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Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) Jobs
MITU is currently collaborating with other international research partners to conduct a cohort study of 500 HIV-infected adults and 500 HIV-negative adults. This five-year program of research aims to understand the relationship between sleep, autonomic nervous system activity and 24-hour blood pressure variability in the cohort.
The Unit is now inviting applications from motivated and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following job positions below:
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Pharmacist (multiple positions)
Position: Pharmacist (multiple positions)
The post-holder will work across trials, working closely with the trial Principal Investigators and coordinating teams to operationalise the trials.
Specific responsibilities
- To ensure proper preparation, handling, cold chain maintenance and storage of vaccines according to the study protocol, standard operating procedures and Good Clinical Practice.
- To manage temperature monitoring and deal with temperature out of range (TOR) events.
- To perform dispensing and accurate, timely accountability of study vaccines and provide reports as needed to the study investigators, sponsor, monitors or regulatory authority.
- To ensure that all pharmacy-related activities are implemented according to the study protocol and good clinical practice.
- To ensure compliance with all aspects of pharmaco-vigilance for the clinical trial, including liaison with the regulatory authorities where required.
- To prepare and update trial pharmacy manuals, standard operating procedures and tally sheets for vaccine handling, vaccine accountability and other tasks as required in conjunction with the trial sponsor, investigators and trial manager.
- To ensure correct pharmacy waste disposal procedures are in place and to organise and supervise disposal of unused or expired vaccines and drugs when required.
- To stocktake and ensure other medications prescribed by study clinicians for study participants are stored and dispensed appropriately.
- To assist with maintenance of the trial Investigator Site File/Trial Master File when required.
- To report to the trial manager and study investigators, work with the wider clinical trial team and attend team meetings.
- To report any incident which may affect the integrity of the trial to the trial manager and deputy trial manager and PI.
- To attend project meetings and phone calls.
- To perform any other trial-related activity as may be requested by members of the trial management team.
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- A degree in pharmacy from a recognized University.
- At least two years practical working experience as a pharmacist.
- Experience in pharmacy activities for clinical research studies.
- Experience in vaccine handling, maintenance of cold chain and managing temperature excursions.
- Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
- Computer literacy including demonstrable proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to work outside of normal working hours on occasions as the work demands.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili.
- Strong organisational skills with proven ability to work effectively within a team, assess priorities and manage workload with minimum supervision.
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Desirable criteria
- Substantial experience in clinical trials or other clinical research, particularly studies/trials of vaccines.
- Previous GCP training.
- Experience in applying pharmaceutical regulatory and safety requirements.
- Experience of communicating or liaising with the Tanzanian regulatory authority for clinical trials.
Mode of application:
- Interested applicants should submit a letter of application together with their CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships and qualifications to recruitment@mitu.or.tz no later than 13th January 2023.
- The applicants should state Research Fellow in the subject line of the email.
- Paper applications will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity and only shortlisted candidates will be notified by email if selected for interview.
If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful. MITU is an equal opportunity organization, female applicants and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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