Quality Assurance Manager
(1 Position) MR 9 or
10
KEMRI/CDC Program
KEMRI/CDC Program
Vacancy No.K84/07/2012
Reporting to: Field Station Director
Program
description:
This program is a
collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria,
HIV and other diseases.
To effectively carry
out its mandate, the Program is seeking to fill the following position in its
Quality Management Unit at Base.
Essential Requirements:
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree
in a health science related field or 5 years experience in clinical
research trials
- Relevant
experience of at least 4 years in quality assurance and management in
clinical research setting with one year of supervisory experience
- Relevant
training on quality management, monitoring and auditing.
Desired
Qualities:
- Effective oral
and written communication skills
- An understanding
of principles of GCP
- Excellent
interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to be
meticulous and accurate, with a willingness to follow all actions through
to conclusion.
- Ability to work
on own initiative, to prioritize and organize competing workloads and yet
retain sufficient flexibility to respond to new circumstances rapidly
- Attention to
detail and systematic approach to their work.
- Able to work
long hours.
- Proven
leadership skills, assertiveness, and ability to take initiative.
- Proficiency of
ISO quality standards
Position
Descriptive:
The incumbent shall
coordinate quality management activities (in both research and non-research)
within KEMRI/CDC to champion a quality culture in all operations within the
station to enhance credible and reliable research.
Main Duties and responsibilities:
Main Duties and responsibilities:
- Planning and
coordinating internal monitoring and auditing program on all activities
within KEMRI/CDC
- Coordinating
regulatory affairs within the research center.
- Provide training
on the institution’s quality system and regulations.
- Establishing
quality systems in all the sections of the research station and as
necessary
- Assessment of
facilities and documentation in line with set standards
- Training staff
on research Ethics and Good Clinical Practice
- Ensuring and
supporting every department/section both in research and non-research in
writing and implementation of SOPs
- Assist with site
preparations for visits by external monitors and auditors where necessary
at various studies/projects within the station.
- Being able to
blend well to support collaborations within and outside KEMRI/CDC in
terms of quality assurance in clinical research
- Other duties as
deemed relevant by the line managers.
Terms
of Employment:
- 1 Year renewable
Contract as per KEMRI scheme of service.
- Probation period
for the first 3 months.
- Salary
negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience
and demonstrated competency.
Applications MUST
include the following:
- Letter of
Application (indicate vacancy number)
- Current
Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
- Copies of
Certificates.
- Contact
telephone number
Applications are due
no later than: 22nd July 2012 to: Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, PO
Box 1578, Kisumu. OR E-mail to recruitment@kemricdc.org or log into our web
www.jobs.cdckemri.org
Note: Applications MUST include copies of certificates & Transcripts. Applications without these will be disregarded
Internal Candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an internal candidate applicant form available in CDC intranet print and process it through their project managers and attach it before forwarding applications to HR
KEMRI/CDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process including application, interview meeting and processing of offer letter.
Note: Applications MUST include copies of certificates & Transcripts. Applications without these will be disregarded
Internal Candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an internal candidate applicant form available in CDC intranet print and process it through their project managers and attach it before forwarding applications to HR
KEMRI/CDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process including application, interview meeting and processing of offer letter.
If asked for a fee,
report such request immediately to 0701112145.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Click here to apply for the vacant position: http://cop-kek1.kemricdc.org/erpapps/applyjob
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Click here to apply for the vacant position: http://cop-kek1.kemricdc.org/erpapps/applyjob
