where diversity meets respect

Coming from a truly multicultural family, Jade is excited to leverage her excellent language skills at work. She feels empowered to be her best and values the development and growth opportunities that Roche provides.

How Eva supports our teams to develop

When people ask me how long I’ve been with Roche, I always say: “I’m home-grown”. I started as an intern with Roche 5 years ago and since then have had the opportunity to gain insights into a variety of our business areas and take over more and more responsibilities. Currently, I’m a Learning & Organizational Development Consultant.

Communication in teams is essential

In the first year of their training, our trainees meet for a week to work together on a topic. Chiara reports about her experiences.

How Lea improves Women's Health

The passion for Women's Health shapes my work. Today, my focus is on fertility, pregnancy care and cervical cancer. Roche has highly innovative diagnostic solutions for Women’s Health, and our goal is to make them available to every woman in Switzerland.

People & Culture

Application tips for an apprenticeship at Roche

Are you still going to school or at the final stage of your graduation? Now it is time to define in which business area you want to work after your graduation. Here you can find tips for your application.

Climate-friendly mobility: Roche is making its mark as a sustainable company

Roche takes various approaches to sustainable mobility – with car sharing within the company, site bicycles and salary conversions for bicycles

I love to be part of a success story

I can learn from the best in the field. The best place to learn all about HR.

Even as an intern at Roche, you start to think long-term

I found a career, friends and a fun community

“Freshmen Week” at Roche Grenzach

One of the highlights of the week is the meeting with a real life patient. Find out in the video what our newbies fascinated most during this week.

Careers at Roche – Your chance to get started

High school diploma in your pocket and now what? Gain practical experience during your studies? No idea what to do next? At Roche, we offer you the opportunity to gain experience, to learn and to develop yourself. Our HR expert Sabina Dick explains exactly how you can get started at Roche.

From being an apprentice to becoming a Procurement Manager

Do you want to know how I got where I'm today and who supported me along my way? The answer is simple: an awesome team, a unique company culture as well as great opportunities and support for personal development. Let me introduce you to my story of 10 years Roche...

Women inspiring women

Learn more about some tips and tricks from Ann, Carla and Silke, female leaders at Roche.

The freedom to explore

Ninad is an HR data analyst at Roche, and he’s inspired by the sense of discovery that’s built into his job.

Meet Candy King

Candy helps direct our Diversity and Inclusion efforts. See what she’s accomplished so far.

Meet Giulia

My incredible HR Perspectives journey started in September 2018, when I relocated to sunny Basel to join Roche within the Global Talent Innovation team.

​Meet Chris, Principal Talent & Org Development

When I describe career development at Roche I typically say that it is what you make of it. We have tons of resources and tools around it, but I believe it goes deeper than that. Career development is part of our culture. It is an expectation of Roche that all of our employees continuously grow and develop.

Meet Jacob, HR Perspectives at Roche

My advice for new colleagues is to stay forever curious because it is only then that you realise opportunities to grow and develop. Learning is a journey that never ends – as long as we stay curious we will always discover things we did not yet know.

Meet Sri

I started my journey in Roche as a perspective in October, 2017. My first assignment is in the area of talent acquisition strategy for Roche Diagnostics.

Meet Jazzy

I started at Roche in October 2017 with my first assignment in Basel. For this assignment I had a dual role, as a Project Manager and as a Business Analyst for the People Project which has been rolled-out globally.

Conheça Flávia

Flávia gosta de criar vínculos com quem está ao seu redor. Possivelmente por causa disso ela decidiu atuar na área de RH. Mas, a sua escolha de trabalhar na Roche foi por causa da área de atuação da empresa e pela oportunidade de ajudar pessoas em momentos de necessidade.

Meet Jacob

My first assignment was with the Global Analytics and Reporting team where I had several projects. My first project was to provide data to support a program review for the Commercial Perspectives program for the Pharmaceutical and Diagnostics Division.

Meet Jessica

It was fascinating to experience a “start-up setting” within an established organization such as Roche and how much it differs in terms of pace, priorities, and challenges.

Meet Karina

HR Perspectives is a step out of your comfort zone, an adventure that provides indispensable insights into your personal and professional passions and capabilities.

Meet Pelin

In October 2017, I completed the HR Perspectives program and started to my post program role in Basel. I am working as a Talent Acquisition Expert and supporting both Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics divisions.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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We need capabilities and skills like yours in finance, human resources, and several other key areas.

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Meet Aymeric

My name is Aymeric Lagarde and I am from France. I was born in Reims, the capital of the Champagne region in the north-eastern part of the country.

Meet Molly

Roche Basel is a very international and dynamic site to work at. There are more than 10 nationalities in my team of 12 people. People bring their different backgrounds and experiences and are open to share best practices.

Meet Hanna

I learned how critical the role of HR is in fostering the corporate culture, developing the workforce and ultimately, in achieving business goals.

Meet Pia

The project I am working on involves diverse team members from various functions of Roche, including colleagues from IT, Contract and Legal, Procurement, Global/Regional HRBP, Shared Service Center.

Meet Cristina

Hi, my name is Cristina Varela. I am originally from Spain, from a small city called Ponferrada located in the north. I did my graduate studies in Labor Science...

Meet Monika

My name is Monika Vogt and I am from Switzerland. I have a background in Economics and Business Administration with a major in Human Resources Management, which I studied at the University of Applied Sciences in Olten, Switzerland. I have around 14 years of HR experience, of which I spent 10 years at Roche. Having joined Roche as a recruiter, I moved into an HR Business Partner role and later on worked as a talent scout. Since September 2015 I have been working as Head of PT (Pharma Global Technical Operations) Recruiting Basel & Kaiseraugst.

Meet Daniel

Tell us a bit about yourself Hello everyone, my name is Daniel and I am a Talent Scout at Roche, where I work with Pharma Research early and late Development. I was born in a smallish city very close to Berlin, Germany. I started my career in the late 1990s at a big regional wholesaler in Germany, where I spent several years as a personal assistant to the general manager. After that, I switched to a sales position at one of Europe019s top three electronic retailers before finally finding the line of work I am currently in. Back then I would never have considered working for one of the world019s biggest pharmaceutical companies. The birth of my daughter was a major milestone in my life because it demanded a lot of flexibility from me.

Meet Judith

My name is Judith and I work as a recruiter for Pharma Technical Operations. I tend to think of myself as a head hunter who switched sides from executive search to in-house recruiting. At the end of the day, it019s not that much different. I keep trying to find the needle in a haystack, assessing talent and moving people from job to job and from country to country.

Meet Carmen

My name is Carmen Pfeiffer and I come from the southern part of Germany, close to the Swiss and French border, an area which is called 01cDreiländereck01d. I have worked with Roche for 10 years now. My hobbies are travelling (especially to Asia), cooking, and I am addicted to a lot of American TV shows. I joined Roche Grenzach right after my studies in 2002, in Manufacturing Controlling. After two and a half years in this position, I decided to pursue a career outside of Roche, by working for one year at a local hospital in the finance department.