Job Title: Quality Management Officer
Organisation:
National Drug Authority (NDA)
National Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Head, Quality Management
to: Head, Quality Management
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.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support
the Head, Quality Management with the coordination and supervision of
planning, implementation, maintenance and improvement of the quality
management system in NDA in conformity with ISO 9001 and ISO 17025
standards and other relevant and applicable international standard and WHO
guidelines. - Assist the
Quality manager in organizing and conducting of management review meetings
in accordance with ISO 9001 and prepare reports for submission. - Actively
coordinate the preparation, control and revision of controlled documents
at NDA. - Ensure
effective coordination of preparation and maintenance of controlled
quality management systems documents internally documented, their back up
and records. - Actively
participate in reviewing and updating all quality management systems
documents of NDA. - Establish
and maintain procedures for the identification, collection, indexing,
retrieval, storage, maintenance and disposal of, and access to all quality
and technical/scientific records. - Participate
in planning, organizing, conducting and controlling internal audits,
dealing with non- conformities, monitoring and evaluation of corrective
and preventive actions and complaints. - Actively
participate in the preparation of annual, activity plans and accompanying
annual budgets for the unit. - Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry,
Biomedical Sciences, Human or Veterinary Medicine. - At
least five years’ experience in quality management of a reputable
organization, preferably a medicines regulation, research or health
institution - Practical
experience in documentation system development and control. - Proficiency
in Quality control/ quality assurance of medicines, public health
products, medical devices and other related health care products. - Hold a
Certificate of ISO 9001 qualified Lead auditor and or certificate of
ISO/IEC 17025 qualified lead Assessor - Certificate
in Good Manufacturing Practice - Good
knowledge of the national and international standards, norms and practices
as they relate to regulation of drugs and other pharmaceuticals. - Computer
literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in MS word, MS Excel and MS access.
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
