Qualified Pharmacist for the Pharmaceutical Logistics Unit

About the job

Medico-technical

Qualified pharmacist for the Pharmaceutical Logistics Unit

The Pharmacy Service of the CHUV is looking for a qualified pharmacist for its pharmaceutical logistics unit at an 80% activity rate, within the framework of a fixed-term contract of two years. The starting date is scheduled for 1 September 2026 or to be agreed.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and the EPFL, it plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research and education.

The Pharmacy Service has the following missions:

• manufacturing and supplying pharmaceutical products
• promoting the rational use of medicines
• teaching and research in hospital pharmacy

The pharmaceutical logistics unit actively contributes to the safety of the medication circuit, the optimisation of processes and the quality of services delivered to patients.

Mission

• You supervise orders and stock management of medicines
• You participate in the quality management of the distributed medicine
• You organise and coordinate the activities of the unit's staff in the absence of the manager
• You carry out internal and external training tasks
• You ensure the proper configuration of the unit's IT tools
• You participate in the management of the quality assurance application platform.

Profile

• You hold a federal diploma as a pharmacist or an equivalent recognised qualification
• You have experience in the field of medicines in hospital, outpatient or industrial settings
• You show an interest in pharmaceutical logistics and care units
• You possess knowledge of handling cytotoxic medicines, the cold chain and narcotics
• You demonstrate a strong affinity for teamwork
• You have very good IT skills.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bicycles)
• Quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr Jean-Christophe Devaud, pharmacist responsible for the Pharmaceutical Logistics Unit, tel.: 079 556 14 99

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you are unable to apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, it will be necessary to provide us with an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.

The CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly by them on our recruitment platform are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.