Jobs at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Qualifications:

• O-Level School Certificate.
• Valid Driving License class BCE
• Certificate of Defensive Driving Course will be added advantage.
• Basic Automotive Mechanical skills and sound knowledge about vehicles.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely drive the vehicle as assigned
• Ensure compliance to the road Traffic Act
• Carry out daily routine checks on the vehicle before driving out.
• Ensure maximum security of vehicle and its accessories.
• Ensure safety of passengers and cargo.
• Monitor condition and performance of vehicle and promptly report to the administrator.
• Carry out minor repairs and adjustments on the vehicle, and maintain their cleanliness.
• Take vehicle for servicing and repairs as directed.
• Maintain a record of movements for the vehicle assigned to him.
• Submit reports on vehicle movements and mechanical conditions as requested
• Report any accidents experienced to the administrator immediately.
• Offer transport to study visitors.
• Transport staff members to various locations as and when required
• Assist in purchase and delivery of study supplies as needed

Experience

• At least Three years proven experience as a driver on highways

Desirable Qualities

• Must be a good communicator, good listener, patient, proactive and can follow instructions.
• Good eye sight, neat and good interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of the local community and traffic 

Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Management of regulatory affairs regarding pharmacy and enhancing communication between pharmacy and local PPB and the site.
• Monitor drugs and other medical supplies levels and initiate the procurement process.
• Take inventory and track medication and supply orders as well as expiries. Keep records of all drug stocks ordered, drugs issued to clients and stocks remaining
• Participate in the review, planning and implementation of clinical trials. This will include the evaluation of study design, feasibility, pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, and identifying solutions for pharmaceutical and logistical problems that may impede the conduct of a study
• Develop the text for the study product section of the protocols in cooperation with members of the protocol team and the pharmaceutical manufacturers for existing pharmaceutical products as well as new chemical entities and modalities. This includes researching and analyzing background material from Investigator’s Brochures, prescribing information, and literature reviews.
• Advise the study team and leadership regarding pharmacy aspects of proposed studies
• Develop protocol specific trainings for site pharmacists and clinic staff utilizing web-based systems, software, or other tools (ie., power point presentation).
• Provide leadership in collaboration Project Managers for developing study-specific blind labeling and packaging plan and strategies.
• Write and review Study Specific Pharmacy Manuals in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Ensure that pharmaceutical concerns are raised during meetings are addressed in a timely manner
• Advise the protocol team regarding pharmaceutical issues relating to PPB standards, FDA and other Health Authorities regulations, State and in-country requirements.
• Evaluate the protocol and provide leadership with estimates of study product needs and or cost based on factors such as sample size, dose, formulation, strength, rate of accrual, and duration.
• Perform calculations for study product dilutions and aliquots and for compounding pharmaceutical preparations.
• Generate Study Product Request Letter/ Email for study-specific and division leadership’s review and approval.
• Provide pharmaceutical expertise during protocol conduct on pharmacy queries, product management issues, product availability and appropriate recommendations.
• Obtain information about existing infrastructure and processes to use to evaluate pharmacy personnel and infrastructure capacity the Clinical Research Site,
• Evaluate and finalize all temperature excursions that occur during shipment and at Research Pharmacy Sites in collaboration with PI and study coordinators
• Receive and process product complaints with or without AES/SAEs from research site pharmacies.
• Write/draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to Pharmaceutical Services and
• participate in SOP review committees as needed.
• Utilize pharmacy practice experience and pharmaceutical expertise in the design, review and revision of DAIT Pharmacy documents.
• Participate in meetings, face-to-face protocol development meetings, and protocol team meetings as a pharmaceutical subject matter expert.
• Review pharmacy monitoring assessment reports and provide input regarding pharmacy and
• protocol prioritization for Clinical Site Monitoring plan as needed.
• Order, receive, ship study products and maintain chain of custody of Investigational Products (Ips) purchased or received by the trial site(s).
• Ensure proper storage conditions for IPs including maintaining pharmacy temperature and humidity logs
• Update the database of IPs and other pharmacy products on a monthly basis. Ensuring accurate and timely records of dispensed drugs and study products on the pharmacy logs and in the accountability logs and Database.
• Administer respective Case Report Forms (CRFs)
• Carrying out QA/QC of study CRFs and source docs and resolve queries that may arise.
• Dispensing drugs and Study products to participants.
• Counselling participants on adherence to study products
• Participants Randomization process in liaison with the data and clinic teams and ensure blinding.
• Processing study products destruction documents and taking part in actual destruction process.
• Training other staff on pharmacy protocol based procedures.
• Perform projection and orders of the required drugs in liaison with the study clinicians and account for their use
• Perform stock checks and share out to the prescriber.
• Prepare and dispense prescribed medications and pharmaceutical preparations according to participants' prescription.
• Provide advice for non-prescription medications.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with participants to foster study retention.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports of personal study activities
• Closely work with other staff members to ensure the success of the study

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from a recognized University.
• Registered with the pharmacy and poison board
• Masters in Public Health will be an added advantage.

Other Required Skills

• Commitment to integrity and high quality performance
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Keen and attentive to detail
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures
• Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
• Counselling skills
• Good track of record keeping
• Some store keeping skills
• Computer literacy

Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer respective Case Report Forms (CRFs)
• Carrying out QA/QC of study CRFs and source docs and resolve queries that may arise.
• Dispensing drugs and Study products to participants.
• Ensure prescription drugs are available for dispensing to participants
• Maintaining pharmacy temperature and humidity logs
• Counselling participants on adherence to study products
• Participants Randomization process in liaison with the data and clinic teams.
• Ensuring accurate and timely records of dispensed drugs and study products on the pharmacy logs and in the accountability logs and Database.
• Prepare and dispense prescribed medications and pharmaceutical preparations according to participants' prescription.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with participants to foster study retention.
• Closely work with other staff members to ensure the success of the study

Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
• Registered with the pharmacy and poison board

Other Required Skill

• Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Keen and attentive to detail
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures
• Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
• Counselling skills
• Filing and store management. 

Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period