Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian (Houston, TX)

United Therapeutics Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Therapeutics Corporation is hiring an Associate Research Veterinarian to provide veterinary medical care for pigs in a DP F barrier facility and support the xenotransplantation program.

The role involves routine and emergency care, surgeries, record-keeping, SOP development, and collaboration on regulatory activities with IACUC, USDA, and FDA. On-site in Houston with opportunities to train staff and participate in breeding programs.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and Texas veterinary license.
• 2+ years of related veterinary experience for Associate level; 5+ years for Research Veterinarian level.
• Experience with large animals, preferably porcine, and with regulatory bodies (USDA, FDA) and controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary medical care for pigs at a designated pathogen free facility.
• Perform routine and emergency medical care, surgeries, health surveillance, and necropsies.
• Write animal medical records and assist with training personnel.
• Collaborate on SOPs and participate in regulatory activities (IACUC, USDA, FDA, AAALAC).
• Assist in breeding programs including semen collection and artificial insemination.
• On-call after hours and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Large animal care

Regulatory coordination

SOP writing

Team training

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Tools

Microsoft Office

USDA/DEA regulatory familiarity

Job description

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The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter's pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who You Are

Are you a veterinarian with experience working with large animals? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team working in xenotransplantation?

The Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian provides veterinary medical care for pigs at our designated pathogen free (DPF) barrier facility. This role plays a critical part in the performance of all veterinary procedures (surgeries, health surveillance, breeding, and necropsies) for the xenotransplantation program. This role provides routine and emergency veterinary medical care, including writing animal medical records, as well as participating in training personnel, collaborating on and authoring SOPs, and participating in regulatory activities.

• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Experience required for Associate Research Veterinarian level:
  • 2+ years of related experience working in the veterinary field
  • 1+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine
  • 1+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances
  • 1+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
• Experience required for Research Veterinarian level:
  • 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
• Texas License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License
• 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
• Physical Demand: Lift 75 lbs to waist level
• Physical Demand: Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Job Location

This position is located 100% onsite at our Houston, TX facility. This position may require some travel in the first six months, but does not have a long-term expectation for regular travel.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.