Early in Career Development Programme - Marketing 2027

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

Our Early in Career Development Programme accelerates your growth to directly impact patients' lives. Start your career with a UK market leader in biotechnology, recognised as the #1 Best Big Company to Work For (2021) and dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The Opportunity

Our Roche Diagnostics graduate programme is a two-year programme in Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK, designed for recent graduates in the fields of Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, and Computer Science, that are at a very early stage of their career and are passionate about marketing, business, innovation, and communications.

Are you creative and passionate about making a difference? Immerse yourself across the marketing department working with the Marketing Communications, Product, Service Solutions and Clinical teams to build a deeper understanding of the diagnostics market and hands-on delivery of innovative marketing campaigns.

Expected Outcomes of the Programme

• Build an extensive network within Roche and upskill yourself for future roles.
• Access to training and development opportunities. 

Come and join us if you want to start your career at a company that values new ideas and ways of working. That will give you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills to continue to grow both personally and professionally. You will have access to the support of mentors throughout to guarantee a great learning experience plus access to tailored training programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

Marketing Support

• Localise global marketing materials to regulatory and medical standards in the UK and Ireland
• Support and manage a variety of internal and external marketing projects
• Liaise with the sales team to fulfil requests to meet customer needs
• Carry out associated marketing administrative duties such as creating internal memos and ensuring marketing collateral is maintained and accessible for our customers via relevant channels
• Support Marketing Associates with the creation of tender support, including but not limited to solution summaries, exec summaries and training guides
• Design engaging internal content, such as our bi-weekly newsletter
• Monitor of brand compliance, ensuring conformance to Roche brand guidelines
• Develop internal and external creative content
• Conduct market research on behalf of product managers
• Update and maintain the internal Gsites 

Events

• Work alongside the product managers to support internal and external events
• Opportunity to lead small internal events 
• Opportunity to attend customer-facing meetings
• Provide support to Marketing Associates on third-party events

Digital Marketing

• Monitor and update digital marketing platforms for use by the sales team
• Drive the development and engagement of Showpad within internal teams
• Create internal email campaigns using digital marketing software 
• Drive the use of e-detailing and identify new ways we can use our sales enablement tool

Other

• Opportunity to gain experience through cross-functional project support
• Manage and optimise the subsequent graduate onboarding programme, resources and development opportunities
• Coordinate with agencies for the production of merchandise

Who you are 

To be successful in this opportunity, applicants should be:

• Recent graduate (BSc or Masters) in areas such as the fields of Business, Marketing and/or English and Creative Writing or Life Sciences
• Proficient in English
• Self-organised with flexible remote working, we believe in trust and individual accountability for getting things done.
• A team player, who listens to their colleagues and has the courage to share your own ideas. 
• Good time management and organisation skills 
• Digitally savvy
• Good communication skills
• Adaptable, passionate and naturally curious.

Please note: Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must already hold a valid authorisation to work in the UK.

Application process:

Stage 1: Submit your CV and cover letter

• Our focus is to understand why you have applied for this role and what you will bring to the role to ensure team and personal success. 
• Applications close on Friday, 16 October 2026. The application process may be extended beyond this date but could close at any point after this time.

Stage 2: Recorded video interview 

• You will take part in a recorded video interview, where you will be presented with questions and record your answer to support your application
• Estimated date: November 2026

Stage 3: In person assessment centre 

• You will take part in our full day in person assessment centre at our Roche offices in Burgess Hill, Sussex. Further details will be provided if successful.
• Expected date: w/c 07 December 2026. The exact date will be provided if successful.

Ready to apply? Go ahead and join us, we are waiting for you! 

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.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.