Sr Ass Director -Toxicologist Job Machakos CPSB, Machakos, Kenya

Job Title: Senior Assistant Director of Pharmaceutical Services/Pharmaceutical Specialist I – Toxicologist
Date Posted: 21/08/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Director
Employer: Machakos County Public Service Board
Industry: Medical
Salary: Open
Location: Machakos
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 09/09/2026
Summary: Pharmaceutical Specialist I – Toxicologist at Machakos County Public Service Board Leads clinical toxicology services, poison information, and drug safety. Requires Master’s in Toxicology/Pharmacy, PPB registration, valid license, and 3+ years’ specialist experience. Full-time.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Designing and conducting controlled experiments to understand how toxins affect living systems.
  • Collecting and analyzing biological and environmental samples to identify and quantify harmful substances.
  • Evaluating the potential hazards and risks associated with various chemical exposures to determine safe levels and guide protective measures.
  • Working with regulatory bodies to establish guidelines and policies for the safe use and handling of chemicals.
  • Testing consumer products, such as cosmetics and cleaning supplies, for adverse effects on health.
  • Investigating ways to treat symptoms caused by exposure to harmful materials.
  • Writing reports, presenting findings to stakeholders, and sometimes providing expert testimony in court to explain toxicological evidence.
  • Examining forensic cases to determine if certain drugs or chemicals caused death or other negative outcomes.
  • Performing both laboratory analysis and field studies to investigate toxic substances and their impacts.

Requirements for Appointment

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm) degree from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  • Masters’ degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
  • Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  • Valid practicing license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
  • Certificate of Computer application skills from a recognized institution and demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability.

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