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.
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Banfield Pet Hospital We believe hiring doctors with diverse perspectives, ideas, and cultures, permits us to deliver to the highest quality of preventive care for each pet and client.San Francisco, California -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Partner with clients as an advocate for the pet to plan follow-up visits, provide home-care instructions, and education to ensure the lifelong health of their petsWalnut Creek, California -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital We believe hiring doctors with diverse perspectives, ideas, and cultures, permits us to deliver to the highest quality of preventive care for each pet and client.Daly City, California -
Veterinary Technician
AVS Equine Medical and Surgical Hospital Were dedicated to your well-being and offer a comprehensive package and professional development opportunities to support your work and home life.Tallahassee, Florida -
Certified Veterinary Technician
VCA Southeast Portland Animal Hospital We need Certified Veterinary Technicians to provide excellent patient care with a focus on urgent care and minor emergencies.Portland, OR -
Veterinary Technician
Asheville Veterinary Associates Assist the doctors and technicians with procedures, observe the patients as needed and report any problems, help keep the hospital clean and organized. To support one another and work well together as a team.Asheville, North Carolina -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Banfield aspires to be a practice where, as a team, we make a positive impact on pet health care in hospitals, communities, and the field of veterinary medicine.Corvallis, Oregon -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced veterinarian looking for a change, a new beginning at Banfield means an open door to explore the next best move in your professional veterinary career.Austin, Texas -
Emergency and Critical Care Technician
VCA Animal Specialty Group If you are looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something special, look no further. ASG is searching for an exceptional individual to add to our high caliber team.San Diego, CA -
Registered Veterinary Technician
VCA At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best workEl Cajon, CA -
Associate Veterinarian
VCA Palo Alt Animal Hospita As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits packagePalo Alto, CA -
Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital Banfield aspires to be a practice where, as a team, we make a positive impact on pet health care in hospitals, communities, and the field of veterinary medicine.Sacramento, California -
Emergency DVM
Animal Care Center of Downers Grove Our veterinarians specialize in compassionate, progressive small animal veterinary medicine. In addition to comprehensive wellness care, we provide specialized care in orthopedics, pet rehabilitation and acupuncture.Downers Grove, Illinois -
Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital Our Veterinary Technicians are instrumental in helping us do what we do. Everyone, from doctors to managers and, of course, our pets look to them for competent, thoughtful care.El Paso, Texas -
Medical Oncology Veterinary Technician
VCA Our Medical Oncology Department is growing and we are looking for a compassionate RVT that is ready for their next challenge and to learn even more about this unique niche in the veterinary field.Sacramento, CA -
Associate ER Veterinarian
Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates If you love being around animals and are committed to offering them the best possible healthcare, we want to meet you!Purcellville, Virginia -
Veterinary Technician
Canton Veterinary Hospital Working directly with the Veterinarian, the Veterinary Technician supports medical staff to ensure quality patient care at all times.Canton, Massachusetts -
Emergency Veterinarian
Fresno Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center We pride ourselves on the ability to provide the highest level of care, communication, and services to our entire community. We are a Level 1 VECCS Certified facility.Fresno, California -
Associate Veterinarian
VCA In this position youll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence and humility to build a loyal client base and heal pets.Cypress, CA -
Veterinary Technician - Shift Lead
Banfield Pet Hospital Our resources can help you develop a future in our network. And through it all, youll never lose sight of the reason you started a real love for pets.Tustin, California
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.
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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