The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) was set up
by the Medicines and Allied Substances Act (No. 3) of 2013 as a statutory body
responsible for medicine and allied substances regulation in Zambia.
The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority invites
applications from suitably qualified Zambian citizens to fill the following
vacant positions at the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority:
SURVEILLANCE OFFICER – DRUG INFORMATION (1)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To undertake the monitoring of labeling information,
advertisements and promotion of medicines and allied substances in order to
ensure the safety and efficacy of medicines and allied substances.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Full
Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate
- BSc
degree in Pharmacy/Equivalent
- No
prior experience is required for this position. Recent graduates are
encouraged to apply.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertakes
the timely, review of application for advertising and promoting of
medicines and allied substances in order to conform to marketing
authorisation terms.
- Undertakes
effectively, the investigations of reports on quality and labeling of
medicines and allied substances in order to conform to marketing
authorisation terms and product specification.
- Undertakes
timely and effectively, the recall of medicines and allied substances in
order to ensure products not meeting requirements are removed from the
market
- Timely
and effectively supports, the product sampling and screening in order to
facilitate product testing and sample evaluation.
- Undertakes
effectively, the labeling, storage and retrieval of samples in order to
ensure integrity and chain of custody
- Undertakes
effectively, the entry of data on to the database in order to ensure
accurate reporting
ZAMRA is an Equal opportunity employer with good package for
successful candidate.
How to Apply
Interested Zambian citizens should send applications with
detailed Curriculum Vitae that includes e-mail, fax, telephone / cell phone
numbers and certified copies of original certificates with three (03) traceable
references to:-
The Director General Zambia Medicines
Regulatory Authority Plot No.6903 Tuleteka Road, Off Makishi Road P
O Box 31890 LUSAKA
Closing date: 2nd February 2018
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be
notified.
