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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Emergency Veterinarian
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Poulsbo We are excited to have officially moved into our new location, and we are looking to expand our emergency team. We currently have day shift and overnight positions availablePoulsbo, Washington -
Veterinarian, Radiologist
Vancouver Animal Emergency & Referral Centre We envision a truly collaborative environment with ongoing support for radiology provided by our current Emergency and Specialty teams.Vancouver, British Columbia -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Whether youre 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.Silverdale, Washington -
Emergency Veterinarian
Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center Are you a veterinarian with a sense of adventure and a deep love for emergency medicine? Are you ready to utilize and flex the skill set youve been cultivating since school?Vancouver, Washington -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Whether youre 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.Los Angeles, California -
Emergency Veterinarian
SAGE Redwood City Our incredible emergency and specialty teams at SAGE Redwood City provide the highest level of specialized, compassionate, and collaborative veterinary care in the industry.Redwood City, California -
Ophthalmologist
VCA Bay Area Veterinary Specialists We are seeking a board-certified or residency-trained Ophthalmologist to join our well-established 24-hour specialty referral practice in San Leandro, CA.San Leandro, CA -
Emergency Veterinarian
Central Coast Pet Emergency Clinic We are looking for an experienced Vet Tech/RVT that wants to be part of a group that loves what they do.Arroyo Grande, California -
Oncologist
VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center Seeking a board certified or residency trained Oncologist to join our 24-hour emergency and specialty referral practice in beautiful San Diego.San Diego, California -
Veterinarian
VCA Canada Jackson Creek 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.Peterborough, Ontario -
Overnight Emergency Veterinarian
VetMED A leader in compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine since 2010, VetMED fosters collaboration and innovation on our unique medical campus in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.Phoenix, Arizona -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Whether youre 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.Laguna Niguel, California -
Licensed Veterinary Surgery Technician
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center Located on the Olympic Peninsula, there is never a lack of activity! Enjoy a small town feel in the midst of the most beautiful nature and mountains Washington has to offer!Poulsbo, Washington -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Whether youre 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.Bellingham, Washington -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Whether youre 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.Glendale, California -
Emergency Veterinarian
SAGE San Francisco Our hospital is busy and collaborative, and our Emergency doctors work side-by-side with boarded Surgeons and Cardiologists.San Francisco, California -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Whether youre 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.Seattle, Washington -
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 -
Veterinarian
Banfield Pet Hospital Whether youre 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.Portland, Oregon -
Emergency Veterinarian
VCA Pacific Avenue Animal Hospital Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments for dogs and cats.Tacoma, Washington
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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