Early in Career Development Programme - Commercial Bids & Proposals 2027

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Burgess Hill; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Roche is seeking an Associate Bid Response Strategist to join our Burgess Hill programme. You will champion customer centricity and winning on value by crafting high-quality proposals, applying writing and creative skills, and leveraging scientific insight to communicate Roche's value proposition.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and use automation/AI to improve bid response efficiency, accuracy and strategy. This 2-year programme runs Sep 2027–Aug 2029.

Qualificações

• Recent graduate with a Life Sciences degree (BSc/MSc).
• Proven ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Comfort with cross-functional teamwork and stakeholder engagement.

Responsabilidades

• Champion customer centricity and value-based proposals.
• Coordinate bid content across teams and tender processes.
• Craft compelling copy and ensure high-quality bid materials.
• Manage bid content and strategy for successful responses.
• Engage stakeholders and lead across matrix teams.
• Leverage automation and AI to improve bid efficiency.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency relevant to bids.
• Identify strategic opportunities and drive execution.
• Aim for operational excellence throughout bid cycles.

Conhecimentos

Exceptional writing

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Stakeholder management

Formação académica

BSc or MSc in Life Sciences

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

Position

Job title: Associate Bid Response Strategist

Location: Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK

Length of programme: 2 years (September 2027 - August 2029)

Opportunity

As an associate Bid Response Strategist, you will champion customer centricity and winning on value by creating compelling, high-quality proposals tailored to healthcare needs. Utilising your exceptional writing and creative skillset, alongside strong scientific acumen, you will communicate with impact to showcase Roche's value proposition. You will drive success through effective stakeholder management and matrix leadership across cross‑functional teams, while leveraging automation and AI tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and bid response strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Project Management
• Tender process
• Copywriting
• Bid Content Management
• Bid Response Strategy
• Stakeholder Management and matrix leadership
• Automation and Efficiency
• Technical proficiency
• Strategic opportunity engagement
• Operational excellence

Who are you

To be successful in this opportunity, applicants should also have:

• Recent graduate (BSc or MSc) in Life Sciences
• Self‑motivated team member who proactively identifies opportunities and makes informed decisions to improve business outcomes and customer experiences while maintaining strict adherence to company policy.
• Commercially astute, leveraging market data and insights to drive commercial and operational excellence, balancing long‑term business sustainability with affiliate goals.
• Exceptional writing and creative skills, along with strong scientific acumen, to communicate with impact and showcase Roche's value proposition.
• Collaborative team player, building strong interpersonal relationships and leading across cross‑functional matrix teams to drive collective success.
• Thriving in a fast‑paced commercial environment, leveraging automation and AI tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and bid strategy, while remaining adaptable and resilient when navigating changing priorities.

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

Applications close on Friday, 16 October 2026.

Employment statements

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Our Mission

We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous 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 rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.