Company stories
Get to know the people and values behind Ypsomed. Explore stories that reflect our culture, purpose, and the impact we create together.
Ypsomed welcomes German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Schwerin
On 4 November 2025, Ypsomed had the honor of welcoming German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Minister President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Manuela Schwesig to our Schwerin site.
"I was able to grow both professionally and personally at Ypsomed."
Elias has been working at Ypsomed for over five years—two of them as team leader for the Service Center. In his free time, he is very active in sports, enjoys road cycling, and plays tennis and ice hockey. In addition to his work at Ypsomed, he is …
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.
"I am happy to pass on my knowledge"
Janine Fuhrer has been working at Ypsomed since November 2004 and knows the company inside out. She initially worked on a temporary basis until she took up a permanent position in Solothurn in August 2005. In the years that followed, she worked at …
‘I want to develop further and broaden my horizons’
Hasan leads a team of 65 people, the majority of whom are based in Barcelona. The team is responsible for the development of apps for Ypsomed's diabetes care products. He previously led a digital team in Switzerland.
Janina makes history in Schwerin
Janina was the first apprentice in her profession to complete her training as a machine and plant operator at Ypsomed in Schwerin. She is now continuing her career as a Manufacturing Operator.
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.
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Successful Swiss championships in the category "Constructor EFZ".
From 5 to 7 September, the Swiss vocational championships "Industry Skills" took place at the Sindex trade fair in BernExpo. Jan (constructor), an apprentice from Ypsomed, also took part. He achieved sixth place in his competition and therefore did …
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.
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 …
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 …
Successful polymechanics at Ypsomed
Congratulations to our apprentices: Gavin achieved second place (nationwide) in the FRAISA ToolChampions competition and came first in the regional qualifying round for German-speaking Switzerland. Stefan and Ermal both came third regionally. Gavin's …
A Ypsomed veteran
Whether it is folding envelopes, restocking supplies or taking pens apart – Max has been working at Ypsomed for more than 30 years with great pleasure and dedication. He has a cognitive disability – but that does not stop him from spreading a …
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. …
Highly motivated team at new Ypsomed site in Schwerin
At the end of August, we ceremoniously opened our new state-of-the-art production plant in Schwerin, in North-East Germany. The production got off to a good start. Today, three months later, a perfectly tuned team is at work.
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