Trainee - Digital & AI, Roche Diagnostics China

About the role

Roche is looking for a Trainee for its StartUp Roche Diagnostics China Development Program, which offers an accelerated career path for future leaders. The program covers two development journeys, Commercial and Digital & AI, and lasts two years with up to four rotations. The Digital & AI track suits candidates with a non-Computer Science background interested in applying AI to commercial applications.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate emerging AI tools and platforms, then test and pilot them with IT partners before wider rollout
• Work across commercial functions to find patterns and inefficiencies in data, and build dashboards and insights for stakeholders
• Create ROI analyses and business cases for AI initiatives
• Write simple guides and training materials for non-technical users and support adoption and change management
• Act as a bridge between IT/technical teams and commercial departments, communicating trade-offs clearly
• Spot process improvement opportunities and prototype solutions with low-code/no-code platforms
• Capture insights and best practices from pilots and share them across functions

Required profile

• Master's degree or higher in Business, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, STEM or a related field; non-CS background with business exposure also welcome
• 0-3 years of work experience, including internships or projects in data analytics, business intelligence, marketing analytics, pricing, operations or other commercial roles
• Self-directed learning demonstrated through online certifications or self-taught projects
• Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese
• Curious, adaptable and able to work across functions

Required skills

• Proficiency in at least one BI tool (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
• Hands-on use of GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and local AI algorithms
• Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts
• Python or SQL experience is a plus but not required