Production Pharmacist at the Pharmaceutical Production Unit

About the job

Medico-technical

Production Pharmacist at the Pharmaceutical Production Unit

The Directorate of the Department of Interdisciplinary Centres (DCI) is seeking a production pharmacist at a workload of 80% to 100%, for its Production Unit, under a permanent contract. The starting date is scheduled for 1 January 2027 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 EPFL, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The CHUV Pharmacy Service ensures the manufacture and supply of pharmaceutical products, contributes to the promotion of the rational use of medicines, and participates in teaching and research activities in hospital pharmacy.

Mission

• You oversee the production of magistral preparations, supervising the manufacture of aseptic and non-sterile preparations, including parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, analgesics, and anticoagulants. You ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP) and the conformity of processes with current regulations.
• You carry out pharmaceutical validation of medical prescriptions and release of preparations, performing the necessary controls to guarantee their quality and safety. You ensure production deadlines are met and traceability of operations is maintained.
• You contribute to the continuous improvement of production processes and independently 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 undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. You support skills development within the team.

Profile

• You hold a federal pharmacist diploma, complemented by a MAS or an FPH title, or an equivalent qualification. For foreign diplomas, MEBEKO recognition is required.
• You have experience in drug production in a hospital or industrial setting, ideally in the production of parenteral nutrition.
• You demonstrate proficiency in the use of computerised systems.

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 salary and 25 days of annual leave
• 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 Canton of Vaud
• Easy 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 bikes)
• Quality hotel-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr Laurent Carrez, Pharmacist responsible for the Production Unit, tel: 021 314 43 13.

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 announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please 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, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

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

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