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Our mission

We innovate healthcare

Our aim as a leading healthcare company is to create, produce and market innovative solutions of high quality for unmet medical needs.

Our products and services help to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases, thus enhancing our clients’ quality of life.

We do this in a responsible and ethical manner and with a commitment to sustainable development respecting the needs of the individual, our patients and the environment

Who we are

With a uniquely broad spectrum of innovative solutions, Roche is a leading healthcare company that has for over 100 years been active in the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of healthcare solutions. Our products and services address prevention diagnosis and treatment of diseases, thus enhancing well-being and quality of life.

Our Global Presence

Headquartered in Basel Switzerland , Roche employs over 60 000 people globally and sells its products in over 150 countries. Our multinational presence reinforces our ability to offer our healthcare solutions worldwide and to anticipate needs in all regions of the world.

In South Africa

Roche South Africa employs over 400 people within the pharmaceutical and diagnostics divisions. We are committed to maintaining high ethical standards in our business dealings and in our efforts to protect the environment. In our efforts to be and remain a high quality, service driven company, we subscribe to:

  • Being performance driven;
  • Being change orientated;
  • Having a sense of urgency;
  • Powerful teamwork;
  • Having trust in people; and 
  • Caring for our customers.

With two operative divisions, Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics, our global mission today and tomorrow is to create exceptional added value in healthcare.

Our Focus

Fitting treatments to Patients 

At Roche we concentrate our energies entirely on prescription pharmaceuticals and in vitro-diagnostics producing medically differentiated innovative products. For more on Personalised Healthcare, please click here.

Our values

Integrity

We interact with others in an open, genuine way, acting ethically and honestly at all times.

Courage

We think like entrepreneurs and are prepared to try new ways of doing business.

Passion

Our passion to improve patients' lives is our ultimate driver, fuelling our determination and enabling us to persevere

Our People

Our people are our business. Our culture is built on the values of Integrity, Courage and Passion.  This means we all live by high ethical standards, have the courage to take risks and - above all - are passionate about improving patients lives.

Find out more about Careers at Roche.