Director of Medicines and Cosmetics Testing Unit at RWANDA FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY : Deadline Jun 14, 2021

Job description

– To plan and review resources needed for implementation, maintenance and improvement of the laboratory QMS
– Planning of Medicines, Cosmetics and Chemicals Testing Unit safety and working conditions,
– Prepare testing services cost and submit to the Division manager for approval
– Prepare the proposal for new testing scope
– Elaborate the list of testing parameters and matrices for accreditation
– Plan for laboratory Proficiency Testing (PT) and evaluate PT results
– Approval of Technical Specifications of equipment and reagents
– Participating in the technical evaluation committee on laboratory supplies
– Elaborate the list of approved suppliers and subcontractors
– Maintain the equipment maintenance and calibration schedules
– Approving and authorizing the procedures, test methods and standards operating procedures (SOPs) drafted
– Participate in the development of laboratory procedures and SOP’s
– Investigating and identifying potential sources of deviations and institute corrective actions for all analytical work
– Approval of new test methods and methods verification processes
– Initiate method development, method validation and estimation of uncertainty budget
– Ensure test data obtained from analytical work within the laboratory is secure and confidentiality is maintained
– To organize meetings with external advisors, auditing/accreditation bodies
– To coordinate the preparation, publication, and dissemination of information on relevant quality standards in the laboratory
-To provide training in areas of laboratory QMS for staff
– Authorize the laboratory testing reports before final approval
– To perform any other duties as maybe assigned by immediate