Technology Transfer Officer

Full Time2 months ago
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Summary of the Job

The Technology Transfer Officer will help with the development and transfer of pharmaceutical products. 

They will work on validating analytical methods, making sure quality, and moving technology from formulation development to manufacturing. 

The job includes making sure that pharmaceutical rules and quality standards are followed when doing dissolution studies, cleaning validation, stability testing, and analytical method transfers.

Main Duties

1. Testing and Validating Analytically

  • Do comparative dissolution studies on test products and reference comparator products to make sure they are pharmaceutically equivalent.
  • Validate and verify analytical methods and write detailed reports.
  • Validate cleaning for new products made at Formulation Development.
  • Transfer analytical methods when products move from Formulation Development to Manufacturing.
  • Do accelerated and long-term stability studies with detailed reporting.
  • Profile impurities in drug substances, including finding and measuring them.

2. Help with Product Development

  • Help Formulation Development Officers come up with analytical methods like spectroscopy, chromatography, and dissolution.
  • Help with formulation development experiments, analyzing the results, and writing reports.
  • Do biopharmaceutical characterization experiments to help with drug product development.
  • Test new analytical techniques in pre-formulation sciences, automated workflows, and biorelevant testing.
  • Work on experiments and data analysis for different pharmaceutical formulations.

3. Systems and Documents for Quality

  • Make and check specifications in the SAP system.
  • Use the ERP System/SAP to make specifications and the Trackwise system to handle deviations and complaints.
  • Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), FMEAs, protocols, and other technical documents.
  • Make sure that Quality Management Systems and pharmaceutical rules are followed.

4. Following the Rules and Coming Up with New Ideas

  • Make sure that pharmaceutical rules, such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ICH principles, are followed.
  • Show creativity and innovation that meets the demands of the business.
  • Be able to work shift programs as needed by the business.

Experience and Qualifications

Important Requirements

QualificationDescription
EducationA bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, industrial chemistry, science technology (chemistry), or a similar science discipline
ExperienceAt least three years of experience in quality control in a factory or a well-known lab
KnowledgeKnowledge of pharmaceutical rules (GMP, ICH recommendations)
SkillsKnowledge of Excel formulas and PowerPoint presentations
Analytical SkillsExperience with analytical tools and data visualization (Pareto Charts, Waterfall, Pie Charts, Bar Charts, Line Charts)
Personal SkillsStrong skills in observation, creativity, and innovation

Qualifications that are Good to Have

QualificationDescription
CertificationA certificate in quality management or quality assurance
System ExperienceExperience with SAP or other ERP systems
KnowledgeKnowledge of Trackwise or other quality management systems

Personal Traits

  • Good at working with others and in teams
  • Can work effectively under pressure and is a self-starter
  • Is flexible and can adapt to changing business needs
  • Is focused on quality and pays attention to detail
  • Willing to work shift programs when needed

How to Apply

People who are interested should send their application, a full CV, and copies of their academic diplomas in one PDF file to:

Email:recruitment@qcil.com

Important Things to Remember

  • Only those who are on the short list will be contacted.
  • QCIL hires people of all backgrounds.
  • If you lobby for the position, you will automatically be disqualified.
  • Deadline for applications: September 26, 2025

About the Group

Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) is one of the best pharmaceutical companies in Uganda. 

They make antiretroviral and antimalarial medications. The company was founded in 2007 and follows WHO cGMP guidelines. 

It is important for making healthcare more accessible across Africa by making high-quality, low-cost pharmaceuticals locally.

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