The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA)\u00a0is a statutory body established under the Medicines and Allied Substances Act (No. 3) of 2013, responsible for the regulation of medicine and allied substances in Zambia. The Authority invites applications from suitably qualified Zambian citizens who are ambitious, innovative, energetic, and performance-driven to apply for various positions as follows:<\/p>\n
POSITION: REGISTRATION OFFICER \u2013 COSMETICS
\nJOB TYPE:\u00a0FULL TIMELOCATION:\u00a0LUSAKA<\/p>\n
Job Purpose
\nThe Registration Officer \u2013 Cosmetics shall be responsible for ensuring that cosmetic products meet all necessary regulatory and legal requirements for registration and market authorization, both domestically and internationally. This role combines regulatory expertise with meticulous documentation and communication to ensure product compliance and facilitate smooth market entry.
\nRemote work resources<\/p>\n
Person Specifications and Qualifications
\na) Full Form V\/ Grade 12 School Certificate (including English and Mathematics);a) Bachelor\u2019s degree in pharmacy, toxicology, medicine, chemistry, biochemistry, or a similar discipline;b) At least 2-3 years of experience in cosmetic regulation, or a related field; andc) Membership to relevant professional body.<\/p>\n
Skills:<\/p>\n
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;<\/p>\n
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;<\/p>\n
Ability to work independently and as part of a team;<\/p>\n
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting;<\/p>\n
Knowledge of cosmetics regulations, guidelines, and best practices; and<\/p>\n
Familiarity with database management systems and software used in cosmetics regulation.<\/p>\n
Duties and Responsibilities
\n(a) Undertake the maintenance of comprehensive product information files, including formulation details, ingredient lists, and safety assessments;(b) Handle the renewal of existing product registrations and update relevant documents as needed;(c) Conduct in-depth reviews of product formulations, ingredients, and claims to ensure they comply with local and international standards;(d) Perform regulatory and legislative monitoring to stay informed of changes in cosmetic laws and regulations;(e) Develop and adopt necessary regulatory tools such as guidelines, SOPs, and official forms within the regulatory framework in order to standardize and improve the assessment procedures for cosmetics;(f) Undertake dossier assessments of summary technical information of cosmetics applied for marketing approval in order to comply with the essential Principals of Safety and Performance;(g) Undertake dossier assessments of summary technical information of cosmetics applied for marketing approval in order to comply with the essential Principals of Safety and Performance;(h) Maintain a cosmetics register in order to provide information to stakeholders;(i) Undertake the maintenance of cosmetics information management system in order to facilitate storage, processing, retrieval, and dissemination of information;(j) Participate in formal and informal information-sharing networks with other regulatory authorities in order to allow earlier detection of a potential problem that would be possible within a single jurisdiction and facilitate reliance upon and confidence building with other national regulatory authorities; and(k) To carry out assessment of applications requesting marketing authorization, evaluate medicated cosmetics dossier, and make recommendations for grant of Marketing Authorization.
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