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The International Early Career Program

The International Early Career Program is a 2-year program for high-potential career starters who are willing to aim for a fast-track development and build a career within Octapharma as a people leader or a business professional. The program is tied to junior positions across the different functions at Octapharma, such as Plasma Supply, Manufacturing Operations, Corporate, Sales & Marketing and R&D.

The program is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of Octapharma while meeting your own career aspirations. You get to know our main manufacturing sites and functions, develop important skills and expand your perspective by participating in international projects and rotations.

The program is run every two years, with the next cohort taking place in October 2026 - September 2028. Available positions will be published in January 2026.

Why join the International Early Career Program?

Start your career at Octapharma

Build comprehensive understanding of the business by getting to know the main manufacturing sites and functions at Octapharma.

Gain international experience

Expand your perspective by participating in international projects and at least two international rotations.

Develop key skills and competencies

Join leadership focused learning sessions and receive personalized guidance from your mentor to tackle challenges and accelerate your development.

Program journey

Applicant's criteria

  • Recent university graduate

  • Max. 3 years of working experience (excl. internships)

  • Professional personality and a flexible team player

  • Curious and willing to grow in a people leader or a business professional role

  • Willing to move internationally for work assignments

  • Fluency in English - additional languages are a plus

Application process

"For someone with a predominantly academic background, joining the IECP has been a golden opportunity, giving me a perfect introduction into the complexities and rewards of the pharmaceutical industry."

Susan

"I really enjoyed the rotations to other departments during my program. Gaining insights into other departments can be a truly enlightening experience and provides an opportunity to build a strong network within the company."

Fabian

""The learning opportunities at Octapharma have helped me both in my professional and personal development. Continuous education, such as training sessions, workshops and projects have enabled me to learn a plethora of new hard and soft skills."

Maiko