Zoetis · 11 hours ago
Senior Scientist - Virology/Molecular Biology
Kalamazoo - Downtown Portage Street
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expZoetis, the world’s largest animal health company, is seeking a Scientist or Senior Scientist with expertise in molecular virology to join the Swine Biologics group. This role supports the discovery and development of innovative vaccines for the global swine industry, focusing on applied virology, molecular biology, and vaccinology.
AgricultureBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVeterinary
Responsibilities
Design and execute hypothesis-driven research to support swine vaccine discovery and development
Apply expertise in virology, molecular biology, immunology, and vaccinology, including viral genetic manipulation and antigen identification
Conduct hands-on laboratory work including cell culture, virus propagation, genetic manipulation, and viral characterization
Perform in silico sequence analysis, including phylogenetics, viral evolution, and epitope identification
Collaborate across cross-functional teams and contribute to development strategies for live and non-replicating vaccines
Interpret scientific literature, maintain high standards of lab safety and documentation, and communicate results through presentations and reports
Mentor and support colleagues in laboratory techniques and scientific problem-solving (no direct reports)
Qualification
Required
Possess a relevant degree in science such as a Virology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or related field
BS candidates with a minimum of 15 years relevant experience
MS candidates with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience
PhD candidates with 0 - 2 years of relevant experience
Strong hands-on experience in virology and molecular biology, including cell culture and genetic analysis
Demonstrated experience with hypothesis-driven laboratory research
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred
Experience with swine viral pathogens, viral vectors, and vaccine strain construction
Molecular techniques such as PCR, cloning, DNA extraction, and sequence analysis
Familiarity with bioinformatics tools (e.g., BLAST, DNASTAR/Lasergene)
Experience in vaccine discovery or development
Knowledge of viral phylodynamics epitope prediction, and genomic approaches to vaccine target identification (e.g., IPA, VFdb, IEDB, AlphaFold)
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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