KEMRI Clinical Officer - Homa-Bay and Migori Jobs in Kenya
Key Responsibilities
Assume professional responsibility for all pharmacy services for the trial.
Participate in protocol development, submission, and manuscript writing/review.
Maintain thorough understanding of study protocol, procedures, randomization, logistics, and pharmacy requirements.
Contribute to development of SOPs and quality systems.
Support participant randomization process, ensuring correct linkage between codes and dispensing of IMP.
Train and supervise pharmaceutical technologists, dispensers, and research staff handling IMP.
Manage regulatory applications for import/export permits, drug testing at NQCL, and authorization for pharmaceutical destruction.
Develop product specifications and support IMP management, including ordering, receipt, documentation, secure storage, inventory, and reconciliation.
Dispense investigational medicinal product and prescribed participant drugs, maintaining accurate records for accountability and traceability.
Maintain complete, accurate, and audit‑ready pharmacy records (dispensing logs, inventory, accountability logs, temperature logs, study documentation).
Conduct quality checks on investigational product, report discrepancies, deviations, and temperature excursions, and coordinate return or destruction of unused/expired IMPs.
Participate in site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
Ensure IMP storage equipment is validated and functional.
Support participant safety through pharmacovigilance activities, including monitoring, documentation, and timely reporting of adverse events, SAEs, SUSARs, and protocol deviations.
Maintain a compliant, organized, and secure pharmacy environment.
Provide routine clinical services and perform other research, administrative, or delegated duties as assigned.
Vacancy Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or relevant field from a recognised university (Mandatory).
Registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board (Mandatory).
Registration Certificate as a Pharmacist (PPB) and Annual Practice License (PPB) (Mandatory).
Sound knowledge of GCP, SOPs, Pharmacy law, regulatory requirements, and pharmacovigilance (Mandatory).
Experience in vaccine or maternal–infant studies (Added Advantage).
Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality (Ethics & Integrity).
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills (Skills & Competencies).
Ability to work with diverse, multidisciplinary teams and build strong relationships with collaborators (Skills & Competencies).
Excellent analytical skills with ability to deliver quality outputs within strict timelines (Skills & Competencies).
Strong team management and decision‑making skills (Skills & Competencies).
How to Apply
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