Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Any MSF office*

Contract: Permanent - full-time

Starting date: as soon as possible

Deadline to apply: 10.03.2025

Compensation and benefits: MSF practice is to offer the C&B package current in the MSF entity establishing the contract.

*By default, the successful candidate will be offered a contract in the MSF office of their country of residence at the time of application.

I. MSF INTERNATIONAL

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

II. POSITION BACKGROUND

One of the objectives of the Pharma Platforms is to assure the quality of medicines in MSF projects. The Pharma Platforms is mainly composed of pharmacists working in the medical departments of the operational centers (section pharmacists, pharmacy advisors), pharmacists in Supply Centres, and regional/intersectional pharmacists.

Coordination of these platforms is done by the International Pharmacist Coordinator (IPC) who has a permanent position within the International Office.

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

The purpose of the position of the QA Specialist Pharmacist is double:

• To actively support the IO lead role on QA of medicines on behalf of the movement, including QA disease focused.

• To coordinate and facilitate the uptake of an intersectional approach towards pharmaceutical care.

IV. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for maintaining the information of validated sources (product / manufacturer) for HIV, Hepatitis (HBV & HCV) in MSF’s Database (Uniquality).

• Follow up on developments within WHO prequalification and contact potential new suppliers for HIV, HBV & HCV products.

• Be the MSF QA focal point with manufacturers for these specific products.

• Monitor procurement, including tenders, of HIV and Hepatitis products.

• Participate and provide pharmaceutical input to HIV and Hepatitis working groups meetings.

• Represent the Pharma Platforms in MSF Medical Platforms meetings, when required.

• Revise, from the pharmaceutical perspective, medical guidelines and protocols.

• Support the QA lead in product dossier assessments and SOP revision.

• Be the IPC focal point in discussions related to Uniquality development.

• Contribute to the GPU priorities for medicines.

• Coordinate the uptake of practical actionable points within pharmaceutical care/clinical component.

• Liaise with PV unit as needed.

• Represent Pharma voice in discussions with other internal stakeholders.

• Undertake other duties as required by the IPC or QA Lead.

V. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Pharmacist with degree/diploma in pharmacy.

• Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles and challenges of MSF.

• Minimum of 5 years professional experience, including some experience in developing countries, with MSF or another international organisation.

• Experience with medicines quality assurance.

• Experience in Clinical pharmacy.

• Knowledge or experience on infectious diseases is an asset.

• Strong team member able to collaborate, share and cooperate with others.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Mature with strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

• Ability to work and report independently.

• Able to represent MSF.

Specific Requirements:

• Fluency in English. Knowledge of French is an asset.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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