Interview with Ala Ciobanu, General Manager, Roche Ukraine
As a leader responsible for heading Roche’s operations since its establishment of an LLC in Ukraine in 2009, what do you consider have been the main achievements of the company?…
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Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche employs around 2,000 people in the UK in pharmaceuticals, based at Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, and diagnostics, based at Burgess Hill in East Sussex.
The UK pharmaceuticals headquarters at Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire is home to Roche’ global pharmaceutical product development team, its pharmaceuticals sales and marketing teams and corporate functions.
The purpose built facility that opened in 2005 at Shire Park in Welwyn Garden City, reflects and supports the continued success of Roche’s pharmaceutical business.
In 2006 Roche’ UK diagnostics sales and marketing team relocated to a new purpose-built facility in Burgess Hill, East Sussex.
As the UK’s leading in-vitro diagnostics company, Roche has a dynamic UK sales and marketing team who consistently deliver growth above the market rate.
As one of the major pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies in the UK, Roche develops and provides an innovative range of products and services that help healthcare professionals improve the health and well-being of the UK population.
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