Background information about the job or company

United States International University - Africa is located in the Kasarani area, off Thika Road in the suburb of Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. The university is an independent, not-for-profit institution serving 6512 students representing 69 nationalities. It offers 24 degree programs from undergraduate to doctoral level, all of which are accredi...

Responsibilities or duties

The Adjunct faculty to teach the Pharmaceutical Marketing course will contribute to teaching, research, and clinical service, with a primary focus on:

• Delivering high-quality instruction in pharmaceutical marketing and related courses
• Supporting student learning through mentorship, supervision, and academic advising
• Engaging in research and scholarly activities that contribute to pharmacy practice and education
• Providing clinical expertise to support experiential learning and professional development
• Promote and uphold the mission and values of USIU–Africa
• Teach and precept pharmacy students at approved clinical sites
• Participate in the Skills Laboratory, including physical assessment training
• Provide Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services at designated clinical sites
• Coordinate courses and develop instructional and assessment materials
• Contribute to the planning, administration, and academic activities of the School of Pharmacy
• Organize and participate in inter-professional education and training initiatives
• Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to assigned students
• Contribute to overall student success, including academic performance, progression, and outcomes

Qualifications or requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) or PharmD from an accredited university
• Postgraduate Qualifications (at least one of the following)
  • Master of Pharmacy (MPharm); Pharmaceutical Management, Industrial Pharmacy
  • OR a relevant Master’s degree, such as:
    • MBA (Marketing, Strategic Management, Healthcare Management)
    • MSc. in Marketing
    • MSc. in Health Economics / Health Systems / Pharmaceutical Policy
• A PhD is desirable.

Professional & Regulatory Requirements

• Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya
• Meets Commission for University Education (CUE) requirements for adjunct faculty

Experience needed

Industry & Teaching Experience

• Demonstrable experience in pharmaceutical marketing, such as:
  • Medical representative / product manager roles
  • Market access, sales strategy, or brand management
  • Regulatory affairs or pharmacoeconomics
• Prior teaching, guest lecturing, or professional training experience is preferred
• Practical exposure to:
  • Ethical promotion of medicines
  • Pharmacoeconomics and pricing
  • Market research and product lifecycle management

Any other provided details

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• Professional development workshops
• Productivity software subscriptions

• Delivering high-quality instruction in pharmaceutical marketing and related courses
• Supporting student learning through mentorship, supervision, and academic advising
• Engaging in research and scholarly activities that contribute to pharmacy practice and education
• Providing clinical expertise to support experiential learning and professional development
• Promote and uphold the mission and values of USIU–Africa
• Teach and precept pharmacy students at approved clinical sites
• Participate in the Skills Laboratory, including physical assessment training
• Provide Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services at designated clinical sites
• Coordinate courses and develop instructional and assessment materials
• Contribute to the planning, administration, and academic activities of the School of Pharmacy
• Organize and participate in inter-professional education and training initiatives
• Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to assigned students
• Contribute to overall student success, including academic performance, progression, and outcomes

• Pharmaceutical marketing
• Medical representative / product manager roles
• Market access, sales strategy, or brand management
• Regulatory affairs or pharmacoeconomics
• Teaching, guest lecturing, or professional training
• Ethical promotion of medicines
• Pharmacoeconomics and pricing
• Market research and product lifecycle management

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) or PharmD from an accredited university
• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm); Pharmaceutical Management, Industrial Pharmacy OR a relevant Master’s degree, such as: MBA (Marketing, Strategic Management, Healthcare Management), MSc. in Marketing, MSc. in Health Economics / Health Systems / Pharmaceutical Policy
• A PhD is desirable.
• Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya
• Meets Commission for University Education (CUE) requirements for adjunct faculty