Swiss healthcare major Roche announces digital technology hub in Hyderabad, its second in India after Pune
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Swiss healthcare major Roche has announced its second digital tech hub in India, expanding its global technology hub network to Hyderabad alongside its existing site in Pune. The new tech hub will be going live in the first quarter of 2027 and plans to scale up over the next few years, the company said.
“Hyderabad is a destination for an exceptional talent pool, especially for the pharmaceutical and life sciences domain,” said Ramesh Durvasula, Chief Data Officer, Roche. “By tapping into India’s vibrant healthcare and technology ecosystem, we are creating scalable data-driven innovations to advance our core purpose of improving patient care.’’
The two Digital Technology Hubs in India will house teams delivering IT services and digital applications in areas such as biostatistics, ERP, and medical safety. The company said that Hyderabad adds depth and capacity to the life sciences domain knowledge specifically tailored to accelerating the development of its digital solutions.
“Our investment in Hyderabad - a rapidly growing destination for research, technology and high-end innovations - reflects our long-term commitment to India and its ecosystem. By scaling our footprint, we are enhancing our capability to orchestrate seamless, next-generation digital and technology solutions”, Raja Jamalamadaka, Vice-President & Site Head, Roche Pune & Hyderabad Sites, said.
The company had described its operational Digital Centre of Excellence (DCoE) in Pune as a significant milestone in its 10-year ambition to build an insights business and advance healthcare innovation. It was designed to harness digital transformation and technology to support Roche’s strategic goals, specifically targeting lab insights, clinical workflow optimization, clinical decision support, and patient monitoring.
Globally, Roche’s buildings, interior, and exterior spaces are designed to exhibit the company's culture and are seen as a reference to the quality of its brand. The Pune DCoE also follows the company’s “Our Spaces” design guidelines, combining a timeless minimalist aesthetic and biophilia with elements and accents referencing local culture.
Roche, founded in Basel, Switzerland in 1896 is today a leading provider of transformative medicines and diagnostics for millions of people in over 150 countries around the world. Across its diagnostics and pharmaceutical divisions, Roche focuses on areas including oncology, neurology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, ophthalmology, infectious diseases and immunology.