Pharmaceutical Network Buyer - 100%

01 November 2026
100%
Permanent position
Genève

Job summary

The Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève is a leading institution with 13,000 employees across 160 professions. This role offers great opportunities in a dynamic work environment.

Tasks

Manage tenders and pharmaceutical portfolio according to guidelines.
Communicate effectively to understand needs and enforce policies.
Identify improvement opportunities while following established processes.

Skills

Higher education degree (Bachelor/Master) required in relevant field.
Proficient in French, both written and spoken, with good English or German.
Strong IT skills and experience in hospital procurement.

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About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference institution at both national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

Acting on behalf of the University Hospitals of the cantons of Vaud and Geneva, the role of the Purchasing and Biomedical Engineering Centre (CAIB) is to structure and manage the entire purchasing process, from supplier strategy to contracting and performance monitoring.

Job Description

As a buyer, you will strengthen the team. In this role, you manage tenders commercially and administratively in compliance with institutional purchasing directives and policies, according to current qualitative and economic requirements.

With good communication skills and a listening ear, you are proactive and ready to invest yourself in a dynamic and evolving team environment.

You will be responsible for managing tenders and the pharmaceutical portfolio of the CAIB. You will oversee the monitoring and planning of competitive bidding while ensuring quality of service.

Qualifications

You hold a higher education diploma such as HES or equivalent (Bachelor/Master level).

You are comfortable interacting with numerous stakeholders, demonstrating listening skills to understand their expectations and assertive communication to enforce purchasing policy.

You have proven experience in pharmaceutical/hospital purchasing.

You are comfortable working according to defined processes while being proactive in identifying sustainable improvement and optimisation opportunities.

You have excellent mastery and knowledge of IT tools.

You have a perfect command of the French language, both written and spoken, and possess very good knowledge of English or German.

Additional Information

Start date: 01.01.2027
Number of positions: 1
Work rate: 100%
Job grade: 18
Contract: Permanent
Application deadline: 13.11.2026
Contact for enquiries: Ms E. Coelho, Head of Department, tel: 079 553 97 96 or mariaelisabete.coelho@hug.ch

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

This advertisement 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.