EiC Talent Strategist – APAC & DE&I Leader

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks an Early in Career (EiC) Partner to lead regional and country EiC initiatives, aligning with global strategy. You will collaborate with People & Culture, Talent Acquisition, and business leads to build data-driven talent solutions and sustainable pipelines for Malaysia and APAC.

You will manage stakeholder relationships, drive university partnerships, and help translate organizational needs into actionable EiC programs, embedding DE&I in daily practice and ensuring a strong employer

Qualifications

• Possesses domain expertise and passion for Early in Career (EiC) and talent development strategies.
• Demonstrates strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills to influence across all levels.
• Applies an analytical, data-driven, and strategic systems-thinking mindset to derive insights and plan needs.
• Displays an innovative, resilient, and agile approach capable of navigating ambiguity, change, and collaborative delivery.
• Maintains a strong customer and solution focus to drive exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strategic alignment of global, regional, and country-specific EiC strategies with People & Culture and business ambitions.
• Act as a strategic thought partner and Point of Contact for P&C and business leads on the entire Early in Career landscape.
• Translate organizational needs into data-driven, impact-focused EiC talent solutions by evolving the existing portfolio.
• Manage stakeholder relationships proactively, consulting on activities that support talent attraction and DE&I Inclusion & Belonging initiatives.
• Embed DE&I principles daily and implement related strategies in partnership with the Chief Diversity Office and other partners.
• Drive regional and university partnerships, attraction strategies, and engagement activities to establish Roche as an employer of choice.
• Lead program operations, partner with EiC Specialists, and identify career pathways from EiC programs into full-time entry-level roles.

Skills

EiC expertise

Stakeholder management

Data-driven mindset

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Roche seeks an Early in Career (EiC) Partner to lead regional and country EiC initiatives, aligning with global strategy. You will collaborate with People & Culture, Talent Acquisition, and business leads to build data-driven talent solutions and sustainable pipelines for Malaysia and APAC.

You will manage stakeholder relationships, drive university partnerships, and help translate organizational needs into actionable EiC programs, embedding DE&I in daily practice and ensuring a strong employer