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Job Title:    Quality Analyst

Organisation: National Medical Stores (NMS)

Duty Station:  Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda

Job Ref No. NMS/2023/35

Reports to: Senior Quality Analyst

About US:

National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament in 1993. Our mandate is to Procure, Store and Distribute medicines and other medical supplies to health facilities.

Job Summary:  The Quality Analyst will be responsible for implementation of, and adherence to the required national and international standards and practices in the process of testing samples, management and control of data and results

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyse allocated samples of medicines and medical supplies according to approved methods, data, and report test results
• Write technical reports such as analytical test reports, trend analysis, validation and verification reports, qualification reports among others.
• Implement Quality    Management    System    processes    such    as documentation, complaint management, deviations, safety, investigation of   non-conforming   work,   change   management,   implementation   of corrective and preventive action, risk management and audits etc.
• Carry out  analytical  method  validation,  verification,  transfer,  and Laboratory proficiency tests
• Participate in   the   preparation   of   specifications   and   initiation   of procurement for glassware, chemicals & reagents, Chemical reference substances, equipment, and laboratory consumables in accordance with approved procedures
• Responsible for accuracy of statistical tables (e.g. excel validations), data listings and report text and contribute to the interpretation and publication of the findings
• Collaborate with different teams and stakeholders within and outside of NMS
• Identify any risks noted during execution of duties and formally report to the immediate supervisor.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an Honors Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bio-medical Laboratory Technology, or related field
• At least two years of working experience in a related field.
• Proficiency in quality Control testing of medicines or medical devices and related products
• Good Knowledge of Good practices for Quality Control Laboratories.
• Proven understanding of the Laboratory Quality Management Systems as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017
• Analytical
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Proficiency in quality control testing
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Data management

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should submit an Online Application. Please scan your academic qualifications: Degree or diploma qualifications, Curriculum Vitae, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, Uganda Certificate of Education, Membership to the professional body and other relevant academic documents and National Identity Card (both faces), and submit them online: http://careers.nms.go.ug. Failure to attach any of the listed required documents shall lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.

The application letter should be addressed as below and should be signed, scanned and sent online:

The Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer,

National Medical Stores,

P.O Box 16, Entebbe,

Kajjansi Town Council, Uganda.

Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us, one month from the date of closure of receipt of applications, consider your application unsuccessful.
• Candidates should attach all relevant academic documents as PDF Files
• National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
• National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer. Qualifying female candidates are encouraged to apply

Deadline: 20th September 2023 by 5: 00pm.

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