Automation Developer

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.

As an Automation Developer , You will be focused, but not limited to, developing and maintaining solutions using scripting languages and robotic process automation in a customer centric way. This role offers exposure to new technologies and diverse business problems, providing valuable opportunities to enhance your learning and critical thinking skills. We encourage a culture of continuous improvement, where feedback is embraced as a means to grow and excel in your role 

As team member: You will work in a collaborative and agile environment, surrounded by other automation & data enthusiasts at the Roche Services and Solutions (RSS), building solutions for our Roche peers and ultimately impacting our patients. Your closest team members are mainly:  automation business partners, business analysts, automation developers, product owners and people leaders. It is expected from you to promote a healthy work environment by embracing diversity and inclusion at its full definition, and an active feedback culture .

You will be part of the RSS Analytics and Automation - a global team with regional presence in Switzerland, India, Costa Rica, Hungary, Latvia and Malaysia. We operate in an agile organizational set-up without extensive hierarchical structure, where all our employees lead from every seat. Inspirational leadership, service oriented behavior and entrepreneurial customer centric mindset are our core values.

The Opportunity

• Design, develop, test, and support automation solutions using RPA, scripting, Desktop Automation, and programming languages like VBS, Google AppScript, SAP Script, Python, etc.

• Contribute to the achievement of annual and quarterly team objectives.

• Embrace iterative work processes, minimal documentation, close business-IT collaboration, and global team communication.

• Collaborate with Global Product Owners, developers, business analysts/partners, and platform teams to enhance cross-regional cooperation and reuse existing solutions.

• Maintain automations in production as needed while addressing ongoing support requirements.

• Participate in requirements gathering, design discussions, and workshops with clients to ensure optimal technical solutions.

• Ensure compliance with security, scalability, quality, and performance standards, and engage in team retrospectives for continuous improvement.

Who You Are

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a technical field, or equivalent experience in Automation is required.

• At least 1 year of experience in developing solutions using UiPath or similar platforms, or programming languages such as JavaScript, Node.JS, .Net, VBA/VBS, Google App Script, SAP Scripting, or Python is required.

• Experience in agile organizations and familiarity with Agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, or XP is optional.

• Familiarity with self-managed team environments and knowledge of OKRs is a plus.

• Advanced English, and additional language skills are considered an asset.

• Experience working in a Shared Service Center environment is beneficial.

• Holding an Automation Development Certification or similar certification is a valued plus.

In exchange we provide you with:

• Development opportunities: Roche is rich in learning resources. We provide constant development opportunities, free language courses & training, the possibility of international assignments, internal position changes and the chance to shape your own career. 

• Excellent benefits & flexibility:  Roche Annual Bonus, Monthly transportation allowance, Home Office set - up equipment, Health Insurance, Life/Accident insurance, Full salary when on sick leave for the first 9 days, Eyeglasses settlement, One-time payment options for various events in the life e.g. wedding, childbirth, Service Awards: We value loyalty with additional holidays and bonus payment, Work in a hybrid model (2 days/week from the office)

• A global inclusive community, where we learn from each other. At Roche, we cooperate, debate, make decisions, celebrate successes and have fun as a team. Our leadership is very focused on people, creating a strong, inclusive culture, so you always have the chance to share your opinion.

Salary starts from 2200 EUR gross/monthly. Final salary depends on the successful candidate's level of experience, skills and qualifications.

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.