SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SAHPRA) VACANCIES

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE CEO TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES 
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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hereby invite nominations for candidates to serve as CEO Technical Advisory Committee members. 
SAHPRA is a Schedule 3A Public Entity established in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965) to oversee the regulation of medicines, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) intended for human and animal use; the licensing of manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of medicines, medical devices and IVDs; and the conduct of clinical trials. 
 
REQUIREMENTS
The Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) are established in terms of Section 3(9) of the Medicines Act, as amended to investigate, and report to the Authority on any matter within its scope in terms of the Act. The CEO TAC is a team of external technical experts with adequate experience to provide advice on various technical and regulatory matters. Nominations are required in the following disciplines: 
• Two (2) members for the Clinical Trials Committee (oncology/virology) 
• Five (5) members for the Clinical Committee (clinical pharmacology/internal medicine/clinical epidemiology) 
 
Relevant Qualifications: Appropriate degree in medicine/clinical pharmacy. Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacology/Oncology/Internal Medicine/Clinical Epidemiology/Virology. 
Applicant must be in good standing with the regulatory board/ council with which he/ she is registered where applicable. 
Exclusions:
- he or she does not meet the minimum requirements. 
 
TERM OF OFFICE 
The term of office for Committee members is three (3) years effective from date of appointment by the CEO and may be appointed for a further term(s). 
Registration with the statutory regulatory board/council relating to his/her profession where applicable is recommended. 
No person shall be eligible for appointment as an Expert for the Technical advisory Committee, if: - 
- he or she is conflicted in terms of SAHPRA Policy on Management of Conflict of Interest (GOV02). 
- he or she is disqualified under the Relevant Act applicable to his or her profession from practising as such. 
- he or she has been found guilty of improper or disgraceful conduct at an inquiry held under ambit of the relevant Act. 
- he or she is a patient as defined in section 1 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002). 
- he or she has been convicted of an offence in respect whereof he or she was sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine or in the case of fraud.
 
PROCEDURE
• A comprehensive CV, qualification/s and a motivation expressing area of expertise must be submitted online at https://apply.sahpra.org.za:6006 
• Only documents in pdf must be uploaded. 
• Further communication will be limited to nominated candidates with appropriate skill sets. 
• Closing date for nominations is Monday, 10 June 2024 at 16h30. No late nominations will be accepted. 
 
Enquiries: Ms Mukona Mphidi at mukona.mphidi@sahpra.org.za

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CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERST 
 
EXTERNAL EVALUATORS 
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) hereby invite expression of interest for candidates to serve as External Evaluators for CEO Technical Advisory Committees. 
SAHPRA is a Schedule 3A Public Entity established in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965) to oversee the regulation of medicines, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) intended for human and animal use; the licensing of manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of medicines, medical devices and IVDs; and the conduct of clinical trials. 
 
REQUIREMENTS
The External Evaluators are appointed in terms of section 3 (5) of the Medicine’s Act, as amended to assist the Authority in carrying out its functions. These fully qualified external evaluators are crucial to supplementing the skills and experience of the Authority. SAHPRA seek desired skillsets for experienced pharmacist and medical doctors to assist in the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of human medicines in the clinical pre and post registrations areas of SAHPRA as consultant evaluators. 
Expression of interest is required in the following disciplines: 
• Three (3) external evaluators for the Clinical Trials Committee 
• Five (5) external evaluators for the Clinical Committee 
 
Relevant Qualifications: Appropriate degree in medicine (MBCHB) and/or Pharmacy (BPharm), Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacology/ Oncology/ Internal Medicine/Clinical Epidemiology/Virology/Cardiology/Neuroscience/Nephrology. 
Applicant must be in good standing with the regulatory board/ council with which he/ she is registered where applicable. 
Exclusions:
- he or she does not meet the minimum requirements. 
 
TERM OF OFFICE 
The term of office for external evaluators is three (3) years effective from date of appointment by the CEO and may be appointed for a further term(s). 
Registration with the statutory regulatory board/council relating to his/her profession where applicable is recommended. 
No person shall be eligible for appointment as an Expert for the Technical advisory Committee, if: - 
- he or she is conflicted in terms of SAHPRA Policy on Management of Conflict of Interest (GOV02). 
- he or she is disqualified under the Relevant Act applicable to his or her profession from practising as such. 
- he or she has been found guilty of improper or disgraceful conduct at an inquiry held under ambit of the relevant Act. 
- he or she is a patient as defined in section 1 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002). 
- he or she has been convicted of an offence in respect whereof he or she was sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine or in the case of fraud.
 
 
PROCEDURE
• A comprehensive CV, qualification/s and a motivation expressing area of expertise must be submitted online at https://apply.sahpra.org.za:6006/ 
• Only documents in pdf must be uploaded. 
• Further communication will be limited to candidates with appropriate skill sets. 
• Closing date for applications is Monday, 10 June 2024 at 16h30. No late applications will be accepted. 
 
Enquiries: Ms Mukona Mphidi at mukona.mphidi@sahpra.org.za