Job Description
POSITION: Clinical Research Scientist - PHARMACIST (1 POSITION) KMR 5
LOCATION: Kisumu
Essential requirements:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
2. Must be licensed by the Pharmacy and poisons Board of Kenya.
3. A minimum of one (1) year clinical pharmacy or research experience.
Desired requirements:
4. Experience in clinical research activities an added advantage.
5. Knowledge of good clinical practice (GCP) and human subject protection (HSP) in research.
6. Good judgment in problem solving, awareness of own limitations and strong internal motivation.
Position description: The Pharmacist will report to the Principal Investigator and will be responsible for investigational products management and accountability for the clinical research site. S/he will be required to make contribution to protocol development and implementation, including providing technical advice on pharmacy related issues.
Major duties and responsibilities:
i. Coordinate all issues related to investigational products importations, supply and preparation of all doses for administration/use to/by the study participants.
ii. Maintaining appropriate records of the receipt and disposition of investigational products and
inventory of all medicines.
iii. Maintain a system to monitor and document storage conditions for investigational products to
ensure quality of the products is not compromised.
iv. Manage study participant randomization process where applicable and ensure compliance to
assigned treatment groups.
v. Maintains the blinding of the participant’s treatment assignment to investigators, study nurses,
clinic staff and participant, where required.
vi. Maintains the confidentiality of the participant, participant’s pharmacy file and the study
drug/placebo accountability record.
vii. Establishes a system to ensure that the participants sign an informed consent before dispensing the drugs and the current IRB approved version of the protocol is being followed when dispensing the investigational products.
viii. Prepares pharmacy related standard operating procedures ensuring they meet GCP, NIH and other regulatory requirements.
ix. Follows established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality
improvement objectives and safety, environmental and/or infection control standards.
x. Ensure compliance to established local and international pharmacy research standards and
delivering acceptable monitoring reviews.
xi. Lead and/or support in the conduct of clinical, pharmaceutical or epidemiological research.
xii. Perform any other duty as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Terms of Employment: A one-year Renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first three months.
Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.
Applications MUST include the following:
1. Application Letter (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
2. Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
3. Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of the referees
4. Copies of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts