Overview
To ensure that appropriate quality standards are consistently applied and maintained for pharmaceutical and/or nutrition products and food supplements globally purchased by UNICEF Supply Division and Country Offices.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures compliance with Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP), ISO and other relevant international regulations, standards and guidelines.
- Performs selective quality inspection/testing of pharmaceutical and/or nutrition products.
- Participates in the approval of manufacturers of pharmaceutical and nutrition products and food supplements.
- Performs or arranges GMP/GDSP inspection of manufacturers and service providers.
- Manages handling of complaints and recalls of pharmaceutical and nutrition products.
- Arranges Pre-Delivery Inspections of Pharmaceutical and Nutrition products and food supplements.
- Works with relevant centers in Supply Division to implement temperature-controlled shipments.
- Supports implementation of GDP activities related to self-inspection and training.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Pharmaceutical, Nutrition, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Supplier auditing, pharmaceutical quality, Food safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), inspection, procurement compliance and any other related fields.
Qualifications
Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Pharmacy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Technology and any other related fields.
