Veterinary Pathologist

Zoetis•Kalamazoo, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development is seeking a driven, detail-oriented Veterinary Pathologist to join its Global Therapeutics Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This collaborative role supports the development of safe and effective animal health products through pathology expertise and in vivo model development across laboratory and domestic animal species and multiple therapeutic areas, including small molecules, biopharmaceuticals, and biologicals such as vaccines. The position requires an anatomic pathologist with strong knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of common veterinary and laboratory animal species, excellent communication skills, and an interest in translational research. The role provides scientific leadership for pathology activities, study oversight, data interpretation, risk assessment, regulatory support, pharmacovigilance evaluations, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. It also includes occasional travel to external sites or contract research organizations. The role is based in Kalamazoo with an approximately 50% onsite and 50% work-from-home arrangement; candidates must be able to commute to the laboratory on onsite days and the position is not fully remote.

Requirements

DVM/VMD from an accredited veterinary school, or international equivalent.
Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP), or an equivalent recognized veterinary pathology board.
At least 3 years of veterinary pathology experience.
Proficiency in gross and microscopic pathology across multiple domestic and laboratory animal species.
Understanding of toxicologic pathogenesis and risk assessment.
Experience with animal model development and translational research.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams.
Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for scientific problem-solving.
Ability to commute to the Kalamazoo laboratory during onsite days.
Authorization to work in the United States for Zoetis; candidates requiring sponsorship must disclose this.

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD in pathology or a related field.
Industry experience, ideally in a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology setting.
Diagnostic or comparative pathology experience.
Interest or experience in molecular pathology, and ability to collaborate with molecular pathology specialists.
Familiarity with electronic data-capture pathology systems such as Pristima.
Understanding of regulatory guidance and experience writing regulatory dossiers to support submissions.
Competence with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and emerging AI platforms.

Responsibilities

Serve as Project Pathologist for assigned compounds and therapeutic areas, providing scientific leadership for pathology activities across internal and outsourced GLP and non-GLP studies.
Conduct and/or oversee gross necropsy and histopathology evaluations, integrating clinical pathology, organ weight, and other relevant study data.
Serve as Study Pathologist, contributing scientist author, and peer review pathologist as appropriate.
Lead pathology data interpretation, risk assessment, and translational relevance evaluations, and provide recommendations supporting decision-making and candidate progression.
Collaborate with toxicologists, target animal safety scientists, clinicians, pharmacokineticists, research scientists, study directors, external study monitors, and project teams to design and interpret in vivo studies and communicate findings.
Support integration of pathology data into regulatory submissions, safety narratives, and agency responses, promoting consistent interpretation across internal and external partners.
Provide pathology evaluations for pharmacovigilance, including safety-signal assessment and adverse-event investigations.
Apply comparative pathobiology to target validation, animal-model development, and non-animal alternatives.
Contribute to mode-of-action studies and experimental design, connecting preclinical findings with clinical relevance.
Author or contribute to regulatory submissions and responses to agency queries, ensuring pathology data are represented accurately and clearly.
Present findings to project teams, senior leadership, scientific meetings, and regulatory agencies, and contribute scientific strategy and project direction.
Train and guide veterinary pathology interns and laboratory staff, supporting professional development and scientific rigor and ethical conduct.
Travel occasionally to monitor studies, participate in necropsy procedures, or conduct peer reviews at external sites or CROs.