Vacancy title:
Biotechnologist Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 14 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:
The position is responsible for the day-to-day regulatory activities of implementing standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the implementation of Lot Release for vaccines and biotherapeutics registration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpreting test data relative to established specifications, standards and control limits, and making recommendations on appropriateness
• Ensuring all vendors are qualified and adhere to vendor qualification and performance standards
• Reviewing test data from contract laboratories and external calibration service providers to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Using statistical methods and applying business and economic data in decision-making
• Identifying patterns in data indicating test system deviations and investigating/troubleshooting issues
• Establishing corrective and preventive actions and ensuring review and follow-up
• Executing and approving/closing-out laboratory investigations
• Systematically reviewing operational procedures to identify risks and areas for improvement
• Reviewing lot summary protocols and recommending approval of lot release certificates
• Conducting and documenting regular safety inspections
• Ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory Health and Safety Policies
• Establishing waste management programmes for hazardous, biological, pharmaceutical, and chemical waste
• Ensuring analytical reports comply with standards and regulations
• Verifying analytical reports produced by other analysts
• Developing, installing, and revising validation procedures and protocols
• Writing and reviewing technical reports including deviation reports and testing protocols
• Coordinating and tracking projects
• Training project teams and reporting performance metrics
• Developing and maintaining project timelines and resource plans
• Ensuring integration of quality control functions with other regulatory functions
• Evaluating performance of analytical methods and procedures
• Investigating or reporting questionable or aberrant test results
• Monitoring testing procedures to ensure compliance with established specifications
• Preparing high-quality documents including experimental protocols and technical reports
• Overseeing equipment calibration, qualification, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Performing and interpreting standard, complex, and specialized tests
• Researching, developing, implementing, and evaluating new methodologies

Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent qualification
• Have at least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory role
• Master's Degree in Biotechnology, Vaccinology, Biotherapeutics, Immunology, or related field is an added advantage
• Certified courses in Biologics Development and Manufacturing or vaccines manufacturing
• Professional certification and membership with a relevant professional body
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Be proficient in computer applications
• Have demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Application Requirements:
Candidates must submit:

• Detailed curriculum vitae
• Academic transcripts and certificates
• KRA PIN
• NCPWD certificate (for persons with disability)
• Passport photo

Important Notice:

• Shortlisted candidates must submit clearance certificates from KRA, EACC, Credit Reference Bureau, and Kenya Police
• Original certificates and national ID/passport must be presented
• Providing false information is an offence
• PPB does not charge any recruitment fees
• PPB is an equal opportunity employer
• Persons with disability, female candidates, and marginalized/minority groups are encouraged to apply

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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