Early in Career Development Programme - Commercial (Roche Pharma)

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Saudi Arabia is seeking a recent pharmacy graduate for its 12-month Early in Career Development Programme - Commercial. The role offers hands-on rotations across patient care, partnerships, and strategic initiatives to accelerate your professional growth.

You will receive targeted mentorship, leadership development, and exposure to senior leaders while collaborating with internal teams and healthcare stakeholders to advance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Educational background: Recent degree (Bachelor’s or PharmD) in Pharmacy or equivalent pharmaceutical science qualifications.
• Curiosity & learning agility: Strong desire to learn, experiment, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication & collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across diverse teams.
• Patient advocacy mindset: Enthusiasm for patient outcomes, healthcare leadership, and system transformation.
• Courage & initiative: Proactive problem-solving and willingness to take on challenges.

Responsibilities

• Engage in rotational learning: participate in hands-on rotations across patient care, stakeholder collaboration, and system transformation.
• Drive patient-centered initiatives: work on projects that advance patient outcomes and healthcare partnerships.
• Experiment with innovative ideas: contribute to solving real-world challenges with industry professionals.
• Access mentorship & leadership development: gain exposure to senior leaders and structured mentorship.
• Collaborate across the ecosystem: build impactful partnerships with internal teams and healthcare stakeholders.

Skills

Curiosity & Learning Agility

Communication & Collaboration

Patient Advocacy Mindset

Courage & Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s or PharmD in Pharmacy

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

As part of Roche’s Saudi-based Early in Career Development Programme - Commercial, you will embark on a 12-month transformational journey designed for aspiring pharmacists. In this rotational role, you will gain hands-on experience in strategic, patient-centered functions, collaborating across the healthcare ecosystem to solve real challenges around science, technology, and healthcare partnerships.

• Engage in Rotational Learning: Participate in hands-on rotations across patient care, stakeholder collaboration, and system transformation to build critical skills.
• Drive Patient-Centered Initiatives: Work on projects that advance patient outcomes and support our vision of personalized healthcare.
• Experiment with Innovative Ideas: Contribute to solving real-world challenges alongside forward-thinking industry professionals in a supportive, dynamic environment.
• Access Targeted Mentorship & Leadership Development: Gain exposure to senior leaders, curated learning experiences, and structured mentorship to accelerate your professional growth.
• Collaborate Across the Ecosystem: Build impactful partnerships with internal teams and healthcare stakeholders to help shape the future of patient care.

Who You Are

You are a passionate, purpose-driven pharmacy graduate at the early stage of your career, eager to make a lasting difference in the healthcare system.

• Educational Background: Recent degree (Bachelor’s or PharmD) in Pharmacy or equivalent pharmaceutical science qualifications.
• Curiosity & Learning Agility: Strong desire to learn, experiment with new ideas, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for working across diverse teams and cultures.
• Patient Advocacy Mindset: Demonstrated enthusiasm for patient outcomes, healthcare leadership, and system transformation.
• Courage & Initiative: Proactive approach to problem-solving and a drive to take on challenges with confidence.

At Roche, you’re empowered to design your own learning path. With access to training, job rotations, and leadership development, we support your unique growth journey.

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.

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.