Early in Career Partner - Switzerland (temporary 13 months)

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

The Early in Career (EiC) Partner brings dynamic EiC expertise to regional and country levels, fueling the execution of Roche's global EiC strategy and advancing our ambitious goals. Collaborating with the wider EiC community, business leaders, and P&C partners (e.g., Integrated Workforce Strategy Partner, Talent Acquisition Partner), the EiC Partner champions strategic, data-driven approaches to create, implement, and nurture sustainable talent pipelines. With a keen eye on Roche's future skill needs, they harness EiC solutions as a pivotal strategy, forming the backbone of an innovative and resilient workforce.

Your Opportunity

As an EiC Partner, you will play a vital role in shaping Roche's future workforce by aligning global, regional, and country-specific EiC strategies with People & Culture and business goals. You will act as a strategic thought partner, providing advice on EiC workforce instruments and leveraging data to translate organizational needs into effective EiC talent solutions. Additionally, you will develop strategies to engage EiC talents through universities and partner with EiC Specialists to deliver programs while identifying pathways to full-time roles within Roche.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring alignment of EiC strategies with P&C and business goals.

• Acting as a strategic thought partner for P&C and business leaders.

• Managing relationships with P&C stakeholders and local/functional stakeholders.

• Providing consultation on talent attraction, development, and budget adherence.

• Developing attraction strategies with universities and enabling university ambassador teams.

• Partnering with EiC Specialists to deliver EiC programs and identify pathways to full-time roles.

Who You Are

You are a passionate and experienced HR professional with a strong background in talent development and EiC recruitment. You possess excellent communication and presentation skills and can navigate dynamic and ambiguous environments while driving impactful EiC initiatives.

Minimum qualifications include:

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably a Master’s, in HR management or a related field.

• At least 3 years of experience in Business Partnering, Talent Development, and EiC recruitment.

• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in English and German.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong stakeholder management and ability to build relationships at all levels.

• Analytical and system thinking with a data-driven mindset.

• An innovative, bold, and entrepreneurial spirit.

• Proficiency in agile methodologies and project leadership.

• A strong focus on solutions and enhancing customer experience.

Recruiting process:

1st step: video interview in April

2nd step: 1st round interview

- invitations as of April 30

- interview day May 9

Are you interested, apply now.

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.

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.