Principal Pharmaceutical Analyst (Sample Management)
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The National Quality Control Laboratory seeks a Principal Pharmaceutical Analyst to oversee pharmaceutical sample management and quality-control activities in Nairobi. The role requires nine cumulative years of relevant experience, including three years at senior pharmaceutical analyst level or in a comparable position.
- Nine years of relevant experience are required, including three at senior pharmaceutical analyst level or equivalent.
- Lead sample-management procedures and maintain WHO good practices and ISO 17025 standards.
- Responsibilities include data security, departmental performance, budgets, procurement and sample disposal.
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The National Quality Control Laboratory seeks a Principal Pharmaceutical Analyst to oversee pharmaceutical sample management and quality-control activities in Nairobi. The role requires nine cumulative years of relevant experience, including three years at senior pharmaceutical analyst level or in a comparable position.
- Nine years of relevant experience are required, including three at senior pharmaceutical analyst level or equivalent.
- Lead sample-management procedures and maintain WHO good practices and ISO 17025 standards.
- Responsibilities include data security, departmental performance, budgets, procurement and sample disposal.
- NQCL is a Ministry of Health state corporation responsible for medicines quality control.
- The listing identifies the position as a contractor role with KES monthly pay.
- Closing date listed: 16 November 2026.
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Original source description
Principal Pharmaceutical Analyst (Sample Management)
2026-10-27T12:46:20+00:00
National Quality Control Laboratory
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https://nqcl.go.ke/
CONTRACTOR
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Science & Engineering, Healthcare, Civil & Government
KES
MONTH
2026-11-16T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) is a State Corporation within the Ministry of Health for Quality Control of Medicines on behalf of Government.
Job Specifications:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;
Initiating the development and review procedures, guidelines in sample management;
Maintaining WHO good practices for Pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratories and ISO 17025 standards;
Complying with Environmental Health and Safety, Biosafety, Biosecurity requirements and participate in monitoring the environmental conditions in the Laboratory and report any deviations;
Maintaining data security, protection and tracking through the Laboratory information system;
Undertaking performance management of the department including performance contracting and appraisal;
Participating in preparation of work plans and ensuring efficiency in the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory;
Generating requisition for approval and participate in departmental administrative plans including budgets and procurement plans;
Preparing samples for disposal waste in accordance with all applicable procedures;
Providing oversight and verification of quotations, invoices, methods of analysis and request forms against the analysis undertaken in the laboratory;
Coordinating receipts of samples or consignments and ensures conformity to the set regulations and procedures;
Establishing and maintaining a data repository/ inventory of Manufacturer’s methods and validation data, client samples, clients listing, costing, certificates among others;
Ensuring proper disposal of samples in accordance with all applicable procedures.
Person specifications:
For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:
Cumulative service period of (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Pharmaceutical Analyst or in a comparable position.
Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Environmental Health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist from Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
Membership to a relevant professional body;
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health; and
Proficiency in computer applications.
Initiating the development and review procedures, guidelines in sample management
Maintaining WHO good practices for Pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratories and ISO 17025 standards
Complying with Environmental Health and Safety, Biosafety, Biosecurity requirements and participate in monitoring the environmental conditions in the Laboratory and report any deviations
Maintaining data security, protection and tracking through the Laboratory information system
Undertaking performance management of the department including performance contracting and appraisal
Participating in preparation of work plans and ensuring efficiency in the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory
Generating requisition for approval and participate in departmental administrative plans including budgets and procurement plans
Preparing samples for disposal waste in accordance with all applicable procedures
Providing oversight and verification of quotations, invoices, methods of analysis and request forms against the analysis undertaken in the laboratory
Coordinating receipts of samples or consignments and ensures conformity to the set regulations and procedures
Establishing and maintaining a data repository/ inventory of Manufacturer’s methods and validation data, client samples, clients listing, costing, certificates among others
Ensuring proper disposal of samples in accordance with all applicable procedures
Proficiency in computer applications
Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Environmental Health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist from Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Membership to a relevant professional body
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
bachelor degree
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