Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer respective Case Report Forms (CRFs)
• Carrying out QA/QC of study CRFs and source docs and resolve queries that may arise.
• Dispensing drugs and Study products to participants.
• Ensure prescription drugs are available for dispensing to participants
• Maintaining pharmacy temperature and humidity logs
• Develop and review of pharmacy SOPs and ensuring adherence to the same
• Counselling participants on adherence to study products
• Participants Randomization process in liaison with the data and clinic teams.
• Maintain the pharmacy database and keeping it up to date.
• Ensuring accurate and timely records of dispensed drugs and study products on the pharmacy logs and in the accountability logs and Database.
• Processing shipment documentation of study products and track study product shipment from source to site.
• Processing study products destruction documents and taking part in actual destruction process.
• Enhancing communication between pharmacy and local PPB and coordinating Center.
• Management of regulatory affairs regarding pharmacy and the study.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology    Mandatory
• Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board    Mandatory
• Good Clinical Practice or Human Subjects Protection training will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance    Mandatory
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team    Mandatory
• Keen and attentive to detail    Mandatory
• Good communication skills    Mandatory
• Counselling skills    Mandatory
• Computer literacy    Mandatory