Awards and Recognition
Throughout its long and proud history, Roche people and products have earned a strong reputation for excellence. Here are examples of recent awards and other types of recognition that we've received.
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Projection (NJDEP): Governor's Environmental Excellence Award (2009) The NJDEP recognized Roche's years-long, multi-faceted approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutant emissions, citing Roche's efforts toward repowering the Nutley site stationary turbine cogeneration system and the use of hybrid vehicles in the company's car fleet. |
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NJDEP: Environmental Steward (2009) Roche was recognized by NJDEP for going beyond compliance to improve the environment and ensure a sustainable future. NJDEP was impressed by a number of environmentally beneficial programs and practices implemented by Roche. |
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R&D Directions: Top 10 Pipelines (2004-2010) For several years, R&D Directions has recognized Roche has having one of the Top 10 Pipelines in the industry. This year, the editors noted, "Oncology is a growing market for personalized medicine and a field Roche has held a major stake in for years." |
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Science Magazine: Roche Ranked Among Top Industry Employers (2002-2009) Roche consistently ranks among the top 20 employers on Science Magazine's annual survey of Top 20 Employers in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry. This was the eighth consecutive year that Roche has been honored on this list. Roche was selected based on its important quality research, being an innovative leader in the industry, and having a clear vision toward the future. |
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Med Ad News: Pharmaceutical Company of the Year (2007) Roche was named Pharmaceutical Company of the Year by Med Ad News in 2007. Selected from a field of 50 companies, Roche was chosen due to the company's focus on innovation-driven healthcare. |
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NJ BIZ Best Places to Work (2005-2006) In 2006, for the second consecutive year, Roche was ranked as one of the 50 "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" in the NJBIZ publication's second annual listing. Roche was ranked Number 17 in the large-sized company category in 2006 and was one of only 3 manufacturing companies that made the list. |
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Fortune 100 Best Companies (2005) In January 2005, Roche was named to Fortune magazine’s 2005 list of "100 Best Companies to Work For in America." According to Fortune, the two most important factors in selecting companies for the list include Fortune’s evaluation of the policies and culture of each company and the opinions of the company’s own employees. |
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AARP (2003-2006) For the last four years, Roche has made the AARP list of "Best Employers for Workers over 50." The AARP said Roche excelled in many categories including recruitment, opportunities for advancement, flexible work schedules and benefits. |
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Selling Power Magazine: Roche Ranks #1 Among "The 50 Best Companies to Sell For" (2003-2008) Selling Power magazine announced in its November/December 2008 issue that Roche ranks #1 for the sixth year in a row among the top companies to sell for in the United States. The ranking is based on responses to a survey sent to top sales executives, training managers and Human Resources managers. The magazine's editors base the rankings on criteria in three categories: compensation, training and career mobility. Out of a possible perfect score of 100, Roche scored the highest with 77 total points. |
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The Independent College Fund of New Jersey (2007) The Independent College Fund of New Jersey recognized The Roche Foundation for long-time support of independent higher education in New Jersey. |
