Early in Career Development Programme - Commercial Bids & Proposals 2027

The Position

Job title: Associate Bid Response Strategist 

Location: Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK

Length of programme: 2 years (September 2027 - August 2029)

The Opportunity

As an associate Bid Response Strategist, you will champion customer centricity and winning on value by creating compelling, high-quality proposals tailored to healthcare needs. Utilising your exceptional writing and creative skillset, alongside strong scientific acumen, you will communicate with impact to showcase Roche's value proposition. You will drive success through effective stakeholder management and matrix leadership across cross-functional teams, while leveraging automation and AI tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and bid response strategy.

Key responsibilities:

• Project Management
• Tender process
• Copywriting
• Bid Content Management
• Bid Response Strategy
• Stakeholder Management and matrix leadership
• Automation and Efficiency
• Technical proficiency
• Strategic opportunity engagement
• Operational excellence

Who are you

To be successful in this opportunity, applicants should also have:

• Recent graduate (BSc or MSc) in Life Sciences
• You are a self-motivated team member who proactively identifies opportunities and makes informed decisions to improve business outcomes and customer experiences while maintaining strict adherence to company policy. Commercially astute, you leverage market data and insights to drive commercial and operational excellence, balancing long-term business sustainability with affiliate goals. With exceptional writing and creative skills, along with strong scientific acumen, you communicate with impact to showcase Roche's value proposition. As a collaborative team player, you build strong interpersonal relationships and lead across cross-functional matrix teams to drive collective success. Thriving in a fast-paced commercial environment, you leverage automation and AI tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and bid strategy, while remaining adaptable and resilient when navigating changing priorities.

Please note: Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must already hold a valid authorisation to work in the UK.

Application process:

Stage 1: Submit your CV and cover letter 

Our focus is on understanding why you have applied for this role and what you will bring to it to ensure team and personal success. 

• Applications close on Friday, 16 October 2026. The application process may be extended beyond this date, but could close at any point after this time.

Stage 2: Recorded video interview 

• You will take part in a recorded video interview, where you will be presented with questions and record your answer to support your application
• Estimated date: November 2026

Stage 3: In-person assessment centre 

• You will take part in our full-day in-person assessment centre at our Roche offices in Burgess Hill, Sussex. Further details will be provided if successful.
• Expected date: w/c 07 December 2026. The exact date will be provided if successful.

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.