Clinical Veterinarian II
Poolesville, MD, US, 20837
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
We are a seeking an experienced Clinical Veterinarian I-II to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in Poolesville, MD.
As the Clinical Veterinarian I-II, you will diagnose and provide treatment plans for research nonhuman primate, ungulate and rodent species.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Lead, train, and mentor veterinary technicians in the evaluation, clinical care, and treatment of NHP, ungulate and rodent species. Assess and determine proficiency of the veterinary technical staff. Evaluate skill sets and identify training needs of veterinary technicians.
- Successfully cross-train other veterinarians in animal models, research-specific tasks, and procedures learned.
- Review and monitor protocols in progress to ensure that animal surgeries and procedures are performed appropriately.
- Assist with inspections of facilities for semiannual, annual, and periodic reviews by ACUC, OACU, and AAALAC.
- Complete in-depth reviews of protocols provide input to investigators concerning their research and plans for animal health and wellbeing.
- Read and review animal study proposals to provide input to the veterinary care aspect of the research proposed. Review, recommend, and initiate policies, practices, and procedures.
- Actively interact with management, facility veterinarian, and other clinical veterinarians and investigators to resolve customer requests, inquiries, and concerns, and to provide technical assistance.
- Communicate/interact with investigators, managers and staff regarding procedures and health concerns; in addition, to solve requests, inquiries, and complaints.
Who are we looking for?
The following are minimum requirements related to the Clinical Veterinarian I-II position:
Level I:
- A degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD)
- A current US State License.
- Preferred two years of relevant veterinary experience.
Level II:
- A degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD)
- A current US State License.
- Must have at least two years of relevant veterinary experience with primates (Old or New World)
The pay range for this position is $160K-$185K USD per year. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!
About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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