Job Title: Drug Quality Analyst/Microbiologist
Organisation: National Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
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.
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.
Job Summary: The Drug Quality Analyst/Microbiologist will ensure
timely and accurate quality control testing of samples and report results.
timely and accurate quality control testing of samples and report results.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Test samples in the microbiology laboratory
as per approved methods. - Compute data and generate sample analytical
test reports. - Communicate to the Supervisor/ Head of
Department the results of the analyses and tests of drugs and health products
with recommendations. - Carry out analytical method validation and
provide reports. - Participate in inter-laboratory proficiency
studies. - Collaborate and provide technical assistance
in support of local manufacturers of pharmaceutical and other health products
to strengthen their capacity for quality control and assurance. - Initiate procurements for all the required or
necessary equipment, reference materials and books, chemicals and reagents
and appropriate literature for the microbiology laboratory /unit. - Actively participate in local and foreign GMP
inspections to ensure compliance to
universally acceptable standards whenever called upon. - Develop and routinely review standard
operating procedures for the analysis and testing of drugs and health
products in the microbiology unit in line with internationally acceptable
practices. - Cooperate with other laboratories, regulatory
and law enforcement agencies, manufacturers of pharmaceutical and other
health products and the general public to foster partnership in drugs and health
products quality control and assurance. - Prepare specifications for chemical reference
substances, chemicals and reagents, equipment and initiate procurements, evaluate
bids and quotations as nominated. - Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor/
management from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold an
honors Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology or Pharmacy - Proficiency in microbiological testing of
medicines and/ or biologicals. - Five or more years’ experience in
microbiological testing of medicines and/ or biologicals. - Good knowledge of ISO 17025 requirements.
- Registration with relevant professional bodies
- High integrity and professionalism
- Good report writing skills
- Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
MS Office computer programs (MS word, Excel and MS Access, internet) - Good analytical, reporting and communication
skills - Team player
- Works with minimum supervision
- Good judgment.
- Knowledge of regional and international
practices of laboratory product quality control and assurance.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
handwritten or or electronically 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:
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
handwritten or or electronically 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 Director,
Executive Director,
National
Drug Authority,
Drug Authority,
Plot
46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
P
O Box 23096,
O Box 23096,
Kampala,
Uganda.
Uganda.
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 31st May 2016
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