Quality Assurance Manager: Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS) Jobs in Kenya

MEDS is a registered Trust of the Kenya Episcopal Conference (KEC) and the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). MEDS’ mission is to provide reliable, quality and affordable essential drugs, medical supplies, training and other pharmaceutical services.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Quality Assurance Manager

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Operations.
Job Summary:
 Quality Assurance of Pharmaceutical and Medical Products.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a Quality Management System that ensures compliance with Good Distribution Practices (GDP) in line with requirements of World Health Organization (WHO) model quality assurance system for pharmaceutical procurement agencies
  • Put in place and monitor self inspection programme and corrective action plans to ensure adherence to the WHO model quality assurance system for pharmaceutical procurement agencies
  • Co-ordinate supplier and product pre-qualification programmes to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Distribution Practices and other relevant quality standards
  • Ensure that products supplied to MEDS are properly inspected for adherence to quality standards and other contractual agreements
  • Provide leadership in the management of Quality Control laboratory for efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability
  • Put in place an effective marketing and customer retention plan for customer satisfaction and sustainability
  • Plan and control quality assurance budgets to ensure proper costing of services for accountability, optimal resource utilisation and sustainability
  • Handle all trade products quality related issues for customer satisfaction
  • Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.Job Requirements:
Level of Education: Degree in Pharmacy or Analytical Chemistry
Professional/ Additional Qualifications:
 Business related training
Experience:
 5 years hands-on experience in a busy pharmaceutical analytical laboratory, 2 years in managerial position
Job Skills/ Behaviour Attributes:
 Good organizational, communication and interpersonal relationships. Well versed in commonly used computer packages

If you feel that you are up to the challenge, and possess the necessary qualifications, please send your application letter enclosing your CV, testimonials and names of 3 referees (two of whom must be past/present employer and Church Minister) by post or email to:-

Managing Director
Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)
P O Box 78040
Viwandani 00507
Nairobi

Or Email: sahibu @ africaonline.co.ke

Closing date for receiving applications is 28th April, 2010

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.