Research Veterinarian

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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 a passion for working with large animals? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team working in xenotransplantation?

The Research Veterinarