Director of Medical Devices & Instrumentation Testing Unit at RWANDA FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY : Deadline Jun 14, 2021

Job description

1. To plan and review resources needed for implementation, maintenance and improvement of the laboratory QMS
2. Planning of Medical Devices unit safety and working conditions,
3. Prepare testing services cost and submit to the Division manager for approval
4. Prepare the proposal for new testing scope
5. Elaborate the list of testing parameters and matrices for accreditation
6. Plan for laboratory Proficiency Testing (PT) and evaluate PT results
7. Approval of Technical Specifications of equipment and reagents
8. Participating in the technical evaluation committee on laboratory supplies
9. Elaborate the list of approved suppliers and subcontractors
10. Maintain the equipment maintenance and calibration schedules
11. Approving and authorizing the procedures, test methods and standards operating procedures (SOPs) drafted
12. Participate in the development of laboratory procedures and SOP’s
13. Investigating and identifying potential sources of deviations and institute corrective actions for all analytical work
14. Approval of new test methods and methods verification processes
15. Initiate method development, method validation and estimation of uncertainty budget
16. Ensure test data obtained from analytical work within the laboratory is secure and confidentiality is maintained
17. To organize meetings with external advisors, auditing/accreditation bodies
18. To coordinate the preparation, publication, and dissemination of information on relevant quality standards in the laboratory
19. To provide training in areas of laboratory QMS for staff
20. Authorize the laboratory testing reports before final approval