Vacant job

APL, Apotek Produktion & Laboratorier AB, is responsible for manufacturing extemporaneous medicines, which are individualized medications for specific patients, with the aim 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. The company is also an established contract manufacturer within the Life Science industry, with resources for the development, production, and analysis of pharmaceuticals. APL's approximately 600 employees work at five production units in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Umeå, and Strängnäs.

Read more at www.apl.se (http://www.apl.se)

The Role

At our production facility in Umeå, sterile medicines are manufactured with high demands regarding hygiene, production equipment, premises, and processes. All production is carried out according to the quality system GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).

We are now looking for a Pharmaceutical Technician to join the group for inspection, labeling, and packaging, which consists of 18 employees. Orderliness, standardized working methods, and continuous improvement are key principles reflected in everything we do.

Location: Umeå

Responsibilities

You will be part of a team where your participation contributes to creating improvements that develop our operations.

The work mainly consists of inspecting, labeling, and packaging medicines in cleanliness class E. The tasks are performed manually or using various types of machinery.

We place great emphasis on improvement work as part of daily operations and our path forward. You will also assist in deviation investigations and other tasks that may arise within production.

We are looking for you who

• Have a high school education, preferably with a technical or scientific focus.
• Have technical/practical skills and interest.
• Are meticulous and quality-oriented, with good documentation skills.
• Speak and write Swedish fluently.

Merits:

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or the food industry.
• Experience with LEAN.
• Knowledge of GMP.

Our operations have very high requirements for hygiene and quality. Therefore, it is important that you are meticulous, structured, have a sense of personal responsibility, and can work according to existing rules and routines. Good teamwork skills and a solution-oriented approach are essential. As a person, you are motivated to contribute to the long-term development of the workplace and the team. You are a natural team player who contributes to good collaboration within the team.

We place great emphasis on personal attributes and abilities in this recruitment.

Application: The position is a fixed-term contract from August 2026 to April 2027. The last day for applications is June 14. Apply via the link in the advertisement; we do not accept applications via email. We conduct a rolling selection process, and the position may be filled before the deadline.

For information: If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Team Leader Lisa Johansson via email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or phone: 010-447 93 11.

Other: Before any employment, you will undergo an alcohol/drug test and we will conduct a background check. The position is a permanent employment.

What you get with us

APL is characterized by an open and dynamic atmosphere with short decision-making paths. To thrive here, our values – business-minded, responsive, solution-oriented, and responsible – must align with yours.

All employees have an individual development plan and clear goals that are continuously followed up. This gives everyone the opportunity to influence their own situation and contribute to our collective development. We actively encourage internal mobility.

You will have access to a benefits portal where we gather our benefits and offers, such as wellness allowances and meal benefits. We have collective agreements with Unionen and SACO, along with associated benefits, such as pension, insurance, flexible hours, and extra days off. Wellness groups are available at all locations, organizing various types of activities.

Welcome to share an exciting future with us at APL!