Chief Director: Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science & Biopharmaceutical Production wanted

Chief Director: Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science & Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical Production (Re-advertisement)

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Chief Director: Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science & Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical Production (Re-advertisement)

  • Post Date:March 15, 2022
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  • Career Level Director
    Qualification Degree
    Experience 3-5 Years
  • Industry Health Care
Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the post of Chief Director: Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science & Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical Production which has fallen vacant within the Ministry of Heath & Child Care.

REPORTS TO: Secretary for Health & Child Care
GRADE: F
STATION: Ministry of Health and Child Care-Head Office

JOB SUMMARY:

To develop and manage the production of medical devices, biopharmaceutical and other medical accessories in close liaison with industry, University hubs and other manufacturing business.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

  • Provide policy and strategy for innovation in the production of Pharmaceuticals/Biopharmaceutical.
  • Oversee the production of medical devices and other accessories.
  • Liaises closely with the local Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutcal production industry.
  • Lead in designing. building, operating of Bio-manufacturing and production facilities,
  • Lead in designing of systems and models to produce medical devices, biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical products.
  • Liaises closely with Technical Universities and Colleges’ Innovation Hubs
  • Provide technical guidance and oversight of the Biomedical and Laboratory research departments.
  • Provide technical support for the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of all manufacturing equipment/plant.
  • Prepare balls of quantity for Toll manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products.
  • Manage and facilitate the training of clinicians and other personnel on the proper use of equipment.
  • Prepare report on aggregate outputs from manufacturers of biomedical devices and biomedical products.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

  • Bachelors Degree in Biomedical Engineering/Biomedical Sciences/Bio-Pharmaceuticals/Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Discovery/ Honours in Pharmaceuticals Sciences or ts equivalency.
  • Masters in Bio-Medical Engineering, Biopharmaceuticals, Medical Engineering and Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences/Ethno Pharmaceutical or its equivalency a must
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in production management a must

Prospective candidates will be subjected to mandatory psychometric tests.

Candidates who meet the requirements of the post s are invited to submit their applications accompanied by CVs and certified copies of certificates not later than 17 June 2022 to:

The Executive Director
Health Service Board
Old Parirenyatwa Hospital
P. Bag A6104
Avondale,
Harare

E-Mail: [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.