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Job Description

BACKGROUND

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) is a statutory body established under the Medicines and Allied Substances Act (No. 3) of 2013, responsible for the regulation of medicine and allied Substances in Zambia. The Authority invites applications from suitably qualified Zambian citizens who are ambitious, innovative, energetic and performance-driven to apply for various positions on a Twelve (12) months tenure as follows:

REGISTRATION OFFICER-CLINICAL TRIALS AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE (2)

JOB PURPOSE

To Undertake regulation of the conduct of clinical trials and Pharmacovigilance in order to safeguard the participants and report on adverse drug reactions.

Person specifications and Qualifications

a) Full Form V/ Grade 12 School Certificate (including English and Mathematics);
b) BSc degree in Pharmacy/equivalent; and
c) Membership to the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ).

Required Skills and Attributes

a) Proficiency in computer skills;
b) Good analytical skills;
c) Good planning and organization skills;
d) Ability to work under minimal supervision; e) Good interpersonal skills;
f) Strong customer service skills.
g) Good communication skills;
h) Good report writing skills; and
i) Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

a) Undertakes effectively, the processing of applications for clinical trials involving medicines and allied substances in order to facilitate the issuance of certificates and compliance to good clinical practices;
b) Undertakes regularly, the development, review and dissemination of market authorisation and clinical trials guidelines in order to inform potential applicants;
c) Undertakes effectively, the maintenance of the clinical trials information management system in order to facilitate storage, processing, retrieval and dissemination of information; and
d) Undertakes effectively, the gathering and dissemination of drug information in order to promote rational use of medicines and allied substances.

Interested candidates should send applications with copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae, Grade 12 Certificate, Degree/ Transcript of results, HPCZ registration and valid practicing licence to: –

The Director-General
Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority
Plot No. 2350/M, Off KKIA Road
P.O. Box31890
LUSAKA

NOTE : Candidates whose qualifications require interpretation and determination, are advised to contact the Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQA) for assistance before submitting their application.
Envelopes should be appropriately marked with the position applied for.
The deadline for receipt applications is Friday 16th August, 2024 .

Only shortlisted candidates wil be contacted for interviews. ZAMRA is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds.