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They bear a great deal of responsibility: chemical and pharmaceutical technologists

Chemical and pharmaceutical technologists usually have a high level of responsibility in their day-to-day work and often carry out demanding tasks in laboratories and on production facilities. They work in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry and are familiar with state-of-the-art computer-controlled systems as well as conventional processes in chemical laboratories. Modern manufacturing processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients are possible with new biotechnological methods - they are also considered competent specialists in these processes.

Are you already working in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry and would like to further your education? Are you looking for an interesting course of study that will soon enable you to take on even more responsibility in the workplace? Would you like to acquire extensive knowledge in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry, which you can later use in your day-to-day work? Are you looking for a management position in a company, e.g. as a chemical and pharmaceutical technologist?

In addition to basic training with an EFZ qualification, there are also degree courses in both subject areas that offer you a sound education at university level in the fields of chemistry and pharmaceutical technology, with a Bachelor's or Master's degree. If you are interested, you can find numerous providers here on the large Swiss education portal and request free and non-binding information documents on the courses directly online.

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If you have a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training as a chemical and pharmaceutical technologist and a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, you can start a Bachelor's degree in chemistry or pharmaceutical technology immediately after graduation without having to gain any further professional experience.

Students studying pharmaceutical technology deal with the following topics, among others:

  • Fundamentals of natural sciences (e.g. general and inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and physical chemistry, biology, cell biology and microbiology, mathematics and statistics)
  • Pharmaceutical technology (including galenics: production of solid, semi-solid and liquid dosage forms, process development, manufacturing processes, sterile production)
  • Quality & regulation
  • Analytics
  • Biotechnology & pharmaceutical biology
  • Business administration & management (this includes project management, production planning, business organization in pharmaceutical companies, sustainability & digitalization)

Important to know when studying for a Bachelor's degree: The focus of the course varies depending on the training provider. For reliable information on the specific content of your desired course, it is worth contacting us directly - preferably via our contact form. Clarify your questions quickly, easily and without obligation with the right contact person.

The training company determines the focus of the vocational education and training "Chemical and pharmaceutical technologist Federal VET Diploma" before the start of training, so that prospective trainees should definitely take this criterion into account when looking for training. The following three areas of specialization can be selected: biotechnology; chemical technology; pharmaceutical technology.

The practical training takes place three and a half days a week in a development or production company in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, cosmetics, chemical or biotechnology industry.

The path to becoming a chemical and pharmaceutical technologist can take the form of basic vocational training, i.e. an apprenticeship with a federal certificate, or a degree in pharmaceutical technology or chemistry.

Overview of providers for Chemical and pharmaceutical technologist

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Bachelor of Chemistry (FH)
The Bachelor's degree course in Chemistry qualifies you for a career and provides you with a broad theoretical and practical education in chemistry, biosciences and chemical engineering with mathematics and physics as a basis. As a chemist, you will deal with the structure, properties and transformation of substances. You will develop, synthesize and analyze a wide variety of substances, taking into account economic efficiency, safety and environmental protection.

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Graduates receive different degrees depending on the Universities at which they study chemistry. For example, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW awards the "Bachelor of Science ZFH in Chemistry", while the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW awards the "Bachelor of Science in Life Science Technologies" or the "Bachelor of Science in Molecular Life Sciences".

During a Bachelor's degree program in Chemistry at the University of Applied Sciences, you have the opportunity to choose in the third semester between "Chemistry" with the main subjects: Industrial Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Chemical Engineering; Physical Chemistry and "Biological Chemistry" with the main subjects: Cell Biology; Biochemistry; Bioengineering Technology; Microbiology. Another option is to study Life Science Technologies with specializations in Biomedical Informatics; Medical Technology; Environmental Technology or Pharmaceutical Technology. The Molecular Life Science course can also be chosen with two different specializations: Molecular Bioanalytics and Chemistry. Within the individual Master's degree programs, other specializations can be chosen, which you should inquire about directly with the respective Universities.

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