Veterinary Pharmaceutical Jobs
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Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Surrey Quays This role has fantastic potential and lends itself to the successful candidates area of interest with the opportunity to influence clinical direction.Surrey Quays, South East London -
Veterinary Surgeon
Goddard Vet Group You will have a fantastic mix of experience within the 2 to 3 branches, giving you the opportunity to work some sole charge but will also offer plenty of support.Brixton, Stockwell, London -
Small Animal Vet
Uplands Way Veterinary Clinics Do you want to work within a modern, forward thinking, dynamic and evolving small animal Hospital? With friendly, supportive, and motivated colleagues? Then we believe Uplands Way Veterinary Hospital in Bressingham is where you belong!Diss, Norfolk, England -
Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Willows Veterinary Group We have a great opportunity for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join the team at our busy first opinion RCVS accredited practice in WinsfordWinsford, Cheshire, England -
Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Hayes This practice is truly lovely, with a committed team who look after one another, a beautiful location, and good relationships with other local practices.Hayes, West London -
Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Armstrong Vets Ideal for someone looking to build strong relationships with their clients to get the very best for their pets.Aldershot, Hampshire, England -
Veterinary Surgeon
Delaware Veterinary Group We are looking for an experienced Farm Animal Vet. Castle Cary is in the heart of the south west dairy country.Somerset, United Kingdom -
Clinical Director
Avenue Veterinary Hospital We offer a culture of inclusivity and teamwork, the ability to mentor those who wish to develop as well as actively encourage further development.Dundalk, Ireland -
Veterinary Surgeon
Kingsway Vet Group You will be supported by multi-disciplinary certificate holders, we have certificate holders in Cardiology and Small Animal Medicine, one of our vets holds Advanced Practitioner status in surgery.North Yorkshire, United Kingdom -
Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Anfield Supportive learning and development environment working alongside an experienced branch partner, small close knit team, flexible working optionsLiverpool, Merseyside -
Weekend Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester We are a client-focused practice looking for a vet with a passion for providing optimum care to their patients, tailored to the owner's wishes and patients' needs.Dorchester, Dorset -
Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Pinner Joining our professional, personable team in the practice, youll deliver exceptional care by going beyond consulting to listen and empathising, putting patients and clients first, always.Pinner, Middlesex -
Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Yeading This is a great opportunity to lead and support a small team who work together to provide a high quality level of service to our clients.Hayes, Hillingdon -
Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Ashworth Vets We are a progressive, friendly, first opinion team looking for ideally, an experienced vet that has empathy with their clients, a desire toSandhurst, Berkshire -
Veterinary Surgeon
Oak Veterinary Group We are a team of 9 Veterinary Surgeons, 6 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Nurses and 2 Animal Nursing Assistants.Haverfordwest, UK -
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
Woodcroft Veterinary Group Fantastic opportunity for a role in leadership to grow and develop our A&E service and its team, at Woodcroft Veterinary Hospital in South Manchester.Stockport, Greater Manchester, England -
Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Rustington If you are keen, enthusiastic, self-motivated and have a compassionate manner, you could be just the vet we are looking for!Littlehampton, West Sussex -
Clinical Director
Rogart Vets Stunning Sutherland, Scotland, beckons you to make your mark as a Clinical Director. Steer a dedicated team, shape exceptional veterinary care, and experience the unmatched allure of the Highlands.Highlands, United Kingdom -
Veterinary Surgeon
Goddard Vet Group Have you ever fancied running your own clinic and marking your mark in the local community, this is your opportunity!Wembley, London -
Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Canonbury Join a fantastic 4-vet team with a wealth of experience, supported by our wonderful nurses and dedicated client care team.Canonbury, Greater London
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Jobs
The overall trend in Big Pharma towards separating animal health from human health continues to expand with several Pharmaceutical enterprises buying, selling or exchanging Veterinary Pharmaceutical assets.
A career opportunity in a Veterinary Pharmaceutical role provides a wide range of opportunities that is significantly different to Veterinary Hospital or Veterinary Public Health environments. If the immediacy of dealing with emergency cases or infectious outbreaks is of less appeal to you, then the world of Big Pharma awaits with open arms.
In parallel with this trend comes rapid changes in the Veterinary Pharmaceutical jobs arena with some organisations scaling back employment because of duplication as a result of mergers of acquisitions whilst others are rapidly expanding as they reap the rewards of less competition and growth.
There is an aspect of glass-half-full/glass-half-empty in the Animal Health industry with large animal and agricultural consolidations being offset by the significant growth in companion animal markets. The largest factor influencing the recruitment of Veterinarians in this industry is the continuing demand for new drugs for companion animals, being driven in part by changing consumer trends consumers and overall improvement in socio-economic living standards. Globally just over ten percent of all qualified Veterinarians work in the Pharmaceutical or Agricultural Veterinary space and there are three main areas:
- Veterinary pharmaceuticals and biologicals
- Veterinary biotechnology
- Veterinary diagnostics
Why Veterinary Pharmaceutical Jobs
The range of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Job opportunities covers an extremely diverse portfolio and includes drug products, equipment, technology and innovative care solutions. Veterinary Pharmaceutical work is a highly admired alternative career path to a Veterinary Hospital and Practice work or Veterinary Public Health and Community career.
Types Of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Jobs
- Veterinary Product Managers
- Veterinary Project Managers
- Veterinary Advisor
- Veterinary Sales
- Laboratory Animal Veterinarians
- Veterinary Research and Development
- Veterinary Pharmacy
- Veterinary Pathology
- Veterinary Scientist
- And many more
In addition there are opportunities in biomedical research and educational disciplines, including neuroscience, cancer and behavioral research.
Qualifications
- A four-year degree from and accredited college or university equivalent to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an AVMA or RCVS or similar or equivalent accredited institution
- Completion of a post-DVM training/residency program in the specialty pharmaceutical area of interest
- Board Certified in the specialty pharmaceutical area of interest
- PHD for Veterinary Scientific roles
- Eligible for USDA or equivalent international eligibility
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Companies
Needless to say, the majority of Veterinary Pharma jobs are with the large Animal Pharmaceutical companies such as
- Zoetis
- CEVA Sante Animale
- Novartis
- Abbot
- Sanofi
- Merck & Co
- Bayer
In addition to these organisations there is an entire tier of modest size firms focusing on R&D for Animal Health and often sun-contracted to these larger organisations. And then there are all the equipment manufacturers, software developers, drug producers, diagnostics and testing laboratories as well as the distribution channel managers that get pharmaceutical products to the coalface.
Salaries and Benefits
The job opportunities to Veterinarians in the Pharma space provide the highest salaries of any category of Veterinarian employment, with an average salary of around $187,415 (2017 AVMA). Along with the public sector, the industry also offers generous plans for life insurance, pension plan, and medical coverage.
In Conclusion
A career opportunity in a Veterinary Pharmaceutical role provides a wide range of opportunities that is significantly different to Veterinary Hospital or Veterinary Public Health environments. If the immediacy of dealing with emergency cases or infectious outbreaks is of less appeal to you, then the world of Big Pharma awaits with open arms.
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