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Early in Career Development Programme - Market & Customer Experience 2027

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Recent graduate (BSc or Master's) in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Adaptable, passionate and naturally curious
  • Tech savvy - proficient in data manipulation and analysis and familiar with relevant tools
  • Excellent at communicating

Responsibilities

  • Analyze external data sources to uncover market trends and emerging opportunities
  • Gather and embed the voice of the customer using targeted surveys and research
  • Support the tracking of competitor developments in the UK and Ireland
  • Prepare and share insights across cross-functional teams and senior leadership

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Curiosity

About the company

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Roche

Biotechnology

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible.Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).For more information, please visit https://careers.roche.comRead our community guidelines here: https://www.roche.com/some-guidelines.htm#Roche #Biotechnology #Pharmaceuticals #Diagnostics #Healthcare #PersonalisedHealthcare #GreatPlaceToWork #Innovation

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryBiotechnology
Company size10001

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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

Marketing Insights: Market & Customer Experience (Graduate Programme)


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.


Job Purpose

A healthier future. At Roche, our goal is to advance science to ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love drives us to innovate.

As Marketing Insights Graduate, you will join a collaborative team that translates data into actionable insights regarding market opportunities and customer experiences, directly informing decision-making for our UK & Ireland diagnostics business.


The Opportunity

Ready to kickstart your professional journey and make a real impact? Ever wondered how a company becomes truly customer centric? This graduate programme offers hands-on experience in using data, statistics, and quantitative analysis to shape our customer experience strategy, marketing campaigns, and commercial initiatives.

You will be involved in the following activities and focus areas:


Understanding Our Market Opportunity

  • Analyze external data sources (economic, industry, government, healthcare, and NHS activity) to uncover market trends and emerging opportunities.
  • Assist with market sizing and share analysis, SWOT assessments, and the annual business planning process.

Understanding Our Customers

  • Gather and embed the voice of the customer into our business using targeted surveys and research to foster customer-centric decision-making.
  • Support delivery of a systematic approach to Customer Experience (CX) measurement and follow-up with our customers on their feedback.

Understanding the Competitive Landscape

  • Support the tracking of competitor developments in the UK and Ireland in a compliant manner to help guide competitive strategy and preserve our best-in-class offerings.

You will prepare and share insights across cross-functional teams, governance forums, and senior leadership. Expect to collaborate with global teams on common challenges. 

Why join the graduate programme at Roche?


Program Highlights

  • Two-year programme for recent graduates based in Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK.
  • An opportunity to start your career in one of the world’s most innovative and respected biotechnology companies and a market leader in the UK. 
  • Accelerate your professional development while contributing to improving patients' lives. 
  • Access mentorship, continuous training, and tailored development opportunities.
  • Build a network within Roche and upskill yourself for future roles.
  • Program start date: Aug/Sep 2027

Who You Are


As an ideal candidate you are: 

  • Recent graduate (BSc or Master's) in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Adaptable, passionate and naturally curious.
  • Interested in healthcare, data-driven organizations, marketing and commercial strategy.
  • A team player who listens actively and communicates ideas courageously.
  • Collaborative and proactive, with a willingness to take ownership of tasks.
  • Excellent at communicating.
  • Tech savvy - proficient in data manipulation and analysis and familiar with relevant tools.
  • Self-organised where opportunity for flexible remote working exists. We believe in trust and individual accountability for getting things done.
  • Eager to explore growth opportunities across our global network.

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.

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


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.

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