Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Roche is a global pioneer and leader in Personalized Healthcare. We provide breakthrough differentiated medicines and diagnostic tests using expertise in Science, Technology, and Data so that people can live better lives and patients receive what they need. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. The rapid digitalization of healthcare fuels an accelerated transformation in our industry. This change requires entrepreneurial talents who foster innovation and inspire teams to take risks, learn and progress quickly.

Your opportunity: 

The Finance Perspectives Program is designed to offer dedicated professionals at an early stage in their careers a unique opportunity to gain a breadth of experience across Roche. This program serves as a springboard for aspiring leaders to shape the future of our company and make significant contributions to our purpose of \"Doing now what patients need next\". 

We understand the importance of experiential learning and development, and Finance Perspectives enables you to gain experience in different areas of our business in a condensed time.

This Program identifies top talent at the early stages of their career and accelerates their development across geographies and functions. It empowers participants to shape the future of Roche as aspiring leaders, enabling you to be a key contributor to our company's purpose of addressing patients' needs.

What we offer you: 

During the 2-year program, you will have the opportunity to build skills and capabilities across our operating businesses in various finance functions, projects and locations. Whether it's working at a global, regional, or affiliate level, in pharmaceuticals or diagnostics, focusing on core finance processes to conceptual strategy work, from process digitization to data management, you will have the chance to explore different areas of our company. We provide mobility support during the program.

We believe in ownership over your career, recognizing that career journeys are personalized. You will have the opportunity to design your rotations and path within the program, aligning with business priorities. Throughout the program, you will be surrounded by inspiring peers, thought leaders, and a strong support system. Your Program Manager, Rotation Managers, Alumni Buddy, and Senior Leader Mentor will provide personal support and guidance. We believe in lifelong learning and will provide you with on-the-job training, self-directed learning, targeted mentoring and coaching, as well as other networking resources.

After completing the program, you will be fully empowered to assess opportunities and decide on your future career with Roche. 

Who you are: 

You bring a diverse perspective and you are ready to collaborate for impact. You are intrigued to work at the confluence of Finance, Science, and Technology. As a fast learner, you proactively drive outcomes and integrate well into different cultures, teams and business settings. You are keen to build capabilities as a Finance professional to generate business outcomes.

We are looking for individuals with a strong strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, who can think analytically and innovatively. The ability to adapt and operate in ambiguous environments is crucial. 

We are seeking agile learners who are passionate about making things happen and can inspire, motivate, and engage others beyond their line-management responsibility. Demonstrated commitment to culture, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace is \"vital\". 

For this opportunity, we are seeking individuals who have:

Strong interest and willingness to develop a career in Finance in the Healthcare industry

Excellent academic profile: MBA or Master’s degree in Finance

Additionally, 3-5 years of professional working experience (excluding internships) in industries such as Pharma, Diagnostics, Biotech, Med Tech, Information Technology (preferably healthcare-oriented), or Consulting to Healthcare is required.

Global mobility throughout the 2-year rotational program and afterwards.

Full English proficiency, any other language is a plus.

Strong strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to think analytically and innovatively. 

Ability to continually adapt and operate in an ambiguous environment. 

Demonstrated commitment to culture, diversity and inclusion in the workplace

You lived in an emerging market and/or have experience abroad for at least one year in the form of working or studying outside of your home country

We are looking for someone who thinks beyond the entry point offered by this Program - someone who knows that this can be a rare springboard to many other opportunities at Roche. When applying for the Finance Perspectives program, already project yourself in the future. Think about what could come next and how you would like to build your future. 

Roche values diversity and equal opportunity, and we are dedicated to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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Selection Process

Please note that during your application, we will ask you to submit a Business Case presentation besides your CV.

The next program start date is planned for 1st September 2025 and we will accept your application until the end of 3rd March 2025.

After the initial pre-screening round, the selection process includes video assessment, then virtual panel interviews (April), while the final candidates will be invited to a virtual assessment center taking place in May.

We’re looking forward to having you onboard and starting the program in September 2025.
 

If you want to learn more about Finance Perspectives and the recruitment process, visit our Career page, which includes all the details you need to know.

 

As part of the application, you will need to prepare a maximum 4-slide presentation answering the following questions and Business Case:  

Why do you want to participate in the Finance Perspectives Program at Roche?

How would you contribute to the Finance community at Roche?

Business Case

The healthcare sector is currently under significant strain due to an ageing population, a shortage of qualified staff and intense financial pressures. The pharmaceutical industry faces heightened complexity and market challenges. To alleviate some of these pressures, the government is promoting multiple strategic initiatives such as public-private partnerships, hospital-at-home programs, equal access and system efficiencies. There are also discussions around “value-based procurement” and investment in innovation to lessen the impact on patients and the system. Despite these discussions, present procurement practices are still primarily cost-driven rather than value-focused.

Based on the trends highlighted above and your understanding of the market 

What do you see as the biggest financial risks and opportunities to the Pharma business based on the trends and market dynamics mentioned above?

Present one concrete proposal on how Roche can minimize the financial impact of the risks.

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.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.