Senior Assistant Director of Pharmaceutical Services/Pharmaceutical Specialist I - Toxicologist at Machakos County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Designing and conducting controlled experiments to understand how toxins affect living systems.
• Collecting and analyzing biological and environmental samples to identify and quantify harmful substances.
• Evaluating the potential hazards and risks associated with various chemical exposures to determine safe levels and guide protective measures.
• Working with regulatory bodies to establish guidelines and policies for the safe use and handling of chemicals.
• Testing consumer products, such as cosmetics and cleaning supplies, for adverse effects on health.
• Investigating ways to treat symptoms caused by exposure to harmful materials.
• Writing reports, presenting findings to stakeholders, and sometimes providing expert testimony in court to explain toxicological evidence.
• Examining forensic cases to determine if certain drugs or chemicals caused death or other negative outcomes.
• Performing both laboratory analysis and field studies to investigate toxic substances and their impacts.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm) degree from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Masters’ degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
• Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Valid practicing license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate of Computer application skills from a recognized institution and demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability.