Fresher Pharmacist Jobs – Baylor-Uganda

Job Title:  Pharmacist (Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.

 

Job Summary: The Research Pharmacist will be responsible for monitoring and the implementation of Pharmaceutical systems in the research pharmacy and work closely with the team to performs the day to day pharmacy activities and study product management including, but not limited to, the receipt, storage, preparation, dispensing and final disposition of study products for DAIDS-supported and/or sponsored clinical trials.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and implement the mechanism of accounting for Investigational Products received, dispensed and returned in line with the Pharmaceutical Affairs Branch (PAB) guideline and instructions for the DAIDS sponsored clinical trials.
  • Analyze stock status of Investigational medicinal products for the clinical trials and submit study product and supplies requests to the Clinical Research Product Management Centre.
  • Monitor the dispensing of pharmaceutical drugs and the provision of medication adherence counselling to patients or their care takers in line with Good Pharmacy Practice.
  • Monitor the proper drug storage, accurate recording and accountability of study products and other pharmacy ancillary supplies in the Research Pharmacy according to the manufacturers recommended conditions.
  • Implementation of the Pharmacy Quality Management plan including reviewing of prescriptions to detect for errors and monitor the correction of errors done by prescribers and dispensers in line with Good Clinical Practice principles.
  • Review the calibration and validation of pharmacy equipment logs; monitor and update the temperature logs for proper storage of Investigational Medicinal Products.
  • Conduct administrative and oversight responsibilities as stipulated in the Pharmacy guidelines for Division of AIDS sponsored clinical trials under the Baylor Uganda Clinical Research Site.
  • Forecast, order monitor and manage study products from the Clinical Research Product Management Centre in accordance to the DAIDS Pharmaceutical Affairs Branch guidelines.
  • Carry out operational research on pharmacovigilance surveillance issues at COE and prepare reports to National Drug Authority in line with the medical guidelines.
  • Conduct additional duties as may be delegated from time to time by your supervisor.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with an interest in Clinical research and at least two years of experience in HIV/AIDS.
  • At least two years of relevant work experience

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below

 

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Note:

  • Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
  • You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 11th December 2022

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