Zoetis Inc

Scientist - Companion Animal Vaccines

Zoetis Inc • $80K — $95K *
Kalamazoo, MI 49009In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • B.S. in Biology/Microbiology or related field; M.S. preferred.
  • 3-5 years of research experience, particularly in virology and molecular biology.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience conducting and troubleshooting assays for virology and molecular biology.
  • Strong organization, planning, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct laboratory work in virology, cell culture, and molecular biology for vaccine development.
  • Design and implement experiments and analyze data to draw scientific conclusions.
  • Work on multiple vaccine project teams to evaluate safety and efficacy of products.
  • Maintain documentation for IP and regulatory compliance.
  • Participate in global project teams for licensing animal health biologicals.
  • Adapt to contribute across projects, aligning with the Global Biologicals Research group's goals.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to conduct and report on assay development.

Benefits

  • Diverse research environment in a global leader in animal health.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful vaccine development for companion animals and equines.
  • Access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of experts.
  • Potential for career advancement within a well-established organization.
Full Job Description

Job Description
Senior Associate Scientist / Scientist, Companion Animals/Equine Biologicals
Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD), Companion Animal / Equine Biologicals (CAE) group in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a senior associate scientist or scientist to contribute to the discovery and development of vaccines for canines, felines, and equines.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on laboratory experience in the areas of virology, cell culture, and molecular biology. Experience in cell line development, assay development, in vivo models, and vaccine development is also desirable. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for hands on laboratory work in the areas of virology, cell culture, bacteriology, and molecular biology in CAE vaccine development projects.

  • Design and implement laboratory experiments, maintain proper documentation, conduct data analysis and develop scientific conclusions from the experiments undertaken/completed, and report data to supervisor and project teams.

  • Ability to work across multiple vaccine development project teams to design, develop, and evaluate safety and efficacy of biological products.

  • Responsible for collecting and maintaining accurate documentation both for intellectual property and to meet regulatory requirements.

  • Responsible for participation on global project teams with the goal to license animal health biological products.

  • Be adaptable to contribute beyond companion animal projects to meet the overall goals of the Global Biologicals Research group which may be required from time to time.

  • Collaborate with multiple internal partner groups to plan, coordinate, conduct, analyze, and report assay development.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Educational Background:

  • Minimum: B.S. in Biology/Microbiology or related field

  • Desirable: M.S. in Microbiology and Immunology or related field


Work Experience/Skills:
Minimum:

  • Three to five years' experience in research.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

  • Ability to perform and trouble shoot virology and molecular biology laboratory assays.

  • Ability to work both as a member of a team and independently in a self-directed and self-motivated manner.

  • Excellent skills in the following competencies: organizing, planning, time management, record keeping, quality, attention to detail.

  • Well-developed critical thinking skills with the ability to learn on the fly and problem solving.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with very good written and oral communication skills.

  • Competence with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel).


Desirable:

  • Knowledge of companion animal infectious diseases.
  • Experience with in vitro and in vivo model development.
  • A good understanding of relationships of disease pathogenesis and vaccine product development.
  • Education and clinical experience in the field of veterinary technology and/or livestock production systems.
  • Previous experience in research and/or product development in the animal health industry.

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Learn more about Zoetis Inc
Size
12,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.3 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$1.6 billion
5 Year Trend
+9.7%
Revenue
$6.6 billion
NASDAQ
ZTS
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