Head of Veterinary Services — Lead Innovation & Care

Kanton Bern; Bern; On-site; CHF 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range above 130K CHF per year

Creative freedom in an academicSetting

Inspiring work environment

Access to cutting-edge technology and

Job summary

Experimental Animal Center (EAC) at the University of Bern seeks a veterinary leader to coordinate a nationwide team across multiple facilities. You will oversee clinical veterinary service, health monitoring, quarantine programs and regulatory compliance, while supporting scientists in study design and animal welfare.

The role requires a veterinary degree, national license, postgraduate specialization, and fluency in English and German.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in the field with the relative species; laboratory fish (Danio rerio) experience welcome.
• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and national license.
• Postgraduate specialization in lab animal medicine.
• Fluency in English and German or commitment to learn at a professional level.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to present complex issues with appropriate detail to diverse stakeholders (e.g. Veterinary Authorities, scientists).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the veterinary team across EAC facilities.
• Manage veterinary facility rounds and on-site visits.
• Oversee Health Monitoring programs, vendor surveillance, and quarantine programs.
• Coordinate animal & bio-material imports, exports and transfers between EAC facilities.
• Manage operations of the veterinary pharmacy and deputize the clinical veterinarian.
• Monitor quality reports and certificates.
• Consult with scientists on experimental models' design and care (anesthesia, analgesia, post-op care, imaging, 3Rs).
• Ensure regulatory compliance with guidelines and authorities.
• Prepare SOPs and guidelines for facilities.
• Implement veterinary standards and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support education and training of personnel working with animals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Postgraduate specialization in lab animal medicine

ECLAM/ACLAM certification

Job description

Experimental Animal Center (EAC) at the University of Bern seeks a veterinary leader to coordinate a nationwide team across multiple facilities. You will oversee clinical veterinary service, health monitoring, quarantine programs and regulatory compliance, while supporting scientists in study design and animal welfare.

The role requires a veterinary degree, national license, postgraduate specialization, and fluency in English and German.