Biotechnologists - 5 Posts at Pharmacy and Poisons Board

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 biological and other pharmaceutical products through quality control testing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Implementing, and interpreting policies, rules, guidelines, standards and procedures for the laboratory testing and lot release of registered biological products in the Kenyan market
• Preparing and performing routine basic laboratory procedures and tests, as per specifications or work instructions
• Handling, labelling, and disposing of hazardous materials in accordance with the laboratory procedures for handling of reagents and chemicals
• Applying routine laboratory safety procedures, recognizing unsafe conditions and taking corrective or preventive action(s)
• Maintaining an inventory of raw materials, parts, components or equipment
• Coordinating receipt and testing of biological and pharmaceutical samples
• Sampling medicines during post-market surveillance, investigative sampling
• Participating in out-of-specification and failure investigations
• Maintaining chemical and equipment traceability records
• Maintaining laboratory environmental logs
• Documenting laboratory data and results according to established procedures

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

Have a bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:

• BSc Biotechnology
• BSc Biochemistry
• BSc Microbiology
• BSc Biomedical Sciences
• (from a recognized institution)
• Be a member of a relevant professional body and in good standing
• Be proficient in computer applications
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution