Main site of global Diagnostics and domicile of the Swiss diagnostics business

Roche Diagnostics Ltd. in Rotkreuz is a world leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions for hospitals, laboratories and physicians. As part of the Swiss-based Roche Group, one of the world’s leading healthcare groups in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, Rotkreuz is one of the main sites for Roche Diagnostics worldwide. Founded in 1969, Roche Diagnostics Ltd. now has more than 1,400 employees from around 50 countries.

Roche Diagnostics Ltd. hosts the headquarters of Professional Diagnostics, which supplies diagnostic systems and workflow solutions for laboratories, hospitals and physicians. It is also a global center for the research, development and production of molecular diagnostic reagents, test systems and test kits. In addition, Rotkreuz is one of the world’s leading research & development, production and service centers for automated instruments, software, consumables and IT solutions used in in vitro diagnostics and research. Besides, the site serves as center of expertise for modern equipment design. It hosts the headquarters for the EMEA/LATAM business region comprising Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America since 2007.

Rotkreuz is also the domicile of the Roche Diagnostics (Schweiz) Ltd. The Swiss affiliate of Roche Diagnostics markets diagnostic instruments, reagents and tests, and serves patients, private and hospital laboratories, universities, office-based physicians and research institutes in the Swiss market.

Rotkreuz is situated in the canton of Zug, at the heart of Switzerland. The two Roche companies are supported by dedicated services teams to ensure optimum work conditions for all employees.

Roche Diagnostics Ltd. is easy to reach by rail, road or air.

By air

There is a direct Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) connection from Zurich airport to Rotkreuz - a journey of only 60 km.

By car

Coming from Zurich airport take the A51 towards Bern, Basel, St. Gallen, Zürich. Exit at intersection 64 (Zürich-Nord) onto the A4/E41 towards Bern, Basel, Nordring-Zürich. This takes you past Zürich through the Gubrist tunnel. Continue on the A4 towards Zug/Luzern. After approximately 22 km, at the Rütihof intersection (34) take the fork towards Gotthard, Schwyz, Rotkreuz. This leads to the Rotkreuz exit (35) that follows immediately afterwards. Keep left as the road forks and take the first exit from the roundabout. Follow the road as it curves to the right and at the second roundabout take the exit directly into Forrenstrasse. This is your destination.
Coming from Luzern take the A2 highway access road and then the A14 towards Zürich, Chur, Zug, Schwyz. After approximately 15 km, at the Rütihof intersection (34), take the fork towards Gotthard, Schwyz, Rotkreuz. This leads to the Rotkreuz exit (35) that follows immediately afterwards. Keep left as the road forks and take the first exit from the roundabout. Follow the road as it curves to the right and at the second roundabout take the exit directly into Forrenstrasse.
Having reached the Forrenstrasse you will see the Roche Diagnostics Ltd. site. The first entrance on the right will lead you directly to our visitor parking lot.
If you are looking for the Industriestrasse site of Roche Diagnostics (Switzerland) Ltd., keep straight ahead for approximately 50 meters and take the first street on your right. The visitor parking lot is situated behind the white building on the left.

By train

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) will provide you with information as to the best route to Rotkreuz. When you arrive you can take a bus or you can walk, which should take about 10 minutes. The route is shown on the map. Download By bus, please take bus number 8 from the bus stop Rotkreuz Bhf Süd (south of the train station) and get off at bus stop Blegi (6th stop). Alternatively take number 51 from the bus station Rotkreuz Bhf Nord (north of the train station) and get off at bus stop Blegi (1st stop).

We look forward to meeting you here in Rotkreuz!