Regulatory Officer Job in Kenya

Regulatory Officer

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Receiving, screening and undertaking dossier assessment as well as review of variation and retention applications of health products and technologies.
  • Receiving and screening applications for licensing of premises as well as undertake inspections of premises, and medical products against good practices (GxP), laws, regulations, and guidelines.
  • Receiving and investigating of market complaints, conducting sampling of medical products based on procedures, communicating, enforcingand tracking of regulatory actions.
  • Receiving, screening and reviewing of clinical trial applications as well as inspection of clinical trial studies and sites.
  • Collecting, analyzing, and monitoring of safety reports, or any other reports on medical products related problems.
  • Receiving and processing of applications for licensing of pharmacy practitioners and premises
  • Receiving, testing, and evaluating samples in adherence to established guidelines, standards, and procedures.
  • Implementing established quality management system and benefit-risk strategy in regulatory decision making with regards to regulation of health products and technologies and pharmacy practice.
  • Receiving and screening applications for lot release of vaccines and biologicals.

Person Specifications



For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –

  • Have Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university.
  • Be registered by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya.
  • Be proficient in computer knowledge and skills.
  • Have good analytical and communication skills.
  • Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.

How to Apply

IMPORTANT NOTICE

  • PPB does not charge any fee in the recruitment process.
  • Candidates will be required to submit copies of the following documents:PPB registration certificate, detailed curriculum vitae, academictranscripts, academic certificates, KRA PIN Certificate, National Councilfor Persons with Disability (NCPWD) certificate (for disabled persons), andpassport photo.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to bring with them originalcertificates listed above together with national ID card or passport.
  • Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificatesfrom Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Ethics & Anti-CorruptionCommission (EACC); Credit Reference Bureau and the Kenya Police as perChapter Six of the Constitution.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead toautomatic disqualification.
  • PPB is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Persons with disability, female candidates, marginalized and minoritygroups are encouraged to apply.
  • Please note that it is an offence to give false or misleading information to the PPB.

Application Procedure
Quick Guiding Steps

  • To make your application, access the PPB recruitment portal via the following link: (https://hr.pharmacyboardkenya.org ) and create an account
  • Click the ‘Pharmacists registration number’ tab and enter your registration number. Only pharmacists registered by the PPB are eligible.
  • Fill out all the mandatory areas and upload the required documents in portable document format (pdf).
  • All documents uploaded should be named appropriately.
  • Click the ‘submit’ button and logout.