Modern Youth Apprenticeship: Communications Business Operations Associate

Business Operations Associates develop and complete projects varying in size and complexity. Apprentices execute business processes that support essential functions of the organization, ensure client deliverables are met, achieve organizational standards, and solve operational issues. Business Operations Associates gain exposure to a variety of management, sales, implementation, and marketing issues within an organization, making it a valuable cross-functional job role.

Within a role with corporate communications, the apprentice will collaborate with the different areas within the department, including external communications, internal communications, social and digital as well as business unit communications and community engagement. In this role they will learn the value of building a positive internal and external image and reputation for Roche Diagnostics through development and execution of external and internal facing platforms. The apprentice will also collaborate on communication projects as they correlate directly with some of the business unit areas.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with the determination of project requirements

• Track and report the progress and quality of project work

• Use project scheduling tools to monitor project plans, work hours, budgets, and expenses

• Communicate relevant information to leadership and team members

• Write internal communications for internal facing platforms

• Collaborate with the social digital team on social media and digital content

• Work on external facing communications initiatives

• Participate on projects related to community engagement

Who We Are

Roche Indy is the North American headquarters for one of the world’s largest biotech companies where more than 4,000 people work together to provide insights that help people around the world manage and improve personal health conditions. Working at Roche means working at the forefront of innovation. Our cutting-edge technologies and healthcare solutions were occasionally developed with unconventional methods but always with the highest standard of quality in mind.

Our Diagnostic division is the world leader in in-vitro diagnostics, our Pharmaceutical Division is the No. 1 supplier of cancer medicines. Capitalizing on the exciting possibilities offered by genome research, our diagnostics and pharmaceuticals businesses also work together to develop integrated solutions that can be customized to individual patients' needs.

Who You Are

• Indianapolis-based high school sophomore with a 2.8 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale.

• Active/Current participation, engagement and/or enrollment in related apprenticeship-based program through your school system that focuses on job shadowing, experiential and work-based learning opportunities in high demand occupations with an emphasis on academic achievement, career readiness and professional development

• Ability to commit to a two- to three-year program while maintaining scholastic aptitude in high school and postsecondary classroom-based instruction

• Proficient in the application of goal setting, study skills, time management.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships that foster a positive team environment.

• You are responsible and possess discipline and determination. You are focused; a planner who likes to achieve and improve.

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. These products and services are used by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide to help improve people's lives.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the on-line application process, please email us at US.Accommodation@roche.com.