Partnership Associate - Funding Solutions

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks a professional to enable patient access by co-creating sustainable funding solutions with partners in Pakistan. You will identify and engage corporate organizations, banks and insurers to channel funding for cancer and rare diseases, while coordinating with internal teams to monitor outcomes.

You will manage stakeholders, build collaborations and contribute to a strategy that shapes Pakistan's healthcare access landscape, reporting to the Access & Policy teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from accredited university.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience.
• NGO experience is an advantage.
• Experience in corporate partnerships / business development preferred.
• Knowledge of Pakistan healthcare ecosystem is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills and stakeholder management.
• Creativity, urgency and growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage corporate organizations, banks and insurers to fund patient access.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Business development

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

Master's degree

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

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. This role can be based in Islamabad/Lahore or Karachi.

Your Opportunity

Enable patients to access Roche’s innovative medicines by co‑creating sustainable funding & financing solutions via partnerships with private sector to address funding needs of patients suffering from cancer and rare diseases. Work along the team to identify and engage corporate organizations, banks, insurance companies to channelize funding to meet access needs of patients in Pakistan. Engage with health start‑ups to co‑create sustainable innovative solutions in order to improve access to Roche medicines. Relationship management with key stakeholders internally and externally. Ensure constant monitoring and performance analysis of different projects against set KPIs. Collaborate with internal Therapeutic Area and Access & Policy teams to create a coherent strategy to shape and transform healthcare ecosystem in Pakistan.

Reporting

• Adverse Events to the Local Safety Unit within Roche timelines.
• Responsible for reporting any incident/accident immediately to the SHE Department.
• Attend/complete all requisite on‑line and F2F trainings (role specific, safety responsibility and compliance) within specified time limit and to ensure the learning outcome after the training has been implemented in area of responsibility.
• Identifies, collects and immediately reports all safety related information on Roche products to Local Safety Responsible as per Roche requirements and local regulations.
• Responsible for maintenance of records (electronic and physical) as per the Local CoreMap policy.

Who you are

• Master's Degree from accredited university. Business degree would be an advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years of work experience.
• Experience of working in NGOs would be an added advantage.
• Experience of corporate partnerships / business development is preferred.
• Knowledge of Pakistan Healthcare ecosystem would be an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Stakeholder management.
• Creativity & passion in solving social problems.
• Project Management.
• Business Development.
• Demonstrate Roche values, strategic thinking and innovative mindset.
• Negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Teamwork & collaboration.
• Organization and planning skills.
• Public speaking.
• Strong demonstration of a growth mindset and a proven learning agility in a dynamic environment.

We welcome applications from all people and encourage you to advise of any individual circumstances that may require consideration.

What we offer

Roche offers rewarding growth opportunities, a competitive remuneration package and a collaborative culture where people are united in purpose and will stretch you to be brave, speak up and think differently. Feel empowered to deliver meaningful outcomes, supported by accessible and inspiring leaders. Roche encourages a high‑performance culture where you are empowered and trusted to make decisions. We strive for excellence and extraordinary results and take a genuine interest in our people and their well‑being, and our patients. Take pride in knowing you can make a difference to millions of patients worldwide in developing diagnostics and treatments for oncology, neuroscience, inflammation, immunology, ophthalmology, rare diseases, respiratory disease and diabetes.

Who we are

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. Roche is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future.