Vaccines & Biologics Specialists at Rwanda Food And Drugs Authority (FDA)

Job responsibilities

• Evaluation of the lot summary protocol for vaccine and other biological products
• Carrying out tests of vaccines and other biological products, interpreting results and considering the measurement uncertainty where possible
• Identifying and ordering adequate and detailed technical specifications of supplies.
• Verification the supplied laboratory items (equipment, reagents, culture media/ chemicals, materials needed for analysis).
• Participate in the development of laboratory procedures and SOP's.
• Ensure the implementation of procedures, test methods and standards operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure the quality of test results provided to customers.
• Plan and participate in inter-laboratory comparisons, proficiency testing programs, use of reference materials, retesting of retained items, internal quality control schemes.
• Participate in the development and implementation of maintenance and calibration schedules for equipment and application thereof.
• Developing work instructions for proper storage and disposal of hazardous waste and other wastes.
• Developing, formulating, and validating Standard Operating Procedures, Test Methods and Work Instructions.
• Ensuring the use and application of safety precautions and procedures, especially for fire, explosions, and noxious fumes, in the laboratories
• Conducts Biosafety and biosecurity program, inspections of biological and chemical stores, fire control, hazardous chemicals, and first aid supplies.
• Authorize the laboratory testing reports before final approval.
• Doing the assigned tasks (job) by fully implementing the QMS established requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Biotechnology

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Molecular Biology

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Time management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

• Risk Resource management skills

• Resource management skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Analytical skills;