Industrial
Promotion Services (IPS) is dedicated to promoting private sector
entrepreneurship and building economically sound enterprises in the developing
world.
IPS
invests in projects within East Africa across a wide range of sectors,
including: Food and Agro Processing, Printing and Packaging, Textiles, Leather
processing, Pharmaceuticals, Power and Telecommunications.
Botanical Extracts EPZ Ltd: Botanical
Extracts Epz Ltd is based at the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Athi River,
Kenya and is part of Industrial promotional services.
It has
invested more than fifteen years in the development of different products in
East Africa.
Development Laboratory Technician
We are seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill the position mentioned above:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares
chemicals, bench reagents in the laboratory and keeps them safe.
- Performs
experiments and analysis assigned in the laboratory using protocols.
- Cleans
and maintains lab apparatus and equipment’s.
- Presents
analysis reports and observes good laboratory practice.
- Samples
raw materials and conducts test experiments in the laboratory.
- New
product development including bench scale trials, pilot plant trials and
in process testing.
- Ascertaining
the accuracy of the testing equipment by calibrating it.
Competency
Profile:
- Bachelor
of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related fields.
- Knowledge
of using lab equipment’s and apparatus such as analytical balance,
moisture analyser, centrifuge, distillatory, rotary evaporator and PH
meter;
- Knowledge
in safety in applying first aid and fire extinguishing
Quality
Assurance Assistant Manager
We are seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill the position mentioned above:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities.
We are seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill the position mentioned above:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities.
- Responsible
for overseeing quality assurance and quality control activities.
- Ensures
quality systems for all company functions are established in line with
cGMP requirements and customers.
- Ensures
that Standard Operating Procedures are established for all quality -
impacting operations.
- Ensures
quality systems are implemented.
- Ensures
that the quality systems established ensure confidence, that the product
manufactured meets its specifications for quality and that no material is
released without.
- Ensures
that proper records are produced and retained in all functions of the
company according to cGMP requirements.
- Audits
the quality systems established to ensure their proper implementation.
Works with the relevant personnel to correct any deficiencies and
implements improvements.
- Co-ordinates
all quality-related audits by customers, regulators or others on behalf of
the company.
- Liaises
with and supports the Commercial department on all product quality issues
and any other Tasks that may be reasonably requested.
Competency
Profile:
- Bachelor’s
degree required, preferably in Business Management or a related field, or
equivalent work experience of Quality Assurance management.
- Must
have experience of running quality training programs.
- Good
business acumen, including superior written and verbal communication
skills, presentation skills, and organizational abilities.
- Strategic
thinker and strong analytical skills.
To
Apply:
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to,
Botanical
Extracts EPZ Ltd
P. O.
Box 401-00204,
Athi
River
or by
email to beepz@abextracts.com or careers@ipskenya.com