Job Title: Drug Information Officer, Clinical
Trials
Trials
Organisation: National Drug
Authority (NDA)
Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Drug
Information Department
Information Department
About NDA:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of
human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the
regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of
human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the
regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Clinical
Trials Drug Information Officer must ensure that all drugs related to clinical
trials conducted in Uganda are in conformance with the national guidelines.
Trials Drug Information Officer must ensure that all drugs related to clinical
trials conducted in Uganda are in conformance with the national guidelines.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement guidelines for
conduct of clinical trials - Inspect clinical trials and monitor their
progress - Build and maintain effective partnerships
with stakeholders like Uganda
National Council of Science and Technology, ethics committees, and various research institutions. - Monitor adverse events to medicines and
medical products - Develop work plans and write reports
- Vet drug promotion materials
- Disseminate drug information to the
professionals and to the public. - Perform any other duties assigned by the
supervisor from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Human Medicine (MB Ch B) OR Bachelor of degree in pharmacy with
post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacology - At least five years’ experience in
regulatory environment or in conducting clinical trials - Training in Clinical epidemiology,
Clinical pharmacology, Biostatistics - Possess the ability to communicate with
various levels, with a range of stakeholders and across disciplines and
organizations - Additional training and experience in
monitoring drug safety - Interest in developing and supporting
others - Expert knowledge of the management of
investigational medicinal products as part of a clinical trial - Detailed working knowledge of clinical
protocols and their application in practice, and research methodology and
drug development - Computer literacy skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their handwritten application letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic
certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day time telephone numbers
of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted to the Executive
Secretary/Registrar,
their handwritten application letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic
certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day time telephone numbers
of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted to the Executive
Secretary/Registrar,
National Drug Authority,
Plot 46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
P O Box 23096,
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 25th July 2014 by 5PM
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