Technical Assistant vacancy at State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation

Job Description

STATE PHARMACEUTICALS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

STATE MINISTRY OF PRODUCTION, SUPPLY AND REGULATION OF PHARMACEUTICALS

VACANCIES

We are looking for qualified, dynamic, self-motivated, career ambitious, team players to join SPMC to fill the following vacancies.

 Every applicant,

 i. Should be a citizen of Sri Lanka. 

ii. Should be physically and mentally fit to discharge the duties of the post well and to serve in any part of the Island. 

iii. Should be of excellent moral character. 

POST OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANT - FORMULATION CUM RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT. (MA -2-1 – GRADE III) 

Qualifications :

External Candidates 

(a) Educational / Vocational 

(i) Passes in 06 subjects with 04 credits including Sinhala/Tamil, English, Mathematics and Science at the G.C.E (O/L) examination, in one sitting.

And

(ii) Passes in 03 science subjects with 2 credits (other than the general paper) including a credit pass in Chemistry at the GCE (A/L) Examination (New Syllabus). 

Or

Passes in 03 science subjects with 2 credits including a credit pass in Chemistry at the G.C.E (A/L) Examination (Old Syllabus). 

And 

(iii) Computer Literacy will be considered as an added qualification. 

And 

(iv) Three (3) years Analytical Experience in reputed Laboratory 

(b) Recruitment of Trainees – Recruiting as trainees with above (i), (ii) & (iii). Completing 1 ½ years in house training period (which is equivalent to NVQ – Level 5) as a Trainee Technical Assistant (FD&R) in the SPMC and passing the written test are prerequisites to absorb into the permanent cadre as Technical Assistant – Formulation cum Research & Development.

(c) During the training period, they will be paid an allowance

General Instructions: 

• Application using the prescribed form should be forwarded with names, addresses and contact details of two non-related referees. Certified copies of all Educational Certificates should be enclosed along with the application. Application form could be downloaded from the official Website of the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation http://www. spmclanka.lk

• Applications from employees in Government Departments and Statutory Bodies should be forwarded through their Heads of Institutions who should certify whether the applicant could be released to take up appointment, if selected.

• The post applied for should be written on the top left hand corner of the envelope which contain the application should be sent to the following address by registered Post within 10 days of this advertisement. 

• The applications not complying the above requirements will be rejected. 

Chairman State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation No. 11, Sir John Kotelawala Mawatha

 Kandawala Estate - Ratmalana