Discover how Roche, a leading pharmaceutical company, transformed their internship recruitment process with iScalePro’s innovative talent assessment solutions, resulting in significant time and cost savings while attracting top-tier interns.
Roche’s Internship Program
Roche, a leading pharmaceutical company with a presence in India, focuses on developing innovative medicines, including cancer treatments and muscle therapies. To enhance patient and healthcare professionals’ understanding of their development processes, Roche established a state-of-the-art Customer Experience Centre in Chennai. Roche was looking to partner with the academic ecosystem, creating long-term (18 / 24 month) internship opportunities for students, helping them get exposure to the biotech industry while tapping into their fresh perspectives and boundless energy. However, their geographically dispersed teams across Chennai, Bangalore, the US, and Switzerland posed a challenge in streamlining the internship selection process.
Roche’s Requirements
- The recruitment process is accessible remotely to accommodate geographically dispersed teams, using online platforms for communication, interviews, and document sharing.
- A cost-effective solution to reduce travel expenses associated with traditional recruitment methods and optimize resource allocation.
- Ensure the recruitment process is flexible enough to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of candidates and interviewers across different time zones.
- An all-in-one assessment platform that allows to perform evaluation based on screening, skills assessments, and video interviews to identify top talent effectively.
iScalePro: Streamlining the Selection Process
Streamlined Screening: iScalePro’s talent assessment platform facilitated the screening of over 1000 students from four different colleges. The platform’s efficient screening process helped identify candidates who possessed the necessary skills and qualifications for the internship program.
Multi-Level Assessments: To ensure a well-rounded evaluation, iScalePro facilitated two levels of interviews. These interviews focused on assessing candidates’ aptitude, logical reasoning abilities, and personality traits. This multi-faceted approach provided valuable insights into each candidate’s suitability for the internship role.
Proctored Video Interviews: Leveraging video conferencing technology, iScalePro conducted proctored video interviews with shortlisted candidates. This remote interviewing approach eliminated the need for travel, saving Roche significant time and cost. Additionally, proctoring ensured the integrity of the interview process.
Technical Support: Throughout the selection process, iScalePro provided comprehensive technical support to both Roche and the candidates. This ensured a smooth and efficient experience for everyone involved.
Results: Efficiency, Cost Savings, and Top Talent
By partnering with iScalePro, Roche achieved a more efficient and cost-effective internship program. The streamlined selection process, facilitated by iScalePro’s talent assessment platform and remote interviewing technology, led to a significant reduction in time-to-hire. Eliminating travel expenses for in-person interviews further contributed to cost savings.
More importantly, Roche successfully identified and onboarded 55 highly qualified interns from the pool of 1000 screened candidates. iScalePro’s comprehensive assessment process ensured that these interns possessed the necessary skills, knowledge, and personality traits to excel in their roles at the Customer Experience Centre. This talented group of interns will play a vital role in supporting Roche’s mission of providing innovative healthcare solutions.
