Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist – Clinical Veterinarian at Zoetis

The position is based at the Kalamazoo and/or Richland sites in Michigan, which serve as the world headquarters for Veterinary Medicine Research and Development at Zoetis.

Candidates need a DVM/VMD from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine, at least 3 years of clinical veterinary practice focusing on livestock and companion animals, familiarity with lab animal species, licensure in at least one state (with expectation to license in Michigan), and federal accreditation ability.

Strong hands-on expertise is needed in animal handling, restraint, dosing, venipuncture, clinical examination and diagnosis, dental surgery, minor surgical procedures, and necropsy.

Desirable attributes include high motivation, demonstrated initiative, independent and flexible thinking, strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, strong documentation, writing, teaching, and oral communication skills.

A strong candidate has previous experience in a research setting as a clinical veterinarian, DACLAM diplomate status, experience with animal model development, biocontainment facilities, USDA/AAALAC-regulated programs, and additional training in fields like infectious diseases or immunology.