About US:
The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organization funded by, the Medical Research Council (UK) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Uganda under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other donor agencies. Established in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related diseases, contributing knowledge on the revolving epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide.
Job Summary: The Pharmacist will be in charge of providing general pharmaceutical care of all participants in each of the clinical research studies carried out in MRC Masaka
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
In charge of the oversight and training of pharmacy staff working in the clinical cohort pharmacy and all clinical trials involving investigational products at MRC Masaka.
Supervision of quantification, stocking, storage and safe dispensing of medicines in the pharmacy.
Ensure participation in clinical care of patients in research and ensuring adherence of MRC/UVRI clinical trials to good pharmacy practice, good clinical practice and the national medicines control regulatory requirements.
Responsible for developing and updating of all relevant pharmacy standard operating procedures and other related documents. These may include but not limited to, dispensing guidelines, drug packing guidelines, drug destruction guidelines, product tracking and prescription guidelines.
Daily stock update of all concomitant drugs dispensed in the MRC pharmacy and also generation of reports from time to time as required.
Follow up on the procurement of investigational product and other non-concomitant medicines including all drug related items for the clinic and laboratory.
In charge of ensuring recommended procedures are followed for packaging, transportation, delivery and storage of investigational product and other medicines according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Responsible for importation, storage, dispensing and accountability of investigational product and other non-concomitant medicines at the MRC/UVRI pharmacies.
Overseeing and supervision of the destruction of all study and non-study drugs and products retained after each study including expired drugs and ensuring that they are properly disposed of.
Supervision and participation in all stock taking activities for drugs dispensed at the MRC pharmacy.
Carrying out quality control and quality assurance of all essential pharmacy documents e.g. drug storage data documents.
Initiate and contribute to scientific publications related to the relevant projects undertaken.
Pharmacist has some financial responsibility in that he/she verifies quantities of drugs ordered for the facility in relation to price and quality.
Will supervise and routinely train the pharmacy technician and nurses involved in pharmacy activities.
Job descriptions should be reviewed on a regular basis at the annual appraisal and may be revised after discussion and agreement with the line manager.
Perform any other duties as required by management as regards to pharmacy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should at least hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from a recognised University. Possession of a Post graduate certification in related fields, GPP and GCP certification is desired
Experience in managing pharmacy in a clinical care and clinical research setting.
Riding Motorcycles with Class A Riding permit
Excellent community liaison skills, Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Good writing and oral communication skills
Personal Competencies:
Core Competencies:
Personal integrity
Emotional resourcefulness
Ability to learn
Forward thinking
Reliability
Openness to others
Job Specific (delete as appropriate):
Independence
Analytical thinking
Proactivity
Results orientation
Thoroughness
Concern for excellence
Flexibility towards others
Service orientation
Development orientation
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications letters, copies of academic qualifications and curriculum vitae including names, telephone contacts and email addresses of three (3) referees should be sent only via e mail to: recruitment@mrcuganda.org. Please quote the position code (PHAR16001) in the subject line of the email.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Deadline: Wednesday, 10th February, 2016 by 05:00pm