National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) is a State Corporation within the Ministry of Health for Quality Control of Medicines on behalf of Government.

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.

• 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.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• 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;