About your role
Phase1 is Orion's paid trainee programme designed for university students, bringing together a large and diverse group of talents from various fields every year. In addition to interesting summer jobs with meaningful projects, the programme offers a variety of events, networking opportunities with other Phase1 Trainees and Orion employees, as well as small group mentoring to support your career! Could this be the first research phase of your Orion career? You can find more information about the Phase1 trainee programme on Orion's website.
We are looking for a motivated Phase1 trainee to join our Technical Operations, Tablets Manufacturing team in Turku. The traineeship is planned to start in May and last for 3-4 months. The role focuses on production equipment maintenance activities, especially during the summer shutdown, and technical documentation in accordance with GMP requirements. The position is located in Turku with a mainly on-site work model. You will report to Technical Manager.
Your key responsibilities
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Support and coordinate maintenance work and development on-going projects of internal and external stakeholders during summer shutdown as a part of the Service Desk team.
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Tasks related to creating, updating and archiving technical documentation, eg. operating instructions, change management documents, equipment lists etc.
What we offer
We offer a versatile role and an opportunity for training and professional development. In the Technical Operation team, you will find a supportive and enthusiastic atmosphere and skilled, helpful colleagues. In this position, you will also have the opportunity to work with a wide network of stakeholders.
At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.
Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/.
Our expectations
The candidates we are looking for can be university students or university of applied sciences students in engineering, process technology or another relevant field (2-4 years of studies). People who succeed in this role are those with an independent and bold approach to work and a positive attitude toward new challenges. Candidate should able to manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.
In addition, our team main language is Finnish and good documentation and communication skills in Finnish are required. Strong English skills, and proficiency with Office software are also needed. We also value experience in project work, skills in SAP and knowledge of GxP requirements.
How to apply and additional information
Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than February 1st, 2026. We might start interviewing candidates during the application time, so please ensure that we have your application as soon as possible!
Our Phase1 trainees will be paid a monthly salary of €2370-2625, depending on the number of completed study credits. In addition, the Phase1 trainees are eligible to various employee benefits offered by the company.
If you would like to know more about the application process and timelines, please visit our website.
Welcome to build well-being with us next summer 2026!
Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.
Unit description
Orion's Global Operations covers the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacture of products, packaging and delivery to customers. We are also responsible for the industrialization of new products and product life cycle management.
In Global Operations we have approximately 1,600 professionals working in Production, our external supplier network (Externally Sourced Operations) and Fermion Oy (API manufacturing and marketing). In addition, the organization includes Supply Chain & Procurement, Technical Operations, Facility Management, EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), CPD&LCM (Commercial Product Development & Product lifecycle management) and Operations Development.
Our team is a highly skilled and motivated group of 13 professionals, based in Turku, operating within the Global Operations production matrix organization. We focus on production equipment maintenance and development and related investment projects in GxP environment.
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About Us
Orion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company - a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.
We're home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we're proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future.
Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more.
We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest.