Pharmacist / Pharmacy Job Vacancy in Uganda

Job Title: Pharmacist

Epicentre is a Non Government Organization created by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in 1987 to help improve the quality of its field interventions. Since 1996, Epicentre has been a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating centre for research in epidemiology and response to emerging diseases. Epicentre’s work hinges around three main activity areas: clinical research, field epidemiology and training.


Location: Epicentre research base in Mbarara (EMRB), Uganda
Reports to: Head of Research Base and Logistics Coordinator
Starting date: September 2011

Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension.

Main responsibilities (not exhaustive)

· Overall management of the pharmacy, including dispensing drugs and medical products, organizing medical orders and following stocks.
· Assist in the planning of research studies in coordination with the study manager.
· Ensure compliance to good clinical practice (GCP) regarding activities related to drugs or medical devices.
· Ensure investigational products documentation and accountability.
· Participate in pharmacovigilance reporting activities in clinical trials.

Participates in the medical department meetings and in study meetings as required.
Any other duties as required by the Head of the Research Base.


Job requirement

Essential
Bachelor in Pharmacy and registration with Uganda Pharmacy Council
Working experience of at least two years as pharmacist
English spoken and written
Computer literacy (Word, Excel and Internet)

Desirable
Working experience in research institutions in general, and clinical trials in particular.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Knowledge of Runyankore.


How to apply

Send or hands deliver application to
Epicentre Mbarara Research Base -
P. O. Box 1956, Mbarara
Or uganda@epicentre.msf.org
Applications must be submitted not later than the 14th August 2011