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About the programme
Our Roche Diagnostics graduate programme is a two year programme in Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK, designed for recent graduates in the fields of Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, and Computer Science, that are at a very early stage of their career and are passionate about marketing, business, innovation, and communications.
Why join our graduate programme?
Our programme is aimed at accelerating your professional development and enables you to be key contributors in improving patients' lives.
It is an opportunity to start your career in one of the world’s most innovative and respected biotechnology companies and a market leader in the UK. We were awarded #1 Best Big Company to work for 2021 with a 3 star 'World Class' accreditation. We are also proud of our equity, diversity and inclusion activities.
At Roche we are changing the future of healthcare through technology!
Want to be part of it?
We offer graduate programmes in 11 areas of our business, giving you the opportunity to apply to the team that best matches your skills and interests. Please see details of each programme below.
Access and Innovation Programme
Experience what it takes to be an innovator and accelerate patient access to innovative diagnostics. Work in areas from transforming patient pathways to digital innovations, new business models and clinical evidence generation.
Note: this is not an R&D or product development role.
Marketing programme
Are you creative and passionate about making a difference? Immerse yourself across the marketing department working with the Marketing Communications, Product, Service Solutions and Clinical teams to build a deeper understanding of the diagnostics market and hands-on delivery of innovative marketing campaigns.
Communications programme
You will proactively support the day-to-day running of our small but dynamic Communications team by helping to identify the stories we want to tell from across the business and translating these into digestible, engaging content and clear messages for our internal and external channels and audiences. You will be given the responsibility to lead on some content and material creation, key projects and events, and to work with third party agencies on selected communications projects.
Marketing insights programme
Ever wondered how a company becomes truly customer centric? Learn how we use data, statistics and quantitative analysis to inform our customer experience strategy and our marketing strategy and campaigns.
Business process management programme
Are you ready to transform operations? As a Business Process Management Graduate, you'll support & lead dynamic initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma to drive efficiency and reduce waste. Collaborate with diverse teams to uncover improvement opportunities and inspire others through coaching in continuous improvement. Join us and be a vital force in fostering operational excellence and igniting sustainable change in a fantastic environment!
Project management office (PMO) Programme
Ready to kickstart your career and make a real impact? As a Graduate Project Manager, you’ll support projects from inception to completion, ensuring they stay on track and aligned with objectives. You'll dive into project management principles, enhance your organizational skills, and tackle challenges head-on while collaborating with diverse teams.
Finance programme
Kickstart your career in finance as you collaborate with various functions within our dynamic organisation to co-lead sustainable company performance. As part of our finance function, you will learn how to leverage financial acumen to deliver commercial success while developing foundational skills to accelerate your career as a finance professional.
Procurement & Supply Chain Programme
This programme gives you the opportunity to learn valuable procurement skills in negotiation, influencing, contracting, project and stakeholder management working within the Procurement function. All of which will provide an excellent foundation for when you transfer to the supply chain function.
Here you will immerse yourself in the end to end working of our Supply Chain Operation and gain broad hands-on experience in the core Supply Chain functional areas: Planning, Customer Service & collaboration and Logistics as well as leading a cross functional business project in one of our critical priority areas. You will learn what it takes to deliver great product availability and be part of an overall experience that will delight our customers.
Bids writing programme
An exciting role working closely with the Sales, Technical and Marketing teams to create the best content to respond to opportunities from the NHS and help win business for Roche. It involves understanding the needs of the NHS, teamwork, writing proposals and working with our knowledge management system, RFPIO.
Quality regulatory programme
Working with our experienced Quality team, the position will involve building a deep understanding of our processes. These include supporting the business on all our management systems, audits, non-regulatory complaints and certifications to ISO Standards. Your contribution will drive enhancement and continuous improvement to deliver the best experience to our customers and patients.
Customer Account Manager Programme (Location: Midlands, Central Region)
As an Associate Customer Account Manager, you will build strong, long-term relationships with your assigned customers, aligning their goals with our products and services during key changes in the healthcare industry.
You’ll enhance customer experience by optimizing operations, supporting Managed Laboratory Services (MLS) growth, and coordinating actions across teams. We’ll help you develop as the main contact for Roche Managed Service Accounts and third-party partners, guiding the entire customer journey. Success in this role requires strong communication, proactive problem-solving, and a strategic mindset to deliver value for both clients and the company.
This is your opportunity
Come and join us if you want to start your career at a company that values new ideas and ways of working. That will give you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills to continue to grow both personally and professionally. You will have access to the support of mentors throughout to guarantee a great learning experience plus access to tailored training programmes.
Who are you?
As an ideal candidate you are
- Recent graduate (BSc or Masters) in areas such as the fields of Business, Marketing and Life Sciences
- Proficient in English
- Self-organised with flexible remote working, we believe in trust and individual accountability for getting things done.
- A team player, who listens to their colleagues and has the courage to share your own ideas.
- Open to exploring opportunities outside the UK and eager to leverage our wider global network for future growth
- Good time management and organisation skills
- Digitally savvy
- Good communication skills
- Adaptable, passionate and naturally curious.
Note: we cannot sponsor visas for international graduates
Expected outcomes
- Build an extensive network within Roche and upskill yourself for future roles.
- Work in a flexible scheme rotating between different areas.
- Access to training and development opportunities
Our recruitment process
At Roche, we believe in diversity and inclusion as essential values for our success. We have a special interest in integrating people with disabilities into our teams. If you have a disability, for us it is a plus, and we have special benefits for you.
We are now recruiting, go ahead and apply:
- Application deadline: Friday 06 December 2024
- Recorded video interview: Late December 2024
- Assessments & Interviews will take place in February 2025
- Targeted start date: Summer 2025 (August-Sep)
To apply: Please upload your CV with a short cover note saying your programme/team preference and why you're applying for the role.
Go ahead and join us, we are waiting for you!
Who we are
At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.
Our UK Diagnostics business, headquartered in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, employs approximately 560 highly skilled individuals. We provide the industry's broadest range of diagnostics and monitoring products & services, spanning all sectors of the market: from small hand held devices used directly by patients or healthcare professionals, to large diagnostic instruments found in hospital laboratories.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
