Working at Roche Pharmaceuticals

Ready to take on some of life's toughest diseases? At Roche, the world’s largest biotech company you can, with the industry’s strongest pipeline in specialised medicines. Take pride in knowing you can make a difference to millions of patients worldwide developing treatments for oncology, neuroscience, inflammation, immunology, ophthalmology, rare diseases and respiratory diseases. 

With our commitment to research, we’re pioneering breakthrough medicines and leading the exciting frontier of personalised healthcare.
 

Anything’s possible, in a friendly, collaborative culture where people are united in purpose and will stretch you to be brave, speak up and think differently. Feel empowered to deliver meaningful outcomes, supported by accessible and inspiring leaders. Find balance in our progressive commitment to flexibility. Thrive in our state-of-the-art workspace in Sydney’s vibrant Barangaroo, in the field or our offices in Melbourne. 
 

Be energised, growing your career alongside 350+ local and 94,000 global colleagues; tenaciously working together as one team. Guided by our values of courage, integrity and passion we look to fulfil our purpose - doing now what patients need next and in doing so improve patients’ lives now and for tomorrow.
 

What will be your legacy?

Employees are offered competitive pay and benefits based on a global compensation strategy and principles, as well as local market practices.

Financial benefits

• Attractive bonus scheme measured against clearly defined job responsibilities, goals and contributions
• Additional superannuation co-contributions
• Novated leasing car finance options
• Roche share purchase plan
• Employee discount programs
• Medicines assistance for employees and their families

Paid Leave Benefits

• Parental Leave
• Discresionary holiday shutdown leave
• Domestic violence leave

Non-financial benefits

• Employee recognition program
• Flexible working arrangements supported by technology 
• Free coffee from our on-site barista and fresh fruit and healthy snacks (Barangaroo)
• Modern office with roof-top garden (Barangaroo)
  
• Volunteering opportunities with our charity partners
• Roche Wellbeing program

We care about what makes working at Roche a rewarding experience for our employees and we understand that many things matter: your health and wellbeing, receiving support to develop your career, having the tools to do your job and being recognised when you do it well.
 

We have established a comprehensive wellbeing program for our employees, which includes:

• Yearly health and skin checks
• Influenza vaccinations
• Free employee coaching and counselling service
• Free coffee from our on-site barista, fresh fruit and healthy snacks (Barangaroo)
• Free Fitbit with challenges throughout the year (Barangaroo)
• Free weekly yoga and pilates classes, boot camp and monthly meditation classes (Barangaroo)
• End-of-trip facilities with showers, towels, hair dryers and lockers (Barangaroo)
• Roof-top terrace with outdoor seating, BBQ and herb garden (Barangaroo)
• Discounted health insurance
• Ergonomic office design with different styles of working spaces depending on needs
• Social events – celebrating successes, social BBQs, charity fundraising events, Friday afternoon social events
• A dedicated Global Wellbeing Week full of activities.