Principal Quality Assurance Officer at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA)

REF: KEMSA/HNQNo9/2o25, SA5.

PURPOSE STATEMENT;

• To provide support in evaluation, quality assurance, procurement, and distribution of health commodities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, optimizing supply chain efficiency, adopting emerging technologies, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to safeguard product quality, customer satisfaction, and organizational competitiveness.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Lead the technical evaluation of pharmaceuticals and other health products and technologies to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Set quality assurance standards and oversee the design and implementation of systems for physical inspection, random sampling, and quality checks across all product categories, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and implement strategic frameworks for handling customer complaints, ensuring swift resolution of issues related to poor-quality products, and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Provide leadership in coordinating with MOH Strategic Programs on technical specifications, distribution strategies, and product lifecycle management, ensuring smooth coilaboration across departments.
• Lead the development of distribution strategies for pharmaceuticals, medical lab commodities, supplements, and health technologies, optimizing logistics and minimizing stffkouts.
• Oversee the development and approval of technical specilications for health technologies, ensuring alignment with both current industry trends and long-term organizational oQectives.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Standard Operating
• Procedures (SOPs) for procurement, inventory control, and product monitoring, ensuring best practices and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Guide the development of comprehensive reports that analyze the effectiveness of HPT, providing insights that in(orm high-level management decision-making.
• Participate in initiatives to monitor biotechnology and health technology trends, providing shategic advice on adopting new technologies and positioning the organization to remain competitive in the industry.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
• Cumulative service period of six (6) years' work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Quality Assurance Officer or in a comparable position.
• Registered by the Pharmacy and Poison's Board (PPB)
• Membership in relevant professional bodies, such as the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (ISK) and in good standing
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonshated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and resulLs.
• Meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.