Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian (Houston, TX)

United Therapeutics • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is a publicly-traded biotech company focused on developing novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies for rare, deadly diseases and expanding the availability of transplantable organs. The company has developed six FDA-approved therapies and is working on creating manufactured organs to address the shortage of available organs for transplant. The Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian will provide veterinary medical care for pigs in a designated pathogen-free (DPF) barrier facility, playing a critical role in the xenotransplantation program. This includes performing veterinary procedures such as surgeries, health surveillance, breeding, and necropsies, as well as providing routine and emergency medical care, writing animal medical records, training personnel, collaborating on SOPs, and participating in regulatory activities.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Experience required for Associate Research Veterinarian level: 2+ years of related experience working in the veterinary field
• 1+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine
• 1+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances
• 1+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
• Experience required for Research Veterinarian level: 5+ years of related experience working in the veterinary field
• 3+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine
• 3+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances
• 3+ years of experience performing diagnostic tests and general surgery, overseeing health surveillance of an animal population, and performing necropsies
• Texas License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License
• Understanding and ability to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to a swine herd with unique needs and requirements
• Possess critical thinking and problem-solving ability to provide novel solutions to medical problems
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Ability to coach and train team members
• Ability to author or edit SOPs
• Must not have interaction with pigs outside of the company

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in surgical skills and able to perform abdominal and general surgery
• Understanding of US FDA CFR for Xenotransplantation products for human use
• Demonstrated understanding of GxP compliance

Responsibilities

• Manage all health aspects of pigs
• Diagnose and treat animals for medical conditions
• Assist with surgery on animals
• Write animal medical records
• Operate medical equipment
• Euthanize and perform necropsies on animals
• Participate in breeding program including semen collection, analysis, and processing and artificial insemination
• Collaborate on and author animal related SOPs
• Participate in regulatory activities such as IACUC, USDA, FDA, and AAALAC with direction from the Attending Veterinarian
• Participate in training of animal and veterinary technicians
• Participate in on-call after hours
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage
• employee wellness resources
• savings plans (401k and ESPP)
• paid time off & paid parental leave benefits
• disability benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level