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.

Join us at Orion as our Phase 1 trainee, QC Technical Operations. In this role, you will be responsible for various tasks in the Quality Control Technical Operations Unit, such as maintenance of laboratory equipment and IT systems. As a member of the Quality Control Technical Operations team, you will play a role in ensuring that the laboratories are able to perform analyses in a safe and timely manner. The position is fixed term (4 months) and is based on-site in Espoo.  

Your key responsibilities

Your tasks will include:  

• Coordination of laboratory equipment/facilities related tasks and close cooperation with the laboratory and various affiliated organizations
• Preparing documentation according to GMP (e.g. SOPs, deviation reports) 
• Participation in laboratory and departmental development projects  

You will work closely with QC laboratories, quality assurance, equipment suppliers, and external service providers daily.  

What we offer

We offer a diverse and varied role in a successful company, along with opportunities for professional development. You will work in a top team in a multidisciplinary environment with various stakeholders. You will be supported by a skilled and friendly team with good team spirit and helpful colleagues. You will receive a comprehensive induction for the role.  

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

• Currently studying in the field or holding a lower-level university degree, or other relevant qualification.  
• Experience in laboratory work and chemical analytical instrumentation techniques (e.g. HPLC, GC, spectrophotometers).  
• Good technical skills and ability to learn new systems  
• As a person, you are proactive, solution-oriented, innovative, and have a positive attitude towards challenging tasks. You work naturally both independently and, in a team, and you have good networking and communication skills. You are capable of theoretical and analytical thinking, but you are also a practical doer who acts promptly and professionally to get things done.  
• You are ready to challenge yourself in diverse tasks and want to develop yourself and your skills. You manage your tasks even when you have multiple assignments simultaneously
• Fluent Finnish and English language skills both spoken and written
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry and GMP is considered an advantage. 

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 employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to employment for the selected person. 

Unit description 

Orion's Global Operations covers the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from sourcing 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. 

The Quality Control Technical Operations Unit is responsible for the technical capability of the quality control laboratories and for the support functions required by the laboratories. The aim of the Technical Operations staff is to help the laboratories succeed in their work. Technical Operations is responsible for the laboratories' equipment and IT systems, facilities, utilities and consumables. Our experts work in four different locations: in Espoo, Turku, Hanko, and Oulu. 

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