Research Veterinarian - Christiansburg

United Therapeutics•Christiansburg, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is a publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company operating as a public benefit corporation. Our mission is to create a brighter future for patients by developing novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies that increase the availability of transplantable organs. We focus on rare and deadly diseases, having developed six FDA-approved therapies for conditions like pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), and neuroblastoma. Our pipeline also includes treatments for pulmonary fibrosis (PF). Recognizing the organ shortage, we are developing manufactured organs (kidneys, hearts, lungs, livers) to eliminate transplant waiting lists and treat end-stage organ diseases. The Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian will provide essential veterinary medical care for pigs in our designated pathogen-free (DPF) barrier facility in Christiansburg, VA, supporting the xenotransplantation program. This role is crucial for performing veterinary procedures such as surgeries, health surveillance, breeding, and necropsies. The position involves providing routine and emergency veterinary care, maintaining animal medical records, training personnel, collaborating on and authoring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and participating in regulatory activities.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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
Virginia License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License (or licensed in another state and able to become licensed in Virginia)
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
Perform other duties as assigned