Veterinary Pharmaceutical Jobs
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Veterinary Surgeon
Mark Nelson Vets We are looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary Surgeon for our friendly small animal practice in Thornton Heath.Thornton Heath, Greater London -
Lead Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Oldham Chadderton Your drive and ambition will fuel the development of the practices client base, ensuring the consistent delivery of high standards of care.Oldham, Greater Manchester -
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
Crescent Veterinary Clinic As a team we have a strong focus on work-life balance, employee wellbeing and professional development.Limerick, Ireland -
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
Medivet West Byfleet Deliver professional excellence, observing the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.West Byfleet, Surrey -
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 -
Clinical Director
Alder Veterinary Practice You will be joining our well-established team of 3 Veterinary Surgeons and caring for our very loyal and friendly client base.Lincolnshire, United Kingdom -
Head of Orthopaedics
Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital You will work alongside an experienced peer group, delivering commercially sustainable services across the hospital.Birmingham, United Kingdom -
Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Matlock This is the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career by joining the growing Medivet communityMatlock, Derbyshire -
Exotics Veterinary Surgeon
Ashleigh Veterinary Centre This is a unique opportunity to work with an experienced team of Exotic Veterinary SurgeonsManchester, United Kingdom -
Referral Clinician - Internal Medicine
Rowe Veterinary Referrals You will be responsible for independently managing medicine cases to a referral standard, and for communicating with clients and referring vets.Bristol, United Kingdom -
Senior Large Animal Vet
Parkside Veterinary Group The role will help build the necessary experience required to continue to progress along a management career pathwayDundee, Scotland -
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 -
Veterinary Surgeon
Medivet Nantwich 24 Hour We are looking for dedicated vets who want access to first class facilities, with excellent nursing and client care teamsNantwich, Cheshire -
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 -
Referral Clinician - Radiology
Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists An exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Radiologist to become a valuable member of our team.Hampshire, United Kingdom -
Referral Clinician - Internal Medicine
Abington Park Vets The role involves independently investigating and managing a wide variety of internal medicine cases and communicating with clients and referring vets.Northamptonshire, United Kingdom -
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Luxstowe Vets We want our colleagues to enjoy coming to work and encourage an open and supportive environment, which allows our team to flourish and reach their full potential.Liskeard, Cornwall, England -
Referral Clinician - Internal Medicine
Abington Park Vets The role involves independently investigating and managing a wide variety of internal medicine cases and communicating with clients and referring vets.Northamptonshire, United Kingdom -
Veterinary Surgeon
Westgate Veterinary Clinic A great opportunity for an experienced (5yrs+) and enthusiastic small animal veterinary surgeon in busy small animal clinic with great opportunities for career progression.Co. Louth,Ireland
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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