Commercial Business Development Specialist (12 months FTC)

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

At Roche, we believe it’s critical to deliver medical solutions now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives, and we are fearless in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world.

That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

You’ll be working within the Business Development & Operational Pricing Chapter.  Together, we work with our external partners to ensure that they have access to the portfolio of Roche medicines through pricing solutions and their management, tenders, third-party relationships and route-to-patient solutions underpinned by pricing solutions. 

Purpose 

The Commercial Business Development Specialist will have a passion for driving excellence in processes and systems to enable the successful delivery of key foundational work. 

An expert in the processing of tender submissions, associated rebate claims and the accurate input of data into Roche systems to ensure financial accuracy is maintained. 

Career Opportunities 

• You will have the opportunity to work as part of the team to maintain systems and processes to enable the submission of successful tender bids and implementation of contracts and frameworks within Roche systems.
• You will require an understanding of how to process tender submissions and manage the associated systems and processes.
• You will have the opportunity to learn about how Roche medicines reach patients through pricing and route patient programmes. 
• You will have the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of pricing and financial accuracy through the processing of monthly rebate claims. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Proficient level of experience in monthly rebate processing to ensure financial accuracy is maintained. 
• Good all-round knowledge of tender management requirements. 
• Management of the team inbox and the ability to prioritise appropriately. 
• Management of contracts with key customers. 
• Management of supplier contracts.
• Utilising multiple data sets to support foundational activities. 
• Excellent attention to detail is a key requirement of this position. 
• Proficiency in project management. 
• The ability to analyse complex data and simplify it for others. 
• Familiarity with SAP S4/HANA 
• University degree preferable in a scientific, financial or business discipline. 
• Good oral and written communication skills and effective stakeholder management.

The rotation will be offered for a 12-month period and is based in Welwyn, UK

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

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.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.r.

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.