Production Pharmacist at the Pharmacy Service

About the job

Medico-technical

Production Pharmacist at the Pharmacy Service

The Directorate of the Department of Interdisciplinary Centers (DCI) of the CHUV is looking for a Production Pharmacist at an 80% activity rate, within the framework of a fixed-term contract from August 1, 2026 (or to be agreed) to July 31, 2027, to strengthen its team.

Context

The University Hospital of Vaud (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research, and education.

The Pharmacy Service of the CHUV is responsible for the manufacturing and supply of pharmaceutical products to the hospital, the responsibility for the rational use of medicines, as well as teaching and research in the field of hospital pharmacy.

Mission

• You supervise the manufacturing of aseptic and non-sterile magistral preparations, including parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, analgesics, anticoagulants
• You ensure strict GMP compliance and guarantee process conformity with current regulations
• You ensure the pharmaceutical validation of medical prescriptions and the release of preparations, performing necessary controls to guarantee their quality and safety
• You are responsible for meeting production deadlines and traceability of operations
• You actively contribute to the continuous improvement of production processes
• You autonomously manage sector development projects under the supervision of the unit manager
• You participate in the initial and ongoing training of unit staff, as well as in pre- and post-graduate teaching
• You support the development of skills within the team.

Profile

• You hold a federal pharmacist diploma, a MAS (or an FPH title), or an equivalent recognized qualification
• You have experience in drug production in a hospital or industrial environment
• You also have experience in the production of parenteral nutrition
• You are comfortable using computerized systems.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the University Hospital of Vaud means benefiting from:

• Top-tier 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 salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods 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 bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr. Laurent Carrez, Pharmacist, production unit manager, phone: 079 556 63 81

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

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot 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

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.

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