Senior Research Veterinarian

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A Brief Overview

This role plays a vital role in the day-to-day veterinary operations. The Senior Research Veterinarian will work independently, as this team member is primarily responsible for veterinary procedures, training, stakeholder collaboration, compliance, and supervision.

What you will do

• 1) Procedures
• Understands, follows, and carries out all SOPs, quality assurance standards, safety procedures, and documentation requirements for related activities
• Conduct surgical and diagnostic research procedures and interpret results of diagnostic testing for a variety of NHP species
• Provide expert veterinary support for anesthesia, analgesia, surgery, and necropsy for a variety of species
• Provide veterinary research support to a variety of animal species in accordance with current veterinary medical practices, federal regulations, Public Health Service Policy, and AAALAC standards
• Understands, follows, and carries out all standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality assurance standards, safety procedures, and documentation requirements for related activities
• Provide guidance to research personnel on animal model and protocol development, the selection of appropriate anesthetics and analgesics, surgical techniques and procedures, pre and post-operative care, rodent breeding colony management, and methods of euthanasia
• Oversee quarantine procedures in collaboration with Department of Veterinary Resources (DVR), including review of health reports from incoming shipments
• Schedule study procedures, personnel, and affiliate partners/sponsors in a timely manner
• 2) Training
• Develop training programs, manuals, materials, presentations
• Provide hands on training for the staff and researchers
• Supervise personnel to ensure work meets expectations
• 3) Collaboration
• Consult on protocol development and design
• Supervise activities and provide recommendations
• 4) Ensure regulatory compliance
• Review, implement, improve & assist in audits of records, procedures & protocols
• Develop tools to assist staff and investigators in compliance-related activities
• 5) Program Development
• Collaborate with researchers, DVR, and appropriate regulatory bodies to create a rodent Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)-compliant facility.
• Develop SOPs and work with Quality Assurance for GLP compliance regarding: study design and planning, resources and infrastructure, study conduct and monitoring, data management and record keeping, and study completion and reporting
• 6) Supervise supporting staff
• Ensure staff is performing job duties and have resources needed
• Provide performance feedback and review
• Encourage staff development opportunities
• Participate in new employee recruitment, interviews and hiring decisions; onboard and train new hires
• Coordinate staff to ensure protocol support can be provided when requested
• May be asked to be on-call / rotation and provide services after regular business hours, weekends, and holidays
• Other responsibilities as required.

Education Qualifications

• Doctorate Veterinary Medicine - Required

Experience Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of veterinarian experience - Required
• At least seven (7) years of veterinarian experience in a laboratory animal setting Preferred
• At least five (5) years of anesthesia/surgery experience in a veterinary or lab animal setting Preferred
• At least three (3) years of experience in a GLP-compliant setting Preferred
• At least three (3) years of leadership, management or supervisory experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy to understand manner
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
• Ability to be on-call to trouble shoot and resolve problems

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Veterinarian - Authorized State Board of Veterinary Medicine - upon hire Required
• Licensed Veterinarian - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 12 months Preferred
• American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) Board Certification American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine within 12 months Preferred

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SALARY RANGE:

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