Roche's digital centre in India emphasizes innovation over operational support, setting a new benchmark in leadership for GCCs.
The focus is on developing leaders with technical expertise, domain knowledge, and the ability to lead diverse, cross-cultural teams worldwide.
Roche foresees digital centres becoming hubs of innovation, shaping strategies, identifying trends, and driving value creation.
The success of digital centres will be measured by their global contributions and the value they generate in the next five years.
Roche's Pune-based team is driving innovation in healthcare automation, particularly in laboratory automation and efficiency enhancements.
The company's efforts in developing platforms for connecting disparate healthcare data aim to improve disease prognosis and personalized treatment.
Roche's focus on lateral hiring and quality over quantity has helped attract experienced professionals and navigate the competitive healthcare talent market.
India's strengths in education, research, and innovation make it a key player in the evolving leadership landscape of GCCs.
Roche's approach challenges traditional leadership models, emphasizing driving business forward through digital innovation and strategic leadership.
India's unique edge with its universities, research institutions, industry groups, and startup ecosystem positions it as a global innovation hub.