Pharmaceutical Technician at APL Umeå, Fixed-Term Position

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APL, Apotek Produktion & Laboratorier AB, is responsible for manufacturing extemporaneous medicines—individualized medications for individual patients—with the purpose of improving and saving lives. Many preparations are made for children and adults with various types of hypersensitivity. APL is state-owned and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of extemporaneous medicines, and is also an established contract manufacturer within the life sciences industry with resources for development, manufacturing, and analysis of medicines. APL's approximately 600 employees work at five manufacturing facilities in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Umeå, and Strängnäs. Read more at www.apl.se The Position At our production facility in Umeå, we manufacture sterile medicines under high requirements regarding hygiene, production equipment, premises, and processes. All manufacturing is carried out according to the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) quality system. We are now seeking a pharmaceutical technician for our mixing/filling department. Responsibilities Within mixing/filling, work consists mainly of filling sterile medicines in cleanroom classes B and C. Tasks are performed manually or with various filling machines. You will be part of a team where your participation contributes to creating improvements that develop our operations. We place great emphasis on improvement work as part of daily operations and our path forward. You will also help develop instructions, assist with deviation investigations, and perform other tasks that may occur within manufacturing. We Are Looking For Someone Who: has upper secondary education, preferably with a technical or natural science focus. has technical/practical knowledge and interest. is thorough and quality-minded, with good ability to document. enthusiasm for order and organization, and standardized working methods. speaks and writes Swedish fluently as this is a requirement. It Is Advantageous If You Have: Experience in small-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing or within the food industry. Experience with LEAN. Knowledge of GMP. Our operations require very high standards of hygiene and quality, so it is important that you are thorough, structured, have personal responsibility, and can work according to applicable rules and procedures. It is important that you have good collaboration skills and a solution-focused work approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. At APL, you will find an open and dynamic atmosphere with short decision-making processes. For you to thrive, our values—business-minded, responsive, solution-oriented, and responsible—should align with you. All employees have an individual development plan and clear objectives that are continuously reviewed. This gives everyone the opportunity to influence their own situation and contribute to our collective development, and we actively encourage internal mobility. You have access to a benefits portal where we collect our benefits and offers, such as wellness allowances and meal benefits. We have collective agreements with Unionen and SACO, along with associated benefits including occupational pension, insurance, flexible hours, and additional vacation days. At all locations, there are wellness groups that organize various types of activities. Application: The closing date for applications is 2026-08-16. Applications are submitted via the link in the ad; we do not accept applications by email. We work with a continuous selection process and the position may be filled before the closing date. Start date as soon as possible by agreement. For Information: If you have questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact group manager Lars Engström at [email protected] or 010-447 94 58. This is a fixed-term position through 2027-06-30. Working hours 40 hours per week. Start date as soon as possible by agreement. Position based in Umeå. Other: Before any employment, you will be required to take an alcohol/drug test and we will conduct a background check. Welcome to share an exciting future with us at APL!APL, Apotek Produktion & Laboratorier AB, is responsible for manufacturing extemporaneous medicines—individualized medications for individual patients—with the purpose of improving and saving lives. Many preparations are made for children and adults with various types of hypersensitivity. APL is state-owned and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of extemporaneous medicines, and is also an established contract manufacturer within the life sciences industry with resources for development, manufacturing, and analysis of medicines. APL's approximately 600 employees work at five manufacturing…

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Umeå

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14. 7. 2026

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