Drug Registration Officer - Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)

The Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) is an Executive Agency under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare which is responsible for the control of quality and safety of food, medicines, cosmetics and medical devices for the purpose of protecting public health. TFDA is established under
Section 4 (1) of the Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Cap 219 and became operational on 1" July 2003. The Authority seeks to recruit an intelligent and competent person to fill the following vacant post above.

Qualification
Holder degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Medical Engineering, Human Medicine, Veterinary
Medicine, Herbal Medicines, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Biotechnology or related field from recognized institution.

Duties
To review and evaluate documentation OT products applied for registration
To evaluate generic medicines, cosmetics, medical devices and promotional materials applied for registration
To prepare and submit evaluation and progress reports to head of section
To update the relevant product registration database
To attend and respond to customer enquiries related product registration

Note that:
Possession of Master's degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
Grade Point Average (GPA) will be among the criteria used in the selection process.
Age limit for the position is 40 years.
This post carries attractive salary and fringe benefits.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates should send their application letters, curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates, transcripts, names and addresses of two referees and two passport size photographs to the:

Director General,
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA),
Mabibo External,
P. O. Box 77150,
DAR ES SALAAM.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.