Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute Quality Assurance Officer Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute Quality Assurance Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

The Quality Assurance Officers are directly involved in the execution of professional activities leading to the achievement of the departmental objectives, performance targets, strategy and the organizational mandate. They are the hands-on professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Executing the evaluation and signing off of laboratory records and documents

Troubleshooting existing products/processes in case of disruptions in the processes and drawing the corrective actions to be taken

Isolating and reporting the non-conforming products, reagents and materials to the senior Quality Assurance Officer for her/his attention

Monitoring storage conditions for materials and products and taking the necessary action in case of variation

Coaching attachés, interns and new staff in the laboratory under the supervision of the Senior Quality Officer

Executing safe disposal of biological and chemical waste materials

Recording the daily checks of cold rooms, hot rooms, incubators, liquid nitrogen tanks, fridges and freezers and taking action where necessary

Maintaining/keeping of working seeds used in vaccine production

Coordinating the decontamination of biological materials and glassware

Coordinating the cleaning, preparing and sterilizing of laboratory apparatus

Weighing of media components, media preparation and sterilization

Conducting tests of raw material, intermediates and new products

Analyzing experimental samples

Participating in development of Standard Operation Procedures

Collecting, preparing and managing of samples and specimens

Reporting their work related needs to the Senior Quality Assurance Officer

Operating within the boundaries of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operatin Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing

Practices (GMPs), International Standards Organization (ISO) requirements and biosafety and biosecurity measures

Using Laboratory Management Information System for data capturing, storage and retrieval

Reporting of dysfunctional laboratory equipment and machines for action

Prudent use of departmental resources to minimize wastage

Responsible for particular machines that they operate in the course of executing their duties

Academic and Professional Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences such as Veterinary Sciences, Applied Science, Biological/Medical Laboratory Science any other relevant field OR Higher Diploma and Diploma in above disciplines from recognized institutions.

Work Experience

Quality Assurance Officer II Entry level for degree holders OR worked as Quality Assurance Officer III for at least 3 years OR at least 5 years in a similar position in a relevant industry

Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes

Proficiency in computer applications

Good verbal and written communication skills

Be a team player

Attention to details

Stress tolerance

Results-driven

Time-management

How to Apply

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