Principal Regulatory Officer – Research Employment Opportunity – National Drug Authority (NDA)

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Job
Title:           Principal Regulatory Officer
– Research
Organisation: National
Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to:
Director Product Safety
About US:
The National Drug
Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was established by the National
Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to
regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products. 
NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary
medicines and other healthcare products through the regulation and control of
their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary:  The Principal Regulatory Officer – Research
will provide technical leadership and coordination of operational research and
studies while complying with ethical and regulatory requirements within NDA.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Initiating, coordinating and carrying out appropriate research for
    the enhancement of regulation of medicines, public health products and
    medical devices.
  • Manage and coordinate all aspects of the research process from
    proposal writing and research design, analysis and interpretation of
    results through to preparation of reports and delivery of presentations
  • Maintain detailed knowledge of all assigned research protocols and
    ensure that the regulatory officers adhere to all protocol requirements to
    ensure the validity of the research data.
  • Provide quality assurance of all research essential documents and
    ensure that all research studies maintain accurate and up-to-date
    regulatory files.
  • Plan research programs in areas that are pertinent to NDA and to
    ensure that such programs are implemented.
  • Disseminate research findings, presented in a meaningful format that
    is understandable by a non- specialist audience
  • Promote the development of research skills and competencies within
    technical required staff.
  • Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as may be
    assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the National Drug Authority (NDA) Principal
    Regulatory Officer – Research job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
    Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Science.
  • At least eight (8) years working experience in regulation.
  • Five years of experience in Research.
  • Proficiency in computer applications especially MS office packages
  • High level of Integrity
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send a cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together
with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1)
should be your current or most recent employer. 
Please deliver your application pack in hard copy to National Drug
Authority Office, First Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue Opposite TWED
Plaza, or through post office P.O. BOX 23096, Kampala Uganda.
Deadline: 1st November 2018
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