Fish Health Veterinarian

Trapia Malaysia; Gerik; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aquaculture company is seeking a dedicated Fish Health Veterinarian to manage disease, biosecurity, and laboratory diagnostics at their Gerik farm. The role involves clinical management, research collaboration, and staff training. Candidates should have a registered veterinary license in Malaysia, experience in aquatic medicine, and strong analytical skills. This position requires full onsite commitment with significant responsibilities in ensuring fish welfare and environmental sustainability.

Qualifications

• Registered Malaysian Veterinarian (MVC licence required).
• Proven experience in aquatic veterinary medicine and diagnostics.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead disease management and biosecurity initiatives.
• Conduct laboratory diagnostics and research trials.
• Train farm teams on disease recognition and biosecurity.

Skills

Clinical skills

Research design

Communication

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Malaysian Veterinarian

Job description

Fish Health Veterinarian – Gerik Farm

We are seeking a dedicated Fish Health Veterinarian to lead disease management, biosecurity, laboratory diagnostics, and applied R&D for our tilapia aquaculture operations. This role requires strong clinical and scientific capabilities, with full onsite commitment at our Gerik farm.

1. Disease Diagnosis & Clinical Management

• Perform necropsy, histopathology, microbiology, parasitology, and molecular diagnostics.
• Lead outbreak investigations and implement rapid containment actions.
• Prescribe and monitor treatments, vaccines, and other therapeutics.
• Manage fish health certification, quarantine, and movement documentation.

2. Biosecurity & Health Programs

• Develop and enforce biosecurity SOPs across hatchery, nursery, and grow-out units.
• Oversee quarantine, disinfection, and risk-based surveillance.
• Ensure responsible antimicrobial use and vaccination program integrity.
• Integrate water quality and environmental monitoring with health management.

3. Laboratory & Research

• Supervise diagnostic workflows, manage all lab testing from sample collection to pathogen identification.
• Ensure the lab is safe, clean, accurate, and compliant with veterinary standards.
• Maintain laboratory biosafety, equipment calibration, and QA/QC standards.
• Design and execute R&D trials (vaccines, feed additives, treatments, immunostimulants).
• Analyse biological and performance data to guide evidence-based decisions.
• Collaborate with research institutions and diagnostic labs; produce technical reports.
• Interpret diagnostic results and provide actionable disease management advice.

4. Fish Welfare & Environmental Sustainability

• Promote humane handling, anaesthesia, and euthanasia in line with welfare standards.
• Optimise environmental conditions through DO, pH, ammonia, and temperature monitoring.
• Support sustainability efforts, including effluent management and compliance.

5. Training, Communication & Operational Support

• Train farm teams on disease recognition, biosecurity, and treatment SOPs.
• Contribute to preparing SOPs, guidelines, and visual health reference materials.
• Deliver periodic health briefings and cross-department coordination updates.

6. Data Management, Compliance & Regulatory

• Maintain accurate data records for disease, treatments, and health surveillance.
• Prepare KPI-aligned reports on mortality, performance, vaccination, and antimicrobial use.
• Ensure compliance with MVC, DVS, DOF, and certification standards (MESTI, BAP, ASC, etc).
• Maintain veterinary licensure, treatment documentation, and audit-readiness.
• Support internal and external audits with complete veterinary records.

7. Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Fish Health Manager from time to time to support operational needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Malaysian Veterinarian (MVC licence required).
• Proven experience in aquatic veterinary medicine, pathology, diagnostics, and biosecurity.
• Strong skills in research design, data analysis, and technical/scientific reporting.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and team collaboration skills.
• Willing to reside onsite in Gerik and travel when needed.

Key KPIs

• Diagnostic accuracy & turnaround time.
• Biosecurity and outbreak response performance.
• Treatment and vaccination program effectiveness.
• Quality of R&D outputs and lab diagnostics.