Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.

Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Contributing substantively to the implementation of a human rights due diligence project in line with international frameworks
• Conduct human rights risk assessments, including value chain considerations
• Support the mapping and prioritization of human rights issues
• Document Octapharma’s human rights due diligence activities
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g. procurement, legal, compliance, HR, sustainability) to gather inputs and align on findings

Your expertise and ideal skill set

• 3-5 years overall work experience, ideally in human rights, legal, compliance, risk management, or related fields
• Practical experience related to human rights due diligence in a corporate context
• Familiarity with relevant frameworks and standards (e.g. UNGPs, OECD Guidelines, EU CSDDD)
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in an international corporate setting
• Structured, reliable, and able to work independently in a project-oriented environment
• Proficiency in English; German is an advantage

Your department - where you make an impact

We, the Group Sustainability team, are the central hub for all things sustainability at Octapharma. We are responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating the implementation of the sustainability strategy across all business units. Operating as a networked team, we work in close collaboration with colleagues from different business areas to drive impactful sustainability initiatives. Additionally, we oversee Octapharma's sustainability reporting, ensuring transparency and progress tracking.

“Turn your passion for sustainability into action and your ambition into real‑world impact—together in a team where curiosity and collaboration lead the way.”
- Manuela Huck-Wettstein, Group Director Sustainability

Thrive with us

• You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
• Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships
• Be rewarded with market-related salary and benefits package
• You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
• Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
• Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions
  
  
  

It´s in our blood

We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.
Please apply in English. 

Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person. 

Mrs. Claudia Vignau

Octapharma AG

Seidenstrasse 2, 8853 Lachen 

T: +41 55 451 21 35

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