Roche Services & Solutions Launches Major Team Expansion in New Office at Verde B Building
Roche Services & Solutions (RSS) opened its doors in Riga two years ago and has since experienced steady growth, becoming a strategic cornerstone of the global RSS network. The Riga team is now approaching 100 professionals, with plans to double this number within the next few years. On 28 August, RSS Riga officially inaugurated its new office in Riga’s greenest business complex, Verde (Building B, R. Hirša Street 1), where it will occupy an entire floor – 1,600 square meters of modern, comfortable, and inspiring workspace.
Today, RSS Riga employs nearly 90 talented professionals from Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, France, and beyond. By 2028, the site is expected to grow to 200 team members. Two of the fastest-growing areas within the past two and a half years have been the Global Digital Hub – home to marketing automation experts, medical content creators, project coordinators, and other marketing specialists – and the Enterprise Master Data Management team, a cross-functional network of data experts who design governance systems and processes that enable smooth business operations, analytics, and digitalization.
The decision to establish an RSS center in Riga was part of Roche’s strategic vision to meet the growing global demand for business services. Following a rigorous selection process, Riga was chosen over other European cities thanks to its high educational standards, strong talent pool, and reliable infrastructure. Riga complements RSS’s first European center in Budapest and further strengthens Roche’s ability to attract top talent across regions.
“RSS Riga works in close collaboration with our other Roche Services & Solutions sites in Hungary, Malaysia, Costa Rica, and India. We are truly a global business center, and colleagues joining our Riga team collaborate daily with peers from at least two other countries. For example, I lead not only the Riga business centre but also a team of 20 medical writers. My day starts with a call with the team in Malaysia and ends in the evening with a discussion with colleagues in Costa Rica,” said Evija Celma, Head of RSS Riga.
The newly expanded team will operate from the Verde office, designed to be modern, welcoming, and encouraging employees to collaborate in person. Reflecting Roche’s commitment to employee well-being, the workplace features unique amenities such as dedicated family- and relaxation-friendly spaces, making it a place where productivity and comfort go hand in hand. In line with Roche’s sustainability priorities, environmentally friendly interior materials have been carefully selected, and the office showcases artworks from local artists, complementing the collection displayed at Roche Latvia’s historic building at Miera Street 25.
“I am delighted that such a significant and international company has chosen to build its growth story right here, in Riga’s greenest office complex, Verde. I am confident that the eco-friendly spaces and the wide range of opportunities they provide will inspire the Roche team to achieve new successes and help them reach ambitious development goals,” says Iveta Ardava, Commercial Director of Verde.
