Clinical Veterinarian - Animal Health R&D
About The Position
Elanco is seeking a Clinical Veterinarian for Animal Health R&D at its Fort Dodge, Iowa site. The role combines strategic technical leadership with hands-on veterinary practice for companion, laboratory, and food animal species. The veterinarian will safeguard animal welfare while supporting research and development and global animal health solutions. The position leads clinical care and advises site personnel and cross-departmental project teams. It directs colony and herd health, site biosecurity, clinical procedures, treatments, evaluations, and animal welfare practices. The veterinarian also trains staff, contributes clinical and animal-welfare expertise to research protocol development, and supports R&D studies and M&Q product release activities through a shared on-call rotation. Annual travel is less than 10%.
Requirements
- DVM degree.
- Current license to practice in the United States.
- Strong field and clinical skills.
- Collaborative veterinary experience.
- Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed and accredited veterinarian in Iowa.
- Experience with USDA regulations, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching.
- Three or more years working in an Animal Welfare-regulated environment or in the Animal Health industry with understanding of pre-clinical and clinical models.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a lead clinician and advisor for site personnel and collaborate with cross-departmental project teams.
- Oversee and perform technical procedures, diagnostic observations, and high-standard sample and data collection.
- Direct colony and herd health and drive site biosecurity.
- Implement treatments and evaluations, ensuring high standards of animal care and ethical disposition.
- Train staff in clinical techniques.
- Maintain current expertise through continuing education and external collaboration.
- Consult on animal welfare and clinical components during research protocol development, ensuring clinical care exceeds USDA and AAALAC standards.
- Participate in a shared on-call schedule for R&D studies and M&Q product release activities.
Benefits
- Multiple relocation packages.
- Two weeklong shutdowns, in mid-summer and at year-end, in addition to PTO.
- Eight-week parental leave.
- Nine Employee Resource Groups.
- Annual bonus offering.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Up to 6% 401(k) matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
