Pharmacist Jobs – Makerere University Lung Institute

Job Title: Pharmacist

Organisation: Makerere University

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Makerere University, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing the Africa Climate Collaborative from 2025 to 2033. The Program seeks to strengthen Africa’s preparedness and response to climate change by developing a critical mass of thought leaders capable of driving the continent’s transition to green and resilient economies. The Africa Climate Collaborative Program at Makerere University will offer fully funded scholarships to outstanding young Africans at Master’s, PhD and Post-doctoral level. Additionally, the program will offer training opportunities for Youth to gain knowledge and skills in green entrepreneurship, facilitating transitions to a green economy and promoting job creation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop study-specific pharmacy manuals and standard operating procedures
• Dispensing investigational medical products (IMPs) according to specified procedures
• Maintaining IMP accountability and study documents in the pharmacy study binder
• Maintaining proper IMP storage conditions
• Communicating IMP related issues to the study team, distributors, and sponsors
• Inform patients on the correct use of study medication and counsel patients on when they should take the medication
• Sourcing concomitant medicines and medical sundries locally
• Training of study team on IMP and patients or providers on correct use of IMP
• Support calibration of all equipment used during trials
• Ensure compliance with trial medicines storage
• Act as a liaison between NDA and MLI, import drugs & sundries and assist with ethical submissions
• Support supervision of junior pharmacy staff including training of new pharmacy staff and interns
• Provide a weekly report on all pharmacy related activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
• Registration with the Pharmacy Board at the Ministry of Health Uganda
• Annual Membership Certificate (AMC) from the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or Human Subjects Protection (HSP) certificate
• At least one years’ experience in a research or clinical trial setting
• Experience using the NDA Management Information System is desirable
• Procurement and supply chain experience is desirable

Desired Skills:

• Good communication and scientific writing skills
• Good computer (Excel, Power point, Word) and IT skills
• Good teamwork and problem-solving skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit an application letter with a 3page CV, GCP/HSP Certificate, AMC; relevant academic and registration documents and two reference letters (as one PDF document) by the 15th June 2026, 5:00pm using this link below. Applications should be addressed to the:

The Administrator, HR

Makerere University Lung Institute

Lung Institute Building, New Mulago Hospital Complex,

New Mulago Hill Road

P.O Box 7749, Kampala (U)

How to Apply:

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

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Deadline: 15^th June 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12