To Undertake regulation of the conduct of clinical trials and Pharmacovigilance in order to
safeguard the participants and report on adverse drug reactions.
Person specifications and Qualifications
a) Full Form V/ Grade 12 School Certificate (including English and Mathematics);
b) BSc degree in Pharmacy/equivalent; and
c) Membership to the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ).
Required Skills and Attributes
a) Proficiency in computer skills;
b) Good analytical skills;
c) Good planning and organization skills;
d) Ability to work under minimal supervision;
e) Good interpersonal skills;
f) Strong customer service skills;
g) Good communication skills;
h) Good report writing skills; and
i) Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Undertakes effectively, the processing of applications for clinical trials involving medicines
and allied substances in order to facilitate the issuance of certificates and compliance to good
clinical practices;
b) Undertakes regularly, the development, review and dissemination of market authorisation and
clinical trials guidelines in order to inform potential applicants;
c) Undertakes effectively, the maintenance of the clinical trials information management system
in order to facilitate storage, processing, retrieval and dissemination of information; and
d) Undertakes effectively, the gathering and dissemination of drug information in order to
promote rational use of medicines and allied substances.