Procurement Perspectives - (rotational development program)

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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 rigor, 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.

Procurement Perspectives Program is designed to offer dedicated professionals at an early stage in their career 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 Procurement Perspectives enables you to gain experience in different areas of the Procurement organizations at Roche while working with various parts of our business in a condensed time.

This Program identifies top talent at 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.

During the 2-year program, you will have the opportunity to build skills and capabilities across our operating businesses in various functions, projects and locations. Whether it's working at a global, regional, or affiliate level, in pharmaceuticals, diagnostics or group functions, focusing on core procurement delivery, process design to conceptual strategy work, you will have the chance to explore different areas of our company.

We believe in ownership over your career, recognizing that career journeys are personalized. You will have the opportunity to choose your rotations and design your 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, formal leadership and 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. We provide mobility support wherever it is needed

You bring diverse perspectives and are ready to collaborate for impact. You are intrigued to work at the confluence of Procurement, Life Science, and Technology. As a fast learner, you proactively drive results and integrate well into different cultures, teams, and business settings. As a member of the Roche Procurement community, you will embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, enterprise thinking, inclusive collaboration, and continuous learning. You are keen to build capabilities as a Procurement professional to generate business outcomes.

For this opportunity, we are seeking individuals who have:

• Experience within procurement, supply chain, data science business or life sciences

• Excellent academic profile (CIPS or equivalent procurement qualification is a plus)

• Additionally 3-5 years of professional working experience (excluding internships) with a focus on procurement, healthcare, tech, or consulting with exposure to projects related to innovation in digital or advanced analytics technologies 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. Courageous, curious, creative, and inspired by change

• . Ability to continually adapt and operate in an ambiguous environment.

• Agile learner and passionate to make things happen, who can inspire, motivate and engage others beyond line-management responsibility

• Demonstrated commitment to culture, diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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 Procurement 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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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 Procurement Perspectives and the recruitment process, visit our Career page, which includes all the details you need to know.

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

• How would you contribute to the Procurement community at Roche?

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 strategic procurement initiatives do you believe could position Roche as the Partner of choice in the pharmaceutical sector?

• Present one concrete procurement initiative with details.

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