Company stories

Get to know the people and values behind Ypsomed. Explore stories that reflect our culture, purpose, and the impact we create together.

Over half a century at Ypsomed

55 years at Ypsomed. That is the impressive total when you add up Stephan and Christian's years of service. They have already experienced a lot and have been through ups and downs with Ypsomed. What has kept them at the same company for so long?

From manufacturing to human resources

Karin worked as an Assistant Manufacturing at Ypsomed for over six years. We met her for an interview and talked to her about how she works behind the scenes to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

"Without the highest precision, nothing works for us"

Thomas works as a HW Development Engineer at Ypsomed and is fascinated by electronics. The 44-year-old is a successful archer and has won bronze medals at both the European Games and the European Championships.

"Being creative in a regulated environment is both exciting and challenging"

Adriana Bitschnau has been working at Ypsomed since 2016 and has developed professionally through various training courses. She has been working as a Sustainability Manager since October 2023 and calculates the company's ecological footprint.

Finding a balance between work and sport

Finding a balance between work and sport is a major challenge for many athletes. It is therefore important to find a workplace that offers flexibility and support.

Ypsomed is once again one of the best employers in Switzerland

Ypsomed has once again been recognised as one of the best employers in Switzerland! This renewed distinction shows that our commitment is appreciated.

I was able to turn my hobby into a profession

Thambymuthu Jeyamohan is 44 years old, originally from Sri Lanka and currently lives in Wiler near Utzenstorf. He is married and has two children. In his spare time he likes to tinker with electronics and to program, as he comes from this field and …

We can initiate change

Reto Jost has been with Ypsomed since 2014, working in various product management and business development roles. He works with pharmaceutical companies to develop and launch innovative self-injection systems.

We are good at what we do!

Nadine Kaufmann moved to Burgdorf from eastern Switzerland 16 years ago for her job at Ypsomed. The 44-year-old wanted to work in the field of medical technology after completing her mechanical engineering studies at the ETH in Zurich. The engineer …

"Eifach Bügle" – The song for a better atmosphere in the workplace

What makes Switzerland one of the most productive countries in the world? Monika Wegmüller has the answer: creativity and humour. The Legal Counsel of Ypsomed shows that we in Switzerland not only work hard.

I particularly like the fact that I was able to have a big impact

Fritz Kirchhofer has been with Ypsomed for 36 years and currently works as Operations Project Manager. In this role, he implements various industrialisation projects, such as the YpsoMate, for which we will manufacture the springs ourselves in …

Why Ypsomed is once again one of the best employers

It is very important to us to be an attractive employer for our employees, offering progressive work conditions. These include Flexwork, numerous benefits and a wide range of development opportunities within our company. Being named one of the best …

Solothurn stands for enjoyment, culture and nature

Manuel grew up in Solothurn and thinks it is one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. In his free time, the 29-year-old focuses on sport: he plays football and in winter he enjoys snowboarding and sledging. Manuel joined Ypsomed two and a …

Team building in ice water

At the beginning of December, the sixth “Blausee-Schwimmen” took place in the beautiful Blausee in the Berne Oberland in fantastic winter weather. In total, over 500 "Tough-Cookies & herti Sieche" plunged into the Blausee for a good cause and swam …

I could always make my own decisions

Petra Scherrer is 49 years old, was born in Switzerland and first lived in Winterthur and Frauenfeld before moving to the Solothurn and Bern region in 2002. In her free time she likes going to the 300m shooting range, cycling and devoting herself to …

"As a young professional, I can develop at Ypsomed"

Anita Niederhauser started her career at Ypsomed as a trainee. After six months, she switched to a fixed position and has been working in the Regulatory Affairs department at Ypsomed since February 2022.

Flexible and remote working at Ypsomed

The pandemic has had a lasting impact on our idea of work. The sudden home office obligation has led to challenges, but also to new opportunities. Flexible working, independent of time and location, has become an integral part of our culture at …

At Quality & Regulatory, we create trust

Stefan Wettstein is 39 years old, was born in Switzerland and lives with his family in Zofingen. He is married and has two children. In his free time, he likes to read and is often active in his hobby room, where he has built a radio himself, for …

There are no ordinary working days

Antonio is 32 years old, grew up in Bern, but has now lived in Zurich for eleven years. His parents are both from Italy, but he was born and raised in Switzerland. In 2006, he completed a banking apprenticeship at a major bank and worked in this area …

With Ypsomed on the world's most beautiful ten miles

At Ypsomed, team spirit not only counts in daily cooperation, but also in leisure time. Our employees like to do things together. In addition to cooking courses, artistic workshops and sightseeing tours, they sometimes cover long distances – such as …

Ypsomed is once again one of the best employers

Also this year we belong to the best companies in Switzerland: out of 250 awarded companies we are ranked 147th and 7th in our industry. With this award, we show that we are a very good employer – and continue to work towards becoming even better.

International collaboration at Ypsomed

An intercultural, international working environment is a key factor to success. Therefore we are keen to make progress in this field and secure our position as a strong competitor on the market. Olga Rosa (Head of HR Management & Services) and …

Ypsomed was awarded again

We performed very well in an independent survey conducted by the Handelszeitung and Le Temps: out of 250 award-winning companies, we were ranked 89th – and even 7th in our sector. This confirms our ambitions to become a top employer and we are …

From refugee to plastics technologist EFZ

Last summer, Million Hailemariam, who came to Switzerland as a refugee from Eritrea, passed his final apprenticeship examinations, thereby completing his apprenticeship as a plastics engineer with a Swiss federal certificate of competence at Ypsomed. …

Lean is part of our work culture

Over the past ten years, we have transformed all aspects of our company in line with the principles of lean management. In the area of production in particular, we have streamlined the workflows and processes of our well-proven product manufacturing …

Satisfied employees

Ypsomed has received the Swiss Employer Award 2021 and was voted among the top seven. This award confirms our commitment to employee satisfaction, loyalty and identification with the company.
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