Vacancy title:
Regulatory Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Admin & Office]

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 quality, safety, and efficacy of health products and technologies and that pharmacy professionals are competent and fit to practice.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive, screen, and undertake dossier assessment as well as review of variation and retention applications of health products and technologies.
• Receive and screen applications for licensing of premises as well as undertake inspections of premises, and medical products against good practices (GxP), laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Receive and investigate market complaints, conduct sampling of medical products based on procedures, and communicate, enforce, and track regulatory actions.
• Receive, screen, and review clinical trial applications as well as inspect clinical trial studies and sites.
• Collect, analyze, and monitor safety reports or any other reports on medical product-related problems.
• Receive and process applications for licensing of pharmacy practitioners and premises.
• Receive, test, and evaluate samples in adherence to established guidelines, standards, and procedures.
• Implement established quality management system and benefit-risk strategy in regulatory decision-making with regards to regulation of health products and technologies and pharmacy practice.
• Receive and screen applications for lot release of vaccines and biologicals.

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

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university.
• Have a valid practising license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya.
• Have a valid membership with the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya.
• Be proficient in computer knowledge and skills.
• Have good analytical and communication skills.
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.

Application Requirements:

• Candidates will be required to submit copies of the following documents:
  • PPB registration certificate
  • Detailed curriculum vitae
  • Academic transcripts
  • Academic certificates
  • Proof of PSK membership
  • KRA PIN
  • NCPWD certificate (for disabled persons)
  • Passport photo

Additional Notes:

• 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.
• Candidates will be required to bring 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

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