Pharmaceutical Logistics PhD Student at the Pharmacy Logistics Unit

About the job

Medico-technical

Pharmaceutical logistics PhD student at the Pharmacy Logistics Unit

The Pharmacy Service of the CHUV is looking for a PhD student for its Pharmaceutical Logistics Unit, with 55% paid activity and 45% dedicated to writing a thesis, within the framework of a fixed-term contract of one year, renewable up to four years.

The starting date is scheduled for April 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.

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, it plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Pharmacy Service of the CHUV has the mission to:

• manufacture and supply pharmaceutical products
• promote the rational use of medicines
• teach and conduct research in hospital pharmacy.

The Logistics Unit contributes to the quality of the medication circuit, process optimization, and patient safety.

Mission

Main objective of the position: Doctoral project (45% - unpaid)

Thesis on the medico-economic optimization of hospital pharmaceutical logistics through predictive modeling and technology adoption.

• Mandatory enrollment in the ISPSO doctoral program
• Target duration: 4-5 years (renewable annual fixed-term contract)
• Active engagement in research (analysis, modeling, publications)

Service activities (55% - paid)

• You supervise medication orders and stock management
• You participate in quality management and traceability of distributed medications
• You organize and coordinate the Unit's activities in the absence of the manager
• You provide internal and external training tasks
• You participate in managing IT tools related to quality assurance.

Profile

• You hold a federal pharmacist diploma or an equivalent recognized title, with mandatory MEBEKO recognition for foreign diplomas
• You have experience in hospital pharmacy
• You have a strong interest in pharmaceutical logistics and medication circuit quality
• You demonstrate scientific curiosity, rigor, and strong analytical skills
• You master scientific English
• Knowledge in handling cytotoxics, cold chain, or narcotics is an asset
• You appreciate teamwork, have good interpersonal skills, and solid IT skills.

We offer

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

• Top 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 at least three days of training 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 within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Quality company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr. Jean-Christophe Devaud, head of the Pharmaceutical Logistics Unit, at 079 556 14 99.

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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

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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