(RE-ADVERTISEMENT) Quality Assurance Associate
at unfpa
København, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 22 Sep, 2024 | Not Specified | 23 Jun, 2024 | N/A | Medical Terminology,Pharmaceutical Sciences,Supply Chain,Knowledge Sharing,Completion,Management Skills,Continuous Improvement,Secondary Education,Biomedical Sciences,Pharmaceuticals,Public Health,Leadership,Workshops,Developing Countries | No | No |
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Description:
THE POSITION:
The Quality Assurance Associate position is located in the Product Quality Assurance Team in the UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU). The position reports directly to the Quality Assurance Specialist. You will work closely with other SCMU colleagues, the new integrated HQ division (name To Be Decided), the Humanitarian Response Division, other HQ Business Units, the Regional Offices and the Country Offices and with a number of external partners. The Product Quality Assurance Team is the life force of UNFPA’s supplies, whereby the team ensures that contraceptives, medicines, medical devices, and kits UNFPA delivers to women and girls are safe, effective and will do no harm.
C. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND ADVISORY
- Appreciate UNFPA’s supply chain thought leadership through awareness and incorporating such initiatives into the overall approach to day-to-day activities.
- Actively contribute to an environment of knowledge retention and sharing by following best practices for supply chain implementation.
- Support improved supply chain execution by incorporating best practices and continuous improvement into day-to-day activities.
EDUCATION:
- Completion of Secondary education is required.
- University degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Material Science, Medical Laboratory Science/Technology, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, or related field would be an asset
- Completion of relevant training, academic and/or professional certification in Quality Assurance of health products is an asset.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 6 years of related work experience in quality assurance or product development or quality control of pharmaceuticals, or sterile health products or regulatory authority experience of medical devices/health products or health technologies is required.
- Proven analytical and technical knowledge of reproductive health products is a strong advantage.
- Knowledge of reproductive health commodities and medical terminology is a strong advantage.
- Experience in coordination of workshops is desirable.
- Demonstrated knowledge of international markets (sources, certifications, and controls) is an asset.
- Work experience with the UN or an international organization is an asset.
- Work experience or support to developing countries is an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills; team management skills is an asset
Responsibilities:
JOB PURPOSE:
As the Quality Assurance Associate, you will support the Product Quality Assurance Team Lead’s efforts on the development and implementation of the Product Quality Assurance framework and policies for the supply of sexual reproductive health commodities, coordinate Product Quality Assurance activities for the whole of UNFPA, knowledge management, information sharing and maintain partners’ relationships for quality assurance of health products, provides technical support to UNFPA Country Offices, Regional and HQ staffs in quality assurance related issues and; support innovation in Quality Assurance.
MAIN TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will support the Product Quality Assurance Team Lead’s efforts on:
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Pharmaceuticals
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Software Testing, Clinical Pharmacy
Graduate
Proficient
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København, Denmark