Head Licensing And Enforcement (Grade: E2)

Job Description

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is inviting qualified, honest, self-motivated and experienced applicants for the above post. Reporting to the Director-General.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act (Chapter15:03).
• Participate in the Authority's Strategic Planning, Financial Planning and review sessions.
• Translate the Authority's Strategic Objectives and Financial Plans into the Licensing and Enforcement (LED) Divisional Annual Work Plans and Financial Plans (Budget).
• Implement, control, monitor and evaluate Key Result Areas (KRAs) of the LED Division on Human Capital, Financial Resources, Internal Business Process, Customer Satisfaction and Good Corporate Governance.
• Implement regulatory decisions of the relevant Committees e.g. Licensing and Advertising Committee, Hearing Committee, etc.
• Maintain complete internal records of applicants.
• Align Divisional processes, procedures and practice with SADC Regulatory Harmonization, African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) initiative, WHO, OIE and ICH norms and standards and Good Regulatory Practice (GRP).
• Implement the Authority's Regional Centre of Regulatory Excellence (ReCoRE) Strategy in the Division and in co-ordination with other Divisions/Units.
• Ensure scheduled stakeholder consultative meetings are conducted and provide feedback to Management, Committees and Staff.
• Establish, maintain and improve the Division's Quality Management Systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• First degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Master of Science degree in Pharmaceuticals or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Business Administration is an added advantage.
• A minimum of five (5) years' managerial experience in a regulatory environment a prerequisite.
• Registered with the Pharmacists Council of Zimbabwe.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Conceptual and strategic thinking skills.
• Must be highly computer literate.
• Good knowledge of quality management systems.

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How to Apply

Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications, experience and expected salary and benefits to: 

The Director-General,