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Job Field: Sector in Pharmaceutical

  • Brilliant Pharm Techs

    Brilliant Pharm Techs

    Role Description

    We are searching for Kenya’s smartest, most caring and responsible pharm techs who want to become amazing all-around evidence-based Pharm techs.

    Role Highlights

    Our vision is to offer the highest quality healthcare and the best patient experiences to everyone in Kenya, profitably. Come help us make it possible!
    Fun environment with an uncommon culture – be a critical part of a high-functioning team!
    Competitive salary with at least two days off per week!

    Responsibilities

    Offer amazing patient experience!

    Treat patients with empathy and understanding
    Listen to patients and make them feel heard
    Go above and beyond in meeting patients’ needs

    Manage a complex formulary

    Own the implementation of excellent drug stock management practices
    Lead the order process from start to finish.
    Be the expert on stock management in the branch even outside the drug store. Teach others the best practices you know.

  • Pharmaceutical Technologist

    Pharmaceutical Technologist

    Key Responsibilities

    Monitor drugs and other medical supplies levels and initiate the procurement process.
    Keep records of all drug stocks ordered, drugs issued to clients and stocks remaining.
    Arrange drugs in the required manner.
    Monitor storage conditions i.e. expiry status and security of the pharmaceuticals

    Requirements:

    Must be a holder of a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a reputable institution.
    Minimum 1 year experience working in a hospital or a busy health facility.
    Must be comfortable working in any of branches (All located in Nairobi)
    Excellent use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
    Good communication skills (written and oral) and etiquette.
    Good negotiation skills.
    Customer focused and always willing to go the extra mile.
    Pharmacy & Poisons Board certification is MANDATORY.

  • Superintendent Pharmaceutical Technologist

    Superintendent Pharmaceutical Technologist

    Details:
    As a growing Retail Pharmacy entity with envisioned Branch extension and current branch in Kitengela, on the Outskirts of Nairobi, we are looking to recruit a Superintendent Pharmaceutical Technologist who is a result oriented, self-driven and dynamic individual to share in the company’s ideals and vision and contribute to its growth.
    Reporting directly to the Management the incumbent shall Superintend and be responsible for the day to day running of the pharmacy with the following duties and responsibilities:

    Dispensing of prescriptions, Patient counseling and counter- prescribing to optimize the Pharmacy Sales.
    Making Extemporaneous Preparations, and technical supervision of Pharmacy Assistant/s as required.
    Stock control and Inventory Management including monitoring of expiries, with good working Knowledge of Phamacore-Inventory/Financial management system.
    Short listing items sold for ordering, conducting stock counts as and when required by the management and receiving deliveries from suppliers.
    Maintaining cleanliness of the Pharmacy and all storage areas and conforming to good storage practices.
    Providing inventory, Sales and Cash collection reports to the management as needed.
    Keeping appropriate patient records and doing follow ups to ensure optimal pharmaceutical care and treatment outcomes, and ensuring storage of prescription records for Two years as required by Cap 244 of the Kenyan laws.
    Performing Blood Glucose Monitoring, Blood Pressure check, Weight and BMI Check and providing the required advice on medicines and doing the necessary referrals.
    Sale of Medical Aids, Self-testing Kits and Medical Equipment and training of patients on their use.
    Sale of Vaccines, Insulin and other cold chain products and ensuring optimal cold chain maintenance until use by the end consumer. Also provision of technical advice on cold chain management to clients.
    Participating in Health Promotion and Marketing initiatives organized by the Pharmacy.
    Performing any other duties as may be required by the management.

    Minimum Qualifications/Education Requirements:

    A Diploma in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized Institution
    Enrollment Certificate from Kenya’s Pharmacy & Poisons Board-With Minimum Three Years Post-Enrollment Experience (Mandatory), and eligible to Register Premises(Renewal) with Practice License as Superintendent.

    Work Experience:

    A minimum of One Year Post Enrollment Experience in a busy Retail Pharmacy.
    Good Working knowledge of Phamacore-inventory management System and other data bases.

