Biotechnologists Job PPB

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Salary

Basic Salary: Ksh. 63,547.00
House Allowance: Ksh. 35,000.00
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 8,000.00
Gross Pay: Ksh. 106,547.00

Job Specification

Job Purpose:

The position is responsible for the day-to-day regulatory activities of implementing standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of biological and other pharmaceutical products through quality control testing.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

  • Implementing, and interpreting policies, rules, guidelines, standards and procedures for the laboratory testing and lot release of registered biological products in the Kenyan market
  • Preparing and performing routine basic laboratory procedures and tests, as per specifications or work instructions
  • Handling, labelling, and disposing of hazardous materials in accordance with the laboratory procedures for handling of reagents and chemicals
  • Applying routine laboratory safety procedures, recognizing unsafe conditions and taking corrective or preventive action(s)
  • Maintaining an inventory of raw materials, parts, components or equipment
  • Coordinating receipt and testing of biological and pharmaceutical samples
  • Sampling medicines during post-market surveillance, investigative sampling
  • Participating in out-of-specification and failure investigations
  • Maintaining chemical and equipment traceability records
  • Maintaining laboratory environmental logs
  • Documenting laboratory data and results according to established procedures

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

Have a bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:

  • BSc Biotechnology
  • BSc Biochemistry
  • BSc Microbiology
  • BSc Biomedical Sciences
  • (from a recognized institution)
  • Be a member of a relevant professional body and in good standing
  • Be proficient in computer applications
  • Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

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