Organisation: National Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206, Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of
human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the
regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Head,
Drug Assessment and Registration will provide leadership to the assessment and
evaluation of applications for registration of drugs. He /she will provide
strategic direction and report on technical and administrative processes and
utilisation of resources allocated to the department
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that drug applications are assessed
according to approved guidelines and regulations for registration - Actively participate in and coordinate the
development of regulations and procedures of drug registration. - Manage the development and maintenance of
computerised software and database for registered drugs - Ensure timely update of the registers with
approved variations, new products, suspensions and deletions - Works closely with the necessary
department heads to implement quality management systems in the department
- Manage, assess and evaluate variation
applications for registered products (human and veterinary drugs,
traditional medicines and dietary supplements) - Manage, motivate and coach employees in
the department and manage their performance through regular communication
and timely feedback annual
performance appraisal and making provision for appropriate training and
development options - Prepare, implement and monitor
departmental budget and annual work plans to achieve the organisational
strategic objectives - Perform any other duties as assigned by
the Executive Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Biomedical Science, plus a Master’s degree
in either Pharmacy or Public Health. Possession of a Master’s degree in
Business Administration would be an added advantage - At least ten (10) years post qualifying
practicing experience in Drug regulation with six (6) years’ experience in
a senior management position in a reputable organization. - Past experience in Good Manufacturing
- Practice Experience in product dossier
assessment/ evaluation. - Working knowledge of various aspects of
drug assessment and registration. - Good understanding of national and
international standards, norms and practices as they relate to drug
regulation and control. - Computer literacy skills i.e. Proficient
in MS Office computer programs (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Access). - Good leadership skills.
- High integrity.
- Good judgement.
- The applicant must be a fluent speaker
with good presentation skills.
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their handwritten or or electronically application letters with a detailed CV
and copies of academic certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day
time telephone numbers of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted
to:
The Human Resource and Administration Officer,
Plot 46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
E-mail to:
ndaug@nda.or.ug
Deadline: 20th May 2015 by 5PM
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