Head of Pharmacy Group - 80%

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2024 retrospective by clicking  here .

Attached to the  Medical and Quality Directorate  of the HUG, the pharmacy's mission is to ensure a reliable and responsive supply of medicines from the pharmacy to the care units, anticipating market risks, to manufacture custom-made medicines in compliance with quality standards to improve safety of use, to offer expertise to healthcare professionals and patients to optimize medication management from prescription to administration, and to be a reference and competence center in training, teaching, and research, integrating innovative methods.

Job Description

As a group leader, you are responsible for managing the team of pharmacy assistants within the "Care Units Management" sub-unit (about 35 people). You ensure the coordination, organization, and smooth running of activities to guarantee the safety, quality, and efficiency of pharmaceutical services in the care units.

As part of your role, you must ensure the operational management of the sub-unit, mobilizing the necessary human and material resources for its proper functioning.

You must supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the pharmacy assistants, ensuring their professional development and the quality of their work.

You must plan activities and resources according to the needs of the care units and collaborate closely with other hospital services to guarantee optimal patient care.

Qualifications

You have solid knowledge of the role and missions of pharmacy assistants in care units.

You are recognized for your ability to unite a team, your listening skills, communication ease, and flexibility.

You have a keen sense of organization, a collaborative spirit, and good stress management.

You know how to prioritize tasks and make decisions in a dynamic environment.

You master computer tools and have an excellent knowledge of French, both spoken and written.

You hold the diploma of Swiss pharmacy preparer or an equivalent qualification with additional team management training.

You have at least 8 years of experience in the hospital field, with team management responsibilities.

Additional Information

• Start date: To be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 80%
• Job class: 14
• Contract: Permanent
• Application deadline: 01/16/2026
• Contact for information: Ms. M. Gazengel Marchand, chief project pharmacist without title,  Marianne.GazengelMarchand@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourages applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.