Planet Pharma
Director of Veterinary Services (Relo Available)
Planet Pharma, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Overview
Director of Veterinary Services (Relo Available) Role involves examining, diagnosing, and treating laboratory animals to ensure their health in scientific research and compliance with humane and ethical standards. Supports study design and performance in collaboration with Study Directors and staff. Primary contributor to improvements in the department of reproductive toxicology, including staff training development and guidelines for care of high-risk animals. What You’ll Do
Maintain good laboratory practices (GLP). Provide routine and/or specialized veterinary medical, dental, imaging, and surgical services for laboratory animals. Provide professional leadership in the care and resolution of complex medical cases within the facility. Assist in the design and implementation of the preventive medicine program for all animal species. Provide training and supervision of staff regarding technical procedures, appropriateness, humane use of animals, and related programs. Assist in maintaining compliance with federal regulations governing the humane care and use of laboratory animals. Assist in developing, reviewing, revising, and implementing SOPs related to animal issues. Assist with training sessions covering husbandry, veterinary care, animal models, safety, biosecurity, emergency response, and occupational health programs. Assist the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee with protocol reviews, colony management, and related consultations. Assist in selecting animals for specific research based on species knowledge and research principles. Perform clerical/administrative duties such as medical records, reports, examination sheets, and forms for recording procedures. May assume regulatory responsibilities in the absence of the attending veterinarian. Ensure preventive health program execution, domestic isolation, and colony/stock animal health care. Share clinical rotation with other veterinarians, including on-call weekends and holidays. Act as after-hours emergency contact. Author and present publications and conference presentations. What You’ll Need to Succeed
A few years working with laboratory animal medicine, including experience with nonhuman primates. Experience with FDA GLP preferred. Active veterinary license in at least one US state. Must acquire California State License in Veterinary Medicine within 1 year of job start. Graduates of non-AVMA accredited veterinary schools must have ECFVG certification. Basic computer skills sufficient to perform daily duties. Senior Leadership and Employment Details
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Director of Veterinary Services (Relo Available) Role involves examining, diagnosing, and treating laboratory animals to ensure their health in scientific research and compliance with humane and ethical standards. Supports study design and performance in collaboration with Study Directors and staff. Primary contributor to improvements in the department of reproductive toxicology, including staff training development and guidelines for care of high-risk animals. What You’ll Do
Maintain good laboratory practices (GLP). Provide routine and/or specialized veterinary medical, dental, imaging, and surgical services for laboratory animals. Provide professional leadership in the care and resolution of complex medical cases within the facility. Assist in the design and implementation of the preventive medicine program for all animal species. Provide training and supervision of staff regarding technical procedures, appropriateness, humane use of animals, and related programs. Assist in maintaining compliance with federal regulations governing the humane care and use of laboratory animals. Assist in developing, reviewing, revising, and implementing SOPs related to animal issues. Assist with training sessions covering husbandry, veterinary care, animal models, safety, biosecurity, emergency response, and occupational health programs. Assist the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee with protocol reviews, colony management, and related consultations. Assist in selecting animals for specific research based on species knowledge and research principles. Perform clerical/administrative duties such as medical records, reports, examination sheets, and forms for recording procedures. May assume regulatory responsibilities in the absence of the attending veterinarian. Ensure preventive health program execution, domestic isolation, and colony/stock animal health care. Share clinical rotation with other veterinarians, including on-call weekends and holidays. Act as after-hours emergency contact. Author and present publications and conference presentations. What You’ll Need to Succeed
A few years working with laboratory animal medicine, including experience with nonhuman primates. Experience with FDA GLP preferred. Active veterinary license in at least one US state. Must acquire California State License in Veterinary Medicine within 1 year of job start. Graduates of non-AVMA accredited veterinary schools must have ECFVG certification. Basic computer skills sufficient to perform daily duties. Senior Leadership and Employment Details
Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Science Industries: Staffing and Recruiting Get notified about new Director of Services jobs in Sacramento, CA.
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