About the Company: Microhaem Scientifics & Medical Supplies Limited is a Ugandan-based company established in 2012, specializing in the manufacture and supply of high-quality, affordable IVD testing kits, equipment, and medical supplies, serving Uganda and the Eastern Africa region. The company is committed to ensuring a constant supply of reliable healthcare products to improve patient care. With a strong focus on customer service and product quality, MHS aims to expand its reach globally. Microhaem Scientifics & Medical Supplies Limited invites applications from qualified individuals to fill the following vacant positions.
Job Title: Project Manager (01)
Reports to: Managing Director
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duty Station: Kampala
Supervisory Authority Over: Project Engineers
JOB PURPOSE:
The successful candidate will oversee projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and high-quality delivery.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project planning: Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, and develop a comprehensive project management plan.
- Cross-functional team management: Assemble and manage a team of stakeholders, subject matter experts, and team members to ensure successful project execution.
- Management of project scheduling: create and manage project schedules, timelines, and milestones, and furnish periodic progress reports.
- Budget management: Establish and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation.
- Management of risks: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans as needed.
- Stakeholder communication: Ensure effective communication among stakeholders, including the Senior Management Team, and project
- Progress monitoring: tracking project progress, identifying issues, and implementing corrective actions.
- Quality assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements.
- Regulatory compliance: Ensure projects comply with GMP, NDA, and other regulatory requirements.
- Preparing and submitting periodic progress reports to the Managing Director and the Senior Management Team on time.
- Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to set deadlines.
- Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized university;
- Minimum of seven (7) years’ work experience in project management in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Certifications in PMP, Six Sigma certification, PRINCE are preferred.
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, GMP regulations, and project management best practices.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Experience with pharmaceutical equipment and
- Strong leadership and team management
- Results Focus
- Team management
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
All eligible candidates should submit their applications with detailed and up to date CVs, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates and any other supporting documents, day time telephone contacts and addresses of two referees (including the current employer (where applicable) to:
The Director Human Resources,
Microhaem Scientifics and Medical Supplies Limited
Plot 16 A-C Martyrs Way Ntinda
P.O Box 73496, Kampala, Uganda
Applications should be hand delivered to the HMS reception at the Kampala OR sent by email to: recruitment@microhaem.co.ug as a single file in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Deadline: Friday, 28th November 2025, by 5:00 pm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
