Job Description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Join the StartUp Roche Diagnostics China Development Program and embark on an accelerated career path designed for future leaders. We are seeking individuals with High Personal Drive, High Potential, and High Mobility, who have no more than 3 years of professional experience in the healthcare industry.

As a Trainee, you will have a unique opportunity to gain a global view of Roche's business landscape, breadth of experience across the value chain in Roche Diagnostics China, and depth of knowledge in the specific function, given the China In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) market dynamics. This program will empower you to shape the company by making significant contributions to our purpose: "Doing now what patients need next."

The program includes the following development journeys: 1) Commercial and 2) Digital & AI. Over the two-year duration, you will complete up to four rotations, each with tailored goals and plans. Please apply for the development journey that best matches your educational background and career interests.

As a Trainee of the program, you will be expected to:

• Complete tasks and learning objectives for each rotation as defined by the program framework;
• Proactively leverage your expertise and business knowledge to deliver patient- and customer-centric outcomes;
• Connect ideas and resources to generate value, prioritize investments, and make strategic trade-off decisions;
• Take responsibility for your continuous growth, ensuring your skills and capabilities align with both your passion and organizational needs;
• Maintain a high degree of flexibility for potential relocation assignments and business travel.

In the Commercial development journey, we are looking for ambitious professionals passionate about business strategy and commercial excellence. The development journey empowers talent to translate high-level strategy into market execution, leveraging scientific expertise and digital innovation to drive sustainable growth in China's evolving healthcare ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Business Growth & Strategy Execution: Translate macro market dynamics, health policy shifts, and strategic insights into bold, actionable go-to-market strategies that accelerate top-line business growth
• Clinical Value Translation: Translate complex diagnostic and scientific data into impactful clinical value propositions that drive healthcare adoption
• Execute Strategic Cross-Functional Rotation: Complete high-impact assignments across core commercial functions
• Lead End-to-End Project: Lead complex cross-functional initiatives independently—from design to execution—navigating multitasking priorities and managing diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Drive Digital & AI Innovation: Harness modern AI tools, digital healthcare solutions, and data analytics to optimize marketing efficiency, streamline operational workflows, and sharpen strategic decision-making

Required Competencies & Background

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Healthcare, Life Sciences, or Business-related majors. (Candidates with a non-medical background must demonstrate quick learning agility to acquire domain knowledge).
• Work Experience: 0–3 years of professional experience in IVD, Pharma, MedTech, or Healthcare Consulting. For fresh graduates, solid high-impact healthcare-related internships are required.
• Stakeholder Management & Collaboration: Outstanding interpersonal intelligence and cross-cultural communication skills to align, influence, and collaborate across central and regional teams.
• Strategic & Analytical Acumen: Proven capability to deconstruct complex commercial challenges and build structured, data-driven solutions.
• Learning Agility & Growth Mindset: High curiosity, adaptability to change, and continuous commitment to self-development and feedback.
• Project Management & Multi-tasking: Strong track record of managing dynamic projects in fast-paced environments with strong accountability.
• Languages: Business fluency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.