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Job Summary

Job Title:
Quality Control Trainee
Employer:
Piston Medical Limited (PML)
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Medical jobs
Number of Positions:
9
Deadline:
Saturday, 25 January 2025

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About the Organisation

Piston Medical Limited (PML) was established in 2020 by the proprietors of VVSAOL Investment Limited, a leading distributor of medicine, medical equipment and sundry supplies in Uganda and across the region. PML is a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Namanve Industrial Park, Mukono, Uganda. The company is specialising in manufacturing and distributing Large and Small parenteral (Intravenous Fluids) medicines.

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Namanve, Uganda

Piston Medical Limited is a pioneering pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Uganda, established with the mission to deliver high-quality, affordable, and locally produced medical products to enhance healthcare outcomes across Africa. With its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility—one of the largest in East and Central Africa—Piston Medical has earned recognition for advancing regional pharmaceutical self-sufficiency and reducing dependency on imported medicines.

The company fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and integrity, offering professionals in pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, quality assurance, and logistics rewarding career paths with both full-time and contract-based opportunities. Founded to bridge the gap in local pharmaceutical production, Piston Medical has evolved into a game-changer in Uganda’s healthcare ecosystem, leveraging advanced technologies and strict international quality standards to produce a wide range of essential medicines.

With ambitious plans to export to neighboring countries, its reach is steadily expanding beyond Uganda. Guided by core values of quality, reliability, innovation, and sustainability, Piston Medical is also committed to corporate social responsibility through community health initiatives, skills development, and support for local suppliers. For more information, visit www.pistonmedical.com.

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Full Time

Deadline: 

25 Jan 2025

Job Title

9 Quality Control Trainee job at Piston Medical Limited (PML)

Piston Medical Limited (PML)

Job Description

Job Title:       Quality Control Trainee (Chemistry & Microbiology) 9 Fresher Jobs

Organisation: Piston Medical Limited

Duty Station: Namanve, Uganda

Reports to: Team Lead


The Quality Control Trainee is primarily responsible for performing a wide range of quality control tests and analyses on raw materials, bulk samples, validation samples, and finished products while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and maintaining the quality and safety of products.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

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Deadline: 25th January 2025

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How to Apply

Documentation and Reporting:

  • Promptly record all test results, observations, and data accurately.

  • Generate analytical reports and documentation to be reviewed and filed in compliance with GLP, relevant regulations and procedures.


Data Integrity:

  • Adhere to data integrity principles and ensure all electronic records, including raw data and metadata, are accurately recorded, stored securely, and protected against unauthorized changes.


Quality Compliance.

  • Adhere to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and other relevant quality and safety regulations during all aspects of work.

  • Assist in internal and external audits, and actively participate in implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).


Training and Development:

  • Participate in training sessions to improve knowledge of analytical techniques, compliance requirements, and safety protocols.

  • Share knowledge and best practices with other team members to foster a culture of continuous learning.

  • Assist in developing training materials and conducting training sessions as needed.


Out-of-Specification (OOS) Investigation:

  • Conduct out-of-specification result investigation, root cause analysis, and deviation management and thereafter determine the potential impact on product quality and recommend appropriate corrective actions.


Analytical Method Verification/ Validation:

  • Participate in the verification and validation of analytical methods used in the Quality Control laboratory and ensure that these methods are accurate, precise, specific, and robust.


Instrument Qualification:

  • Execute instrument qualification activities to ensure that laboratory instruments used in quality control testing are fit for their intended purpose and comply with regulatory requirements.


Instrument Maintenance:

  • Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and equipment.

  • Collaborate with the Engineering team to ensure that all equipment is in good working condition and in compliance with applicable standards.


Sampling:

  • Implement appropriate sampling plans for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products and ensure that samples are representative and properly labeled, and that they follow defined storage and handling requirements.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sample information.


Analytical Testing:

  • Conduct comprehensive testing and analysis of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products following established procedures and specifications.


Stability Testing:

  • Design and execute stability studies for products according to regulatory guidelines and procedures and stability protocols.

  • Monitor and evaluate product stability over time to ensure that the quality and efficacy of products are maintained throughout their shelf life.


Safety and Compliance Culture:

  • Promote a culture of safety, quality, and compliance within the manufacturing plant.


Continuous Improvement:

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of quality control processes, methodologies, and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall quality standards.

9 Quality Control Trainee job at Piston Medical Limited (PML)

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  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology or a related field.


Experience:

  • Total Minimum No of Years’ Experience Required: None


Requirement

  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in laboratory software and data analysis tools.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to address quality-related challenges.

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate findings, ideas, and issues with cross-functional teams.

  • Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills to accurately interpret and report test results.

  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment while also demonstrating a high level of individual initiative and accountability.

  • Proven experience (e.g., internship) in a Quality Control laboratory.


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