Vacancy title:
Biomedical Engineer

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

Jobs at:
Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 20 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, October 11 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 quality, safety, and efficacy of health products and technologies and that pharmacy professionals are competent and fit to practice.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support implementation of guidelines, standards, infrastructure, procedures, and tools for Medical Devices
• Support implementation quality management systems and risk-benefit strategies regarding quality systems requirements for medical devices, risk management principles, ISO 13485 principles for medical devices
• Compile a list of Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics recommended for granting, withdrawal, suspension, renewal and revocation of marketing authorization
• Maintain a register of all authorized Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics
• Participate in publishing lists of authorized or registered Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics with marketing authorizations
• Implement guidelines, standards, infrastructure, procedures, and tools for International medical devices requirements in post market surveillance, risk management principles, advertising and promotional regulations for medical devices, supervision on reprocessing of single use medical devices
• Evaluate applications for marketing authorization of Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics supplied to the public
• Recommend the list of Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics approved for export
• Participate in capacity development programs regarding evaluation, registration, and retention and renewal of Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering or other health science degree or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Experience in regulation of medical devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics will be an added advantage
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable
• Be proficient in computer knowledge and skills
• Have good analytical and communication skills
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution

Important Notice

• Candidates will be required to submit copies of the following documents: detailed curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, academic certificates, KRA PIN, NCPWD certificate (for disabled persons), and passport photo
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates from KRA; EACC; Credit Reference Bureau and the Kenya Police as per Chapter Six of the Constitution
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to bring with them original certificates listed above with national ID card or passport
• Please note that it is an offence to give false or misleading information to the PPB
• PPB does not charge any fee in the recruitment process
• Pharmacy and Poisons Board is an equal opportunity employer
• Persons with disability, female candidates, marginalized and minority groups are encouraged to apply

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Quick Guiding Steps

• Access the application system in the following link: Click here
• Fill out all the mandatory areas and upload the required documents in portable document format (pdf)
• All documents uploaded should be named appropriately
• Click the 'submit' button and logout

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