Trainee Business Excellence
About the role
Start your career at Ypsomed with the Explorer Career Start program. Over 18 months, you will gain hands-on experience across four different areas, take responsibility for projects and build a strong international network. This is your opportunity to develop a broad understanding of our business and lay the foundation for your future career. 18 months | 4 rotations | Permanent employment from day one Program start: 1 April 2027 The Business Excellence track builds a bridge between commercial activities and global operations. Across four predefined rotations in Product Management, Account & Business Development, International Manufacturing and Global Industrialization, you will explore how customer needs, product and production processes, and business growth come together. You will develop an end-to-end perspective on our business and contribute to initiatives that strengthen Ypsomed's performance and future growth. Your rotations: Product Management – Build an understanding of product lifecycle management and how customer needs shape product priorities and decisions. Account & Business Development – Gain insight into business development, project evaluations and acquisition activities with existing and potential partners. Manufacturing Ypsomed China – Gain first-hand experience at Ypsomed China, explore the opportunities and challenges of international manufacturing, and understand how our global production sites work together. Global Industrialization – Contribute to international industrialization projects, growth strategy implementation, and the development of production concepts and facilities.
Your main tasks Take ownership of defined tasks and projects, with clear objectives for each rotation Work across commercial and operational functions to identify business challenges and develop practical, sustainable solutions that improve processes, strengthen performance and support business growth Analyse information, structure complex topics and translate findings into actionable recommendations Collaborate with international, cross-functional teams to share ideas and identify and implement best practices Your profile Above-average Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a related field Initial practical experience through internships, student projects or trainee programs is an advantage Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear insights Structured, proactive and solution-oriented approach, combined with a strong sense of ownership High learning agility, curiosity and willingness to take on responsibility across different areas Excellent command of English; German and/or additional languages are an advantage Willingness to work internationally and collaborate across cultures
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English: optional
Your main tasks Take ownership of defined tasks and projects, with clear objectives for each rotation Work across commercial and operational functions to identify business challenges and develop practical, sustainable solutions that improve processes, strengthen performance and support business growth Analyse information, structure complex topics and translate findings into actionable recommendations Collaborate with international, cross-functional teams to share ideas and identify and implement best practices Your profile Above-average Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a related field Initial practical experience through internships, student projects or trainee programs is an advantage Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear insights Structured, proactive and solution-oriented approach, combined with a strong sense of ownership High learning agility, curiosity and willingness to take on responsibility across different areas Excellent command of English
German: unclear
German and/or additional languages are an advantage Willingness to work internationally and collaborate across cultures
Workload: 100%
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