On behalf of our client, an independent, scientific nonprofit organization from the United States, we are looking for a successful candidate to fill the position of Senior Technical Advisor in Uzbekistan.

About the Client:

The Client is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world's top experts in health and science to develop quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 6-10 years’ experience working in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in at least one of the following regulatory functions – product dossier review and registration, post-market surveillance, inspections, or medicines quality control.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing regulatory systems strengthening interventions obtained from working with national regulatory authority or with the pharmaceutical industry.
• Fluent in written and spoken Uzbek and Russian languages. Fluent English will be an advantage.
• Strong written (especially technical writing) and oral communication skills.
• Direct experience implementing USAID-funded programs will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience working and leading various departments in pharmaceutical manufacturer or organization providing technical assistance to strengthen medicines quality assurance systems will be an advantage.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide consistent, high-quality, and results-driven technical assistance to the Medicines Regulatory Authority to develop their capacity through assessment, training, document review and standardization, development and dissemination of tools and job-aids amongst others.
• Lead the development of medicines regulatory policies impacting medicine quality and work with the Medicines Regulatory Authority and Ministries of Health (MoH) enabling strengthening of medicines quality assurance systems in the countries.
• Advise Medicines Regulatory Authority on interventions to address institutional development.
• Work with selected manufacturers on developing their capacity to meet GMP standards and WHO prequalification requirements.
• Propose new and innovative activities and approaches to address technical challenges and risks.
• Provide technical input to the drafting, review, and finalization of the technical and programmatic report, communication pieces, and other documents.
• Provide technical input to the drafting, review, and finalization of technical deliverables such as standard operating procedures, manuals, training materials, etc.
• Facilitate the development of in-house training programs to ensure sustainability and transfer of knowledge.
• Orient technical staff and consultants supporting program implementation in Uzbekistan.
• Provide trainings in collaboration with technical staff.
• Advise on development of indicators, data collection plan and reports, as part of the monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) plan.
• Develop and present to groups/ external stakeholders in relevant areas, including WHO, regulatory forums/ authorities, and other leaders in health system strengthening.

Client offers:

• Competitive remuneration and a bonus scheme.
• Professional development and opportunity to realize your potential in a friendly global working environment.
• Possibility to join the organization which helps protect patient safety and improve the health of people around the world.