Job Title: Pharmacist
Organisation: UVRI-IAVI
HIV Vaccine Program
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:
Medical Director
About US:
The UVRI-IAVI HIV
Vaccine Program (the Program), founded in 2001, is a not for profit
organization with offices and research facilities based at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute in Entebbe. The Program’s main activities are conducting
research, building capacity and providing advocacy for HIV/AIDS vaccine as well
as molecular and epidemiological work toward HIV prevention. The Program is
mainly funded by IAVI, USA but also receives funding from other donors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
To
prepare and dispense investigational products according to the research
protocol, aiming to ensure the safety of the volunteer and the viability of
products at all times
·
To
ensure that the activities of the pharmacy comply with best local and
international pharmaceutical practices; especially that the safety of
volunteers and the security of investigational product are upheld at all times
·
To
dispense medicines and supplies according to UVRI-IAVI procedures, ensuring that
the safety of patients and the security of medicines are upheld at all times
·
To
manage the store of medicine and medical supplies ensuring that a full
inventory is always in stock and that supplies are in good condition
·
To
oversee the transport and storage of investigational product, ensuring that the
expected quantities are delivered and are kept in good condition at all times
·
To
ensure that cold chain is maintained for all pharmacy drugs and investigational
products
·
To
contribute towards the gaining of Approvals and Import Permits from the
National Drug Authority
·
To
supervise the pharmacy technicians
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
·
Registration
with the Pharmacy Board
·
Updated
membership with the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda
·
GCP/HSP
training
·
Participation
in a clinical trial is an added advantage
How to Apply:
Please send a
written cover letter along with copies of academic certificates, Curriculum
Vitae, day-time telephone contact numbers and names of two professional
referees to:
Administration
Manager
UVRI-IAVI HIV
Vaccine Program Ltd
P. 0. Box 49,
Entebbe
Or by email to
[email protected]
Deadline: 29th January, 2021.
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