Border Medicines Control Technician at South African Health Products Regulatory Authority

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Applicants must be in possession of a Matric certificate and Advanced Certificate: Pharmacy Technical Support qualification and are registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as per current Pharmacy Act Regulations.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience practising as a Pharmacy Technician/Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant. 
• Knowledge of medical products quality assurance including interpretation, evaluation and analysis of laboratory testing reports and inform decision-making.

DUTIES: 

• Ensure that all imported health products for release into the Republic of South Africa possess applicable SAHPRA authorisations, e.g. licence, product authorisation, certificate or permit. 
• Stop non-compliant health product shipments from entering the country and ensure that necessary processes are undertaken. 
• Collaborate with Border control agencies for the control of health products. 
• Refer any deviations that require Regulatory Compliance Management or Inspectorate intervention to the relevant SAHPRA unit. 
• Develop, review and ensure implementation of approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for release/denial of health products at the approved port of entry. 
• Work with Port Health and Customs in evaluating, processing and deciding on compliance status and outcome for imported health products. 
• Maintaining records by recording and daily filing in the required format of all import related documents. 
• All activities must be within approved processes within the Regulatory Compliance Unit and report to the Manager on improvement measures needed monthly. 
• Report performance weekly to the allocated Medicines Control Officer: Regulatory Compliance at SAHPRA’s Head Office. 
• Submit weekly work plan and output to the Manager: Regulatory Compliance (quantitative and qualitative reports). 
• Participate in monthly meetings with Port Health. 
• Prepare reports for consideration of your Medicines Control Officer/Supervisor, Unit Manager and Senior Manager.