U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention Recruitment 2023(3 Positions)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required and;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience with program management support and administration for global health programs or large-scale, international development assistance programs; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Competency/Leadership Assessment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrates  effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent presentation and reporting skills
• Comfortable working with internal and external professionals
• Demonstrated ability to support the implementation of multiple projects in a timely manner, including support to the development and monitoring of budgets.
• Advanced computer competence (MS Office programs, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel spreadsheet or similar)
• Prior USAID experience in global health programming and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations preferred.
• Awareness of the role of pharmaceutical management in Global Health is beneficial.
• Ability to travel is needed.

Restrictions or key requirements for the position:

• Should be able to speak the local dialect fluently.

Benefit

• USP offers an impressive benefits and allowances package.

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2023 (4:00 PM).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• It is PQM+ intent to grant this offer to the most suitable candidate, interested candidates should submit their CV.
• USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
• USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 + years of relative experience in regulatory system strengthening related work preferably with organizations such as USAID, World Health Organization or any of the UN agencies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Engineering or Science related field of study required
• Subject matter expert in any of the following national regulatory systems, pharmaceutical policy/regulations, market authorization, post-market surveillance, licensing or inspections.
• Knowledge of international regulatory guidelines
• Demonstrated experience in implementing regulatory systems
• Strong written (especially technical writing) and oral communication skills
• Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience implementing USAID-funded programs
• Minimum of 5+ years of people management experience and skills
• Direct experience with and understanding of WHO global benchmarking tool
• Experience in WHO GBT and PIC/S

COVID Provisions:

• As a condition of employment with United States Pharmacopeial Convention’s (USP) duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, all employees and contingent staff hired after July 1st, 2021 are required to be fully vaccinated unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

Benefits

• USP provides you with the benefits you need to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow.
• From company-paid time off, comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial wellbeing are protected.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Who USP is Looking For?
The successful candidate will have a shown understanding of our mission, commitment to excellence through diverse and equitable behaviors and practices, ability to quickly build credibility with collaborators, along with the following competencies and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacology or relevant field.
• Eight (8) years’ experience in regulatory systems strengthening, especially related to pharmacovigilance, safety surveillance, clinical pharmacy, and/or pharmaceutical regulation
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the guidelines, SOPs, national and international norms, and practices of PV systems, especially in Africa
• Knowledge of adverse trends and events reporting

Additional Desired Preferences:

• A Master’s Degree in Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacology or related field or a PharmD or in Clinical Pharmacy
• Demonstrated hand-on experience in assessing gaps, developing plans and strengthening PV system in Africa, Asia or any other region.
• Hand-on experience in providing support in:
  • Developing capacity building of Pharmacovigilance centers and managing its operations
  • Developing training materials and courses, seminars, workshops etc.
  • Deployment of tools and guidelines for pharmacovigilance implementation
  • Sensitizing and raising public awareness on pharmacovigilance
• Direct experience and understanding of the WHO Global Benchmarking Tool, especially the vigilance function
• Demonstrated experience in supporting clients with quality management systems for ISO 13485 – medical device regulation, post-market surveillance and quality assurance
• Familiar with Risk Management (ISO 14971) activities including risk assessments and PMS/PV/VL surveillance technical and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• USP provides you with the benefits you need to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off, comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial wellbeing are protected.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.