  • Pharmaceutical Technologist Nurse Clinical Officer

    Pharmaceutical Technologist Nurse Clinical Officer

    Main Purpose: Reporting to the Administrator, the successful candidate will help in running the day to day operations of the Pharmacy in line with the professional practice, regulations and laws of the land.
    To provide comprehensive pharmaceutical service to patients and other customers as requested.
    Duties and Responsibilities shall include but not limited to:

    Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
    Dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labelling pharmaceuticals.
    Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
    Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counselling patients on drug therapies.
    Develop hospital staff’s pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, interns, and nurses.
    Protect patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols
    Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

    Job Requirements

    Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution
    Registration with the Pharmacy and Poison Board.
    Minimum of one year relevant experience Customer friendly.
    Ability to multitask
    Transparent and honest

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  • Pharmaceutical Technician Regional Cash Implementation Specialist – East & West Africa

    Pharmaceutical Technician Regional Cash Implementation Specialist – East & West Africa

    Requisition ID: req7748

    Open to Expatriates: No

    Location: Hagadera, Kenya

    Job Description

    Under the guidance and supervision of the Pharmacist or designate, the Pharmaceutical technologist- will be involved in management of the pharmacy and drug management systems.

    Key Responsibilities

    Receive, verify and record all incoming items in the Hospital drug store
    Issue and record all items duly requested by the consumption units in the prescribed format
    Ensure proper filling and storage all the documents in the hospital drug store.
    Monitor consumptions of items in the consumptions units
    Ensure proper storage of all items in the Hospital drug store
    Regularly monitor expiry dates of all items.
    Monitor on poor utilized and slow moving items and in consultation with the supervisor advice the prescribers/users accordingly
    Monitor the stock levels and in consultation with the supervisor to avoid unnecessary stock outs
    Record twice daily the temperatures in the cold room and the fridge
    Ensure proper maintenance of cold chain in the drug store
    Offer pharmaceutical advice when required
    With the supervisor assist in preparation of consumption reports
    Conduct regular physical inventory to ensure compliance of records
    Do any other duty as assigned to you by your supervisor.

    Key Result Areas

    Accurate and timely documentation of all issues and received drugs and medical items;
    Daily recording and tracking of temperatures in the cold room and the fridge
    Timely issue orders to the various units in the prescribed forms on their ordering days.
    Proper storage of drugs and medical items.
    Tracking of expiries and slow moving items.
     

    Qualifications

    A Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution.
    He/She must be enrolled by the pharmacy and poisons board
    At least three years hospital pharmacy experience.
    Good communication and writing skills
    Computer literate

    Required Experience & Competencies

    A good team player
    Fluency in written and spoken English and in the Somali language is an advantage.
    Ability to work ethically in demanding environment.
    Good customer care skills
    Please make sure to include copy of Certificate of Good Conduct in your application.
     

    Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

    Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.

    Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

    IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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  • Pharmaceutical Technologist Lab Technologist

    Pharmaceutical Technologist Lab Technologist

    Duties and Responsibilities
    As the pharmaceutical technologist, your duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

    Helps patients by greeting them in person and by phone; Answering questions and requests; dispensing medicine
    Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; Anticipating needed medications and supplies; Placing and expediting orders; Verifying receipt; Removing outdated drugs & preparing aging reports as often as possible.
    Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
    Organizes medications for dispensing by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; Calculating quantities; Assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
    Maintains records by recording and filing physicians’ orders and prescriptions.
    Ensure medication availability by delivering medications to patients and other clientele.
    Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information and sending them on time as required in the standard operating procedures.
    Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
    Adhere to the Dangerous Drug Act regulation
    Ensure standard operating procedures are followed to the letter and timely feedback given
    Any other duty assigned by the Branch Manager, Regional Manager or senior management staff.
    Create phenomenal patient experiences

    Qualifications

    Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
    1-year of experience working in a busy hospital setting
    Duly registered by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

    Code of conduct required at FHC

    Employees must always be clean, smart and well-groomed in uniform and name tag when on duty.
    Employees must be ready and willing to provide exemplary customer service in accordance to company brand and policies.
    Employees must adhere to the working hours as per shifts allocated; any absence from work must be reported in good time.
    Employees must keep the clients’ information confidential.
    Employees must adhere to the organization’s reporting structure.
    Must be a person with a high level of integrity.
    Must not have a prior criminal record

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  • Quality Control Analyst

    Quality Control Analyst

    Responsible for implementing, controlling and providing factual analytical findings for all samples, as per Quality control operations and development in order to meet agreed organizational performance goals within agreed budgets and timescales.
    Responsibilities

    Receiving, sampling and analysis of raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate, bulk and finished products.
    Retesting of raw materials.
    Providing accurate information/analytical results leading to sound decisions on the approval or rejection of raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate bulk and finished products.
    Diligently implementing all approved documentation.
    Effectively implementing all approved procedures of sampling, specifications, analysis, and reporting for all samples.
    Carrying out environmental controls and keeping records.
    Preparation and standardization of reagents and volumetric solutions.
    Maintaining in a good state, the general laboratory premises, reagents, documents and equipment including the general laboratory cleanliness.
    Validation of production processes, quality control procedures and calibration of equipments and maintenance of their records.
    Implementing all the aspects of Quality control systems and associated documentations with regard to cGMP, GLP, approved Pharmacopoeias
    Any other responsibility as may be assigned from time

    Qualifications

    Diploma in Applied Sciences i.e. Chemistry,
    Applied Biology, Pharmacy, Biochemistry
    3 years relevant Experience in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing laboratory

  • Regulatory Affairs Manager

    Regulatory Affairs Manager

    Novo Nordisk is looking for a motivated and well-rounded person to take up the role of Regulatory Affairs Manager for Middle Africa. This person will develop and implement Regulatory Affairs strategy and drive Regulatory Affairs activities across Middle Africa in compliance with Novo Nordisk and local regulatory requirements.The JobThe Regulatory Affairs Manager will be responsible for the following:

    Providing regulatory support and insight to external and internal stakeholders.
    Developing Affiliate level regulatory strategy and implementation plans (IPs).
    Leading the local Regulatory Affairs team.
    Assisting in securing timely regulatory approval of new products as planned for Middle Africa and maintain registrations and updates for existing products in due time as applicable while ensuring the flow of local regulatory process as the Health Authority Liaison.
    Developing, reviewing and updating labelling and ensuring regulatory compliance in promotional material according to local legislation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
    Monitoring the regulatory environment and ensuring compliance
    Assisting in providing input on submission information into the Regulatory Information Management System (RIMS) and ensuring that all affiliate data in RIMS is complete, accurate and provided on time.
    Collaborating with local, regional and global Regulatory, Marketing, Medical, Supply Chain, QA/QC, Technical Operations, Manufacturing and Health Authorities to deliver on regulatory commitments.
    Ensuring submission of safety reports from Middle Africa to the respective country Health Authorities in compliance with the local requirements.
    Exploring and developing new ways to improve operational efficiency for Regulatory Affairs activities, especially reducing time to complete physical dossiers and right first-time approval with all relevant authorities.

    QualificationsTo qualify for the position you must have:

    A minimum of 5 years Regulatory Affairs experience.
    A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, must be registered as a Pharmacist with the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
    Advanced knowledge of pertinent local regulations.
    Experience with regulatory intelligence activities and pharmaceutical registration databases.
    Previous team/people management experience.
    An innovating in a changing environment mind-set as the position requires very fast adaptation to changes and innovations in the industry.
    Problem solving and analytical skills and be capable of working in a culture of respect, teamwork and personal responsibility.
    Fluency in written and spoken English, French is an added advantage.

    At Novo Nordisk, we use our skills, dedication and ambition to help people with diabetes. We offer the chance to be part of a truly global work place, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.Contact
    If you are interested in applying for the position please apply through the Novo Nordisk

  • Pharmacy Quality Manager Oncology Social Worker

    Applications are invited from candidates who meet the requirements for the position of Pharmacy Quality Manager in the Pharmacy Department.

    Responsibilities:

    Monitor the quality of pharmacy practice while identifying areas of concern, implementing solutions and participating in quality assurance activities.
    Review and update of institutional and departmental policies and procedures.
    Coordinate quality-related capacity building activities and development of staff and other health care providers.
    Ensure adherence to institutional policies to ascertain patient safety at all times
    Supervise and coordinate staff training and activities to support medication use in the institution that is of good quality, safe to administer and meet patient treatment needs.
    Support pharmacy operations to ensure quality standards are met at all times with competency trainings, development of SOPs and monitor its implementation
    Develop a mechanism to monitor the progress of implemented policies and  procedures and provide feedback to stakeholders

    Qualifications:

    Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
    Registered with the Pharmacy and poisons Board of Kenya
    Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
    5 or more years’ experience in hospital pharmacy services
    Strong evidence of supervisory experience and responsibilities in managerial and administrative areas
    Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

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