Biotechnologists – 5 Posts
Full time @The Pharmacy and Poisons Board posted 17 hours ago in Health Care Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 6774
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Offered Salary 1000
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Career Level Others
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Experience 2 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Healthcare
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Qualifications Diploma/Degree/Masters
Job Description
Biotechnologists – 5 Posts
Job Purpose:
The position is responsible for the day-to-day regulatory activities of implementing standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of biological and other pharmaceutical products through quality control testing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Implementing, and interpreting policies, rules, guidelines, standards and procedures for the laboratory testing and lot release of registered biological products in the Kenyan market
- Preparing and performing routine basic laboratory procedures and tests, as per specifications or work instructions
- Handling, labelling, and disposing of hazardous materials in accordance with the laboratory procedures for handling of reagents and chemicals
- Applying routine laboratory safety procedures, recognizing unsafe conditions and taking corrective or preventive action(s)
- Maintaining an inventory of raw materials, parts, components or equipment
- Coordinating receipt and testing of biological and pharmaceutical samples
- Sampling medicines during post-market surveillance, investigative sampling
- Participating in out-of-specification and failure investigations
- Maintaining chemical and equipment traceability records
- Maintaining laboratory environmental logs
- Documenting laboratory data and results according to established procedures
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
Have a bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:
- BSc Biotechnology
- BSc Biochemistry
- BSc Microbiology
- BSc Biomedical Sciences
- (from a recognized institution)
- Be a member of a relevant professional body and in good standing
- Be proficient in computer applications
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Method of Application
Visit https://web.pharmacyboardkenya.org/careers/ for details and application. Applications must reach PPB on or before 14 October 2025 at 11:59 pm EAT.
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