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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Associate Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Whether youยre 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 career.Brea, California -
Veterinary Technician
Brentwood Family Pet Care We are looking for an experienced Vet Tech/RVT that wants to be part of a group that loves what they do.Brentwood, California -
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 -
Associate Veterinarian
VCA San Mateo Animal Hospital We are primarily canine and feline practice but are open to seeing any furry, scaly, or feathered animal. Our clientele is diverse and dedicated.San Mateo, California -
Internist
VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists In addition to the opportunity to work in an established multi-specialty practice, the position at VCA OCVS offers the opportunity to live in one of the loveliest regions in the countryTustin, California -
Medical Director
VCA Panther Lake Animal Hospital This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated veterinarian to continue practicing medicine while establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital like a practice owner.Federal Way, Washington -
Veterinary Technician
Summit Veterinary Referral Center If you are a motivated person, with a stellar attitude and a strong desire to work for the best team in the veterinary industry, we need to talk.Tacoma, Washington -
Medical Director
VCA Redmond Animal Hospital This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated veterinarian to continue practicing medicine while establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital like a practice owner.Redmond, Washington -
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.Chatsworth, California -
Emergency Veterinarian
Virginia Veterinary Centers We are growing again, and we are interested in speaking with experienced ER DVMs, internship trained DVMs, and new grads or GP DVMs who have an interest in emergency medicine.Midlothian, Virginia -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Partner with clients as an advocate for the pet to plan follow-up visits, provide home-care instructions, and educationPortland, Oregon -
Associate Veterinarian
VCA Oak Hills Animal Hospital We offer comprehensive veterinary services for dogs and cats, including access to digital radiology, ultrasound, soft tissue surgery, and more!San Antonio, Texas -
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
Banfield Pet Hospital As a Banfield veterinary technician, you will work alongside pet health care industry experts to make a difference in the lives of the pets and clients we serve.Seattle, Washington -
Associate Veterinarian
VCA Lawrence Animal Hospital This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated veterinarian to continue practicing medicine while establishing the direction and medical quality of the hospital like a practice owner.Santa Clara, California -
CVT
Banfield Pet Hospital Our Veterinary Technicians are instrumental in helping us do what we do. Everyone, from doctors to managers ย and, of course, our pets ย look to them for competent, thoughtful care. Thatยs why we commit to giving vet techs the best careers and experiences we can inside all of our locations.Dallas, Texas -
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 -
Emergency Veterinarian
VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.Santa Barbara, California -
Medical Director
Priceless Pet Care This Medical Director position is unique in that the veterinarian would still be able to manage their own medical caseload and would partner with a Hospital Manager to run the team and manage the site.Des Moines, Washington -
Veterinarian
Eastside Animal Hospital As a successful candidate, you understand the importance of building relationships with our pet parents and our support team, to provide the best care possible.Stoney Creek, Ontario
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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