Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician

About the job

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a rigorous, autonomous and conscientious Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician to join our Pharma DS team at our UCB site in Bulle, Switzerland. The position is organised on a 5x8 shift work schedule.

About the role

You will oversee, using various computer tools, different pharmaceutical production operations within the CP2 building, mainly in the PEG area. You will ensure compliance with GMP standards, HSE requirements, internal procedures and production objectives regarding quality, deadlines and costs. You will also contribute to continuous improvement, equipment reliability and operational safety. You will pay particular attention to risk prevention, protection of people and facilities, as well as controlling environmental impacts related to production activities.

Who will you work with?

You will join the Pharma DS team at the UCB site in Bulle and work closely with production technicians, your colleagues and support functions. You will contribute to a working environment based on cooperation, accountability, safety and quality, while participating in team meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing operations: reaction, filtration, crystallisation, drying and other processes.
• Prepare, check, weigh and load raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
• Complete and verify electronic production documentation in accordance with GMP and ALCOA+ requirements.
• Clean, disinfect and maintain equipment and production areas according to procedures.
• Detect and report any anomalies, deviations and quality or HSE incidents.

Interested? Here are the qualifications, experience and skills sought

• Federal VET Diploma or equivalent technical training in chemistry, food, industrial fields is an asset.
• Good command of French, both spoken and written.
• Comfortable with computer tools necessary for managing and monitoring production activities.
• Knowledge of industrial equipment, chemicals and controlled environments are additional assets.
• Knowledge of GMP and HSE requirements or an equivalent quality system.
• Rigor, autonomy, observational skills and respect for safety instructions, willingness to learn and ability to share knowledge and useful information with the team.
• Ability to work in shifts on a medium-term 5x8 schedule.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.