Biochemistry Quality Control Job – U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention
Biochemistry Quality Control The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP ) is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements manufactured, distributed and consumed worldwide. USP’s drug standards are enforceable in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration, and these standards are used in more than 140 countries.
Job Title: Consultant – Quality Control –
Location: Laos in United States
Scope of Work:
Biochemistry Quality Control
- Provide in-country oversight of the day-to-day project implementation by working with the lab and stakeholders to build a laboratory quality management system.
- Working with the laboratory, lead the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality manual, quality policy and good documentation practices per the requirement of ISO 17025 and WHO-PQ.
- Identify and work with in-country implementing partners and donors, with interest in medicine quality control, as well as the MoH to develop or adopt national laboratory strategic plans.
- Biochemistry Quality Control Job Working with USP international and regional consultants, facilitate short-term technical assistance training to laboratory staff in good laboratory practices, laboratory safety, analytical methods and instrumentation.
- Provide oversight for continuous equipment maintenance and validation and support external consultants and vendors to conduct equipment calibration and qualification.
- Provide in-country project management leadership through planning, executing and monitoring of USP’s financial, materials and technical resources, with support from the Project Manager.
- Attend all meetings and workshops organized under the project.
- Provide periodic updates to the project director and manager on laboratory activities and assignments.
- Assist in drafting and reviewing project reports for submission to DFAT.
- Facilitate all logistics arrangements for USP project staff, regional and international consultants when in-country.
- Coordinate with USP, MoH, DFAT, TGA and other relevant stakeholders the procurement, shipment, clearing and transportation of laboratory equipment and consumables.
- Other assignments requested by the project director/manager.
Deliverables:
- Monthly activity-based report to USP project manager
- Minutes and a sign-in sheet of meetings attended on behalf of the project
- Trip reports of within-country and out of country technical support travels
Minimum Requirements
Biochemistry Quality Control
Education
Biochemistry Quality Control
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, pharmaceutical/life science or related field.
Experience:
Biochemistry Quality Control Job
- At least 5 years of professional experience working in a Quality Control laboratory either within a pharmaceutical manufacturing company or a medicines regulatory authority.
- At least 2 years’ experience in project management support/coordination.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Biochemistry Quality Control
- Ability to work independently and to effectively liaise with relevant parties, including government and non-government stakeholders.
- Must be proficient in English and possess excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Must have basic project management skills.
- Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet.
- Biochemistry Quality Control Firm knowledge of the operations of drug regulatory authorities and national quality control laboratories.
- Understand the basics of monitoring and evaluation of program activities.
- High level of integrity and commitment to quality.
- Must possess the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to write lucid technical and management reports in English preferred.
Period of Performance
Biochemistry Quality Control
The anticipated period of performance for this consultancy will September 01, 2020, for a 2-year duration.
Please send CV, 3-References, and Hourly Rate to Pascal Echeverri, Senior Procurement Specialist, at [email protected] by the closing date of August 24, 2020.
