Senior Pharmaceutical Analyst (Sample Management)

Job Specifications:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Implementing policies, strategies, standards, procedures, guidelines and Methodologies on testing and research of Health Products and Technologies (HPTs);

Maintaining WHO Good Practices for Pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratories and ISO 17025 Standards;

Complying with Environmental Health and Safety, Biosafety, Biosecurity requirements and participate in monitoring the environmental conditions in the Laboratory and report any deviations.

Maintaining data security, protection and tracking through the Laboratory information system;

Undertaking performance management of the department including performance contracting and appraisal;

Participating in preparation work plans and ensuring efficiency in the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory

Generating requisitions for approval and participate in departmental administrative plans including budgets and procurement plans;

Preparing samples for disposal waste in accordance with all applicable procedures;

Providing oversight and verification of quotations, invoices, methods of analysis and request forms against the analysis undertaken in the laboratory;

Coordinating receipt of samples or consignments and ensures conformity to the set regulations and procedures;

Establishing and maintaining a data repository/inventory of Manufacturer’s methods and Validation data, client samples, clients listing, costing, certificates among others; and

Ensuring proper disposal of samples in accordance with all applicable procedures.

Person Specifications:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Cumulative relevant service period of Six (6) years (3) of which should have been in the grade of Pharmaceutical Analyst I or in a comparable position;

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Environmental Health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist from Pharmacy and Poisons Board;

Membership to a relevant professional body; and

Proficiency in computer applications.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Interested persons who meet the minimum criterion are requested to submit applications enclosing copies of the following documents:

Duly filled NQCL employment application form

National Identity card

Relevant academic and professional certificates

Duly signed application letter

Detailed Curriculum Vitae with three Referees

Interested applicants must submit both hard copy and soft copy (PDF format) applications. Hard copy applications must be sealed, clearly marked “confidential” and indicate the job reference number corresponding to the position applied for.

Address and deliver to:

Ag. Chief Executive Officer

National Quality Control Laboratory

University of Nairobi

School of Pharmacy Building 2nd Floor – KNH

P.O. Box 29726 – 00202

NAIROBI

Soft copy applications should be submitted to hr@nqcl.go.ke copy to hrunitnqcl@gmail.com

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS 16th November, 2026, not later than 2359 hrs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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