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Job Title: QC Lab Assistants (6 Jobs)
Organisation: Dei BioPharma Ltd
Duty Station: Matugga, Wakiso, Uganda
About the Company:
Dei BioPharma Ltd is a biotech and pharmaceutical research firm duly incorporated in Uganda, specializing in the development and manufacture of innovative medicines and vaccines. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, situated in Matugga, Wakiso district, Uganda, shall produce high-quality medicines across a wide range of therapeutic areas.
Job Summary: The QC Lab Assistant supports quality control operations by assisting analysts and officers in the preparation, cleaning, labeling, and organization of laboratory equipment, glassware, reagents, and documentation in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). The role includes maintaining laboratory hygiene, assisting in sample management, preparing standard solutions under supervision and ensuring that all materials and instruments are readily available for testing activities. The assistant is also responsible for maintaining logbooks, supporting documentation control and ensuring proper waste disposal and equipment sanitization. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, well-organized and capable of supporting QC teams in a regulated laboratory environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist QC analysts and officers with sample collection, labeling and delivery for analysis.
- Prepare and clean laboratory glassware, utensils and workstations in line with established procedures.
- Support media preparation, reagent mixing and solution standardization as instructed.
- Maintain cleanliness and order in the laboratory and sample storage areas to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.
- Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and notify supervisors of any re-stocking needs.
- Dispose of chemical and microbiological waste according to SOPs and environmental safety standards.
- Participate in calibration, maintenance and servicing of laboratory equipment under supervision.
- Support documentation of daily cleaning logs, equipment use logs and sample handling records.
- Assist in the preparation of kits or test setups for method validation and stability studies.
- Comply with laboratory safety protocols, hygiene practices and good documentation practices (GDP).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with a science combination. A diploma in Laboratory Technology, Industrial Chemistry, or a related scientific field will be an added advantage.
Experience and Competencies:
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience supporting quality control operations in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
- Basic knowledge of laboratory equipment, handling of chemicals, and safety protocols.
- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work in a regulated environment under supervision.
- Familiarity with cGMP and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) is desirable.
- Strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail and teamwork.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit their CVs, Cover Letter & Academic documents (addressed to the Human Resources Manager)
All Application documents should be merged as one document in PDF or .DOC / .DOCX, which should not exceed 10MB
Applications should be sent by email to This vacancy has closed — applications are no longer acceptedApplications closedSee open jobs at Dei BioPharma → with the JOB TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
Should you not hear from us within twenty-one (21) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Deadline: 12th May 2025 by 5:00 PM
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