# \[e-drug\] Call for Consultant - WHO Local Production & Assistance Unit - deadline 31 March 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [March 5, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-call-for-consultant-who-local-production-assistance-unit-deadline-31-march-2020/45573 "2020-03-05T14:31:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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E-DRUG: Call for Consultant - WHO Local Production & Assistance Unit - deadline 31 March 2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Consultant for WHO Local Production & Assistance Unit Purpose of the Consultancy: The consultant will assist and support the Local Production & Assistance Unit with programme activities in strengthening local production for improving access to quality-assured essential medicines and other health products in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Work to be performed: Task 1: Assist with organizing capacity building and technical assistance to relevant stakeholders on quality assurance in local production (e.g. GMP, product quality, bioequivalence). Task 2: Assist with organizing product type-driven capacity building and technical assistance for Member States for sustainable quality local production of health products (e.g. vaccines, biosimilars, in-vitro diagnostics). Task 3: Assist with organizing technical assistance related to WHO PQ. Task 4: Assist with establishing and maintaining an inventory and repository of training materials used for capacity building and technical assistance on sustainable quality local production. Task 5: Liaise with relevant WHO PQ Teams and stakeholders to identify topics relevant to WHO PQ for capacity building and technical assistance. Task 6: Assist with market intelligence-related activities. Task 7: Assist with establishing and maintaining a roster of qualified experts that could provide capacity building and technical assistance in quality local production of health products. Qualifications required: University degree in pharmacy, life sciences (such as biochemistry, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering) or other health or socio-economic related fields. Skills/Technical skills and knowledge required: - Strong technical knowledge in health product manufacturing, GMP and quality management systems. - Strong technical knowledge in WHO and other internationally-recognized quality assurance standards and in health product regulation. - Excellent technical writing skills. - Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multicultural team and maintain effective working relationships with recognized experts and stakeholders. - Strong methodological and analytical skills with the ability to conduct research, identify and analyse literature relevant to the programme area. - Good planning and organizational skills with attention to detail and with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure. - Strong IT skills: Word, Excel, presentation software, databases and web navigators. Experience required: - A minimum of five years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences or other health or socio-economic related field, which includes professional experience in the health product manufacturing industry and GMP. - The following would be considered an asset:       i. Direct experience in the manufacture of health products and training in quality issues (e.g. GMP, quality control/assurance).      ii. Professional experience as a GMP inspector for a national regulatory authority.      iii. Experience in, or in collaboration with, an international organization.      iv. Experience working in LMICs.      v. Experience in organizing meetings/workshops. Languages required: Expert knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset. Contract duration: 6 months Location: Geneva, Switzerland How to apply: Send your full curriculum vitae, letter of introduction and date of availability by email to Dr. Jicui Dong (dongj@who.int) and Mr. David Woo (wood@who.int). Deadline: 31 March 2020 Only selected candidates will be contacted. David Woo Technical Officer Local Production & Assistance Unit Regulation and Prequalification Department Access to Medicines and Health Products Division World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland "WOO, David" \ ---
**Author:** ![David\_Woo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@David\_Woo](https://talk.edrugplus.org/u/David_Woo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 10:31am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-call-for-consultant-who-local-production-assistance-unit-deadline-31-march-2020/45573/2 "2020-03-20T10:31:08Z")
E-DRUG: Call for Consultant for WHO Local Production & Assistance Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deadline 31 March Purpose of the Consultancy: The consultant will assist and support the Local Production & Assistance Unit with programme activities in strengthening local production for improving access to quality-assured essential medicines and other health products in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Work to be performed: Task 1: Assist with organizing capacity building and technical assistance to relevant stakeholders on quality assurance in local production (e.g. GMP, product quality, bioequivalence). Task 2: Assist with organizing product type-driven capacity building and technical assistance for Member States for sustainable quality local production of health products (e.g. vaccines, biosimilars, in-vitro diagnostics). Task 3: Assist with organizing technical assistance related to WHO PQ. Task 4: Assist with establishing and maintaining an inventory and repository of training materials used for capacity building and technical assistance on sustainable quality local production. Task 5: Liaise with relevant WHO PQ Teams and stakeholders to identify topics relevant to WHO PQ for capacity building and technical assistance. Task 6: Assist with market intelligence-related activities. Task 7: Assist with establishing and maintaining a roster of qualified experts that could provide capacity building and technical assistance in quality local production of health products. Qualifications required: University degree in pharmacy, life sciences (such as biochemistry, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering) or other health or socio-economic related fields. Skills/Technical skills and knowledge required: - Strong technical knowledge in health product manufacturing, GMP and quality management systems. - Strong technical knowledge in WHO and other internationally-recognized quality assurance standards and in health product regulation. - Excellent technical writing skills. - Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multicultural team and maintain effective working relationships with recognized experts and stakeholders. - Strong methodological and analytical skills with the ability to conduct research, identify and analyse literature relevant to the programme area. - Good planning and organizational skills with attention to detail and with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure. - Strong IT skills: Word, Excel, presentation software, databases and web navigators. Experience required: - A minimum of five years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences or other health or socio-economic related field, which includes professional experience in the health product manufacturing industry and GMP. - The following would be considered an asset:       i. Direct experience in the manufacture of health products and training in quality issues (e.g. GMP, quality control/assurance).      ii. Professional experience as a GMP inspector for a national regulatory authority.      iii. Experience in, or in collaboration with, an international organization.      iv. Experience working in LMICs.      v. Experience in organizing meetings/workshops. Languages required: Expert knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset. Contract duration: 6 months Location: Geneva, Switzerland How to apply: Send your full curriculum vitae, letter of introduction and date of availability by email to Dr. Jicui Dong (dongj@who.int) and Mr. David Woo (wood@who.int). Deadline: 31 March 2020 Only selected candidates will be contacted. David Woo Technical Officer Local Production & Assistance Unit Regulation and Prequalification Department Access to Medicines and Health Products Division World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland "WOO, David" \