Job Title: Drug Assessment and Registration Officer (4 Job Opportunities)
Organisation:
National Drug Authority (NDA)
National Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Senior Drug Assessment and
Registration Officer
to: Senior Drug Assessment and
Registration Officer
About
NDA:
NDA:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is
an autonomous body which was established by the National Drug Policy and
Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and
Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure
quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary medicines and other
healthcare products through the regulation and control of their production,
importation, distribution and use.
an autonomous body which was established by the National Drug Policy and
Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and
Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure
quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary medicines and other
healthcare products through the regulation and control of their production,
importation, distribution and use.
Job
Summary: The jobholders will assess and
evaluate applications for registration of drugs and recommend approval or
disapproval of applications for registration.
Summary: The jobholders will assess and
evaluate applications for registration of drugs and recommend approval or
disapproval of applications for registration.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct
technical assessment and evaluation of drug registration dossiers - Actively
participate in the development of regulations and procedures of drug
registration - Implement
quality management systems regarding drug assessment and registration in
line with NDA quality management systems - Assist
in drafting guidelines and procedures for drug registration within a
Ugandan and Regional context ensuring compliance with WHO standards - Develop
and maintain computerized database for registration applications and
registered drugs - Ensure
safe custody of applicants’ confidential information - Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
incumbents should hold Bachelor’s degrees in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical
Sciences or other relevant field - The
applicant must be registered and be active members of relevant
professional bodies in Uganda - Past
experience in a reputable pharmaceutical or regulatory institution is an
added advantage - Working
knowledge of computer applications especially Microsoft office packages - High
degree of personal integrity - Attention
to detail - Possess
the ability and willingness to participate in field activities,
frequently; and sometimes beyond normal working hours - Good
analytical and presentation skills - Ability
to work under minimum supervision
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates are encouraged to send their handwritten application
letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and transcripts,
contact addresses and day time telephone numbers of three (3) work related
referees; should be submitted to the Executive Secretary/Registrar,
interested candidates are encouraged to send their handwritten application
letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and transcripts,
contact addresses and day time telephone numbers of three (3) work related
referees; should be submitted to the Executive Secretary/Registrar,
National Drug Authority,
Plot 46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
P O Box 23096,
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline:
25th July 2014 by 5PM
25th July 2014 by 5PM
