Zoetis · 1 month ago
Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist – Clinical Veterinarian
Kalamazoo - Downtown Portage Street
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expZoetis is a leading company in Veterinary Medicine Research and Development. They are seeking an experienced veterinarian to provide clinical support to research animals and develop veterinary care programs at their Richland and Kalamazoo sites.
AgricultureBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVeterinary
Responsibilities
Development and/or implementation of population medicine programs and preventive medicine procedures
Provision of training to animal care technicians and/or study personnel
Study oversight by reviewing protocols and ensuring compliance with approved procedures
Attendance and participation in pre-study activities
Preparation of health certificates
Assessment of animals prior to shipment and after receipt
Authoring and reviewing SOPs
Performing necropsies
Serving as a non-voting Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ad hoc member (ex. Animal Use Protocol review, semiannual facility inspections)
Participate in veterinary on-call duty on weekends and holidays on a rotational basis
Participation in facility design/renovation planning
Providing support to the Animal Welfare and Compliance Team by assisting with animal welfare audits of animal suppliers and contract research organizations; and participating in internal and external animal welfare audits (AAALAC International, USDA, and internal audits.)
Qualification
Required
DVM/VMD from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine
Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical veterinary practice with a primary focus on livestock (horses, cattle, swine, small ruminant, poultry), companion animal medicine and surgery, and familiarity with traditional lab animal species (rats, mice, guinea pig)
Licensed to practice in at least one state with the expectation to become licensed in Michigan
Federally accredited or the ability to become federally accredited
Strong hands-on expertise in a range of animal techniques including handling, restraint, dosing, venipuncture, clinical examination and diagnosis, dental surgery, minor surgical procedures and necropsy
Preferred
Previous experience in research setting as a clinical veterinarian
A diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Medicine (DACLAM)
Experience with development of animal models for research
Experience working in biocontainment facilities and development of biosecurity programs
Additional academic training in an allied field (infectious diseases, immunology, epidemiology)
Knowledge of animal welfare compliance oversight
Experience working in animal programs regulated by USDA APHIS and visited by AAALAC
Network of research veterinarians and/or experts in a variety of veterinary disciplines
High motivation, demonstrated initiative, independent and flexible in thinking, strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
Strong documentation, writing, teaching and oral communication skills
Experience with multiple software platforms, including electronic data capture and data management
Experience with livestock and/or traditional lab animal species
Benefits
Support for tuition reimbursement
Continuing education
Career development
Company
Zoetis
Zoetis is an animal health company that advances care for animals and supports their health and wellbeing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.62BKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2025-08-11Post Ipo Debt· $1.85B
2023-03-01Grant· $15.3M
Leadership Team
Kristin Peck
Chief Executive Officer
Chitra Varma
Head, Commercial ERP Products
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