Your Role
What Does the Chemie- and Pharmatechnologe EFZ Do?The chemie- and pharmatechnologe*in manufactures chemically-pharmaceutically active substances using highly automated technological equipment while considering maximum safety and environmental protection. They are responsible for the correct production and precise adherence to the relevant production regulations.
Career Path
In the three-year apprenticeship, learners work in various production and development departments, where they learn the practical activities of CPT. At the Berufsfachschule in Aarau, they attend classes two days a week in the following subjects: chemical technology, mathematics, chemistry/ ecology, pharmacology/biology, English, computer science, general knowledge, and sports. Part of the training is conducted in extracurricular courses. The company supports the completion of the Berufsmatura during the apprenticeship.
Further Education Opportunities
* Shift leader* Master in the company* Dipl. Chemietechnologe* Dipl. Techniker HF Systemtechnik, pharmaceutical and chemical*Chemist FH* Learner advisor* And many more
We Offer
*A socially responsible employer* Mutual respect with open and transparent communication* Personal responsibility and a performance-oriented corporate culture* A sustainable and comprehensive education as a chemie- and pharmatechnologe EFZ specializing in chemistry
How to Apply
Browse the link and send us your motivation letter, resume, and all upper-secondary school certificates. After reviewing the application, we will contact you.
Your Profile
- Completed secondary education in summer 2021
Bezirksschulabschluss (Sek P) or good secondary school certificate (Sek E)
Excellent German language skills, both written and spoken, good English language skills advantageous
Precise and reliable working style
Interest in natural sciences and mathematics
Motivation to work in a production environment
Enthusiasm for working with technical and electronic devices
Working at Siegfried
Siegfried's work environment is dynamic and international. With a highly professional and motivated team, the company operates in a future-oriented business field. Siegfried has a unique culture that leverages cultural differences to create a competitive advantage. Siegfried prioritizes providing a flexible, diverse, and discrimination-free working environment where employees can develop personally and professionally, advance innovation, and deliver superior performance. We strive to provide a work environment where employees can take on challenging jobs and associated responsibilities that best serve their personal and technical development and benefit from the success of our company. Company regulations regarding compensation and career development opportunities apply to all Siegfried sites. Additional conditions of employment are governed by location-specific circumstances, legislation, and customs.
Who We Are
In the Midst of People's Lives – Across the GlobeThe Siegfried Group is one of the world's leading Custom Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs) developing and producing active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), intermediates, and finished dosage forms. As our core competence, we successfully integrate chemical and pharmaceutical capabilities into a single business model.The Siegfried name stands for highest quality, efficiency, flexibility, and safety. Present in Europe, Asia, and North America, we serve a broad global customer base from major international pharmaceutical companies down to small biologic-pharmaceutical organizations. For them, we develop and produce product innovations on a large scale to finished products. We integrate our offer seamlessly into the customers' value chain. Our comprehensive services range from early-stage Research & Development services such as synthesis, scale-up, formulation development, stability studies, and method development all the way through to manufacturing services, ranging from preclinical R&D material for clinical trial purposes to commercial production. We are able to produce about 200 of the approximately 1500 registered drug substances used in medicine. Moreover, we produce 20 percent of global demand for caffeine. Consequently, nearly 1 billion individuals come into contact with Siegfried products.
What We Do in Zofingen
Zofingen is the hub of the Siegfried Group. The production facility at our Zofingen headquarters supplies our customers around the globe with exemplary Swiss quality. The Siegfried company is a popular employer in the Zofingen region, where we meet our social responsibility by training apprentices.
Main Activities
1. Development and commercial manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and corresponding intermediates
2. Fully compliant with cGMP and SHE (Safety, Health and Environmental) standards
Special Features
3. Manufacture of high-potency active ingredients in development and production
4. Micronization in development and production
Strategic Importance
5. Contract manufacturing of new active ingredients