Senior Pharmaceutical Analyst (Sample Management)

Job Specifications: Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Implementing policies, strategies, standards, procedures, guidelines and Methodologies on testing and research of Health Products and Technologies (HPTs); Maintaining WHO Good Practices for Pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratories and ISO 17025 Standards; Complying with Environmental Health and Safety, Biosafety, Biosecurity requirements and participate in monitoring the environmental conditions in the Laboratory and report any deviations. Maintaining data security, protection and tracking through the Laboratory information system; Undertaking performance management of the department including performance contracting and appraisal; Participating in preparation work plans and ensuring efficiency in the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory Generating requisitions for approval and participate in departmental administrative plans including budgets and procurement plans; Preparing samples for disposal waste in accordance with all applicable procedures; Providing oversight and verification of quotations, invoices, methods of analysis and request forms against the analysis undertaken in the laboratory; Coordinating receipt of samples or consignments and ensures conformity to the set regulations and procedures; Establishing and maintaining a data repository/inventory of Manufacturer's methods and Validation data, client samples, clients listing, costing, certificates among others; and Ensuring proper disposal of samples in accordance with all applicable procedures. Person Specifications: For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: Cumulative relevant service period of Six (6) years (3) of which should have been in the grade of Pharmaceutical Analyst I or in a comparable position; Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Environmental Health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist from Pharmacy and Poisons Board; Membership to a relevant professional body; and Proficiency in computer applications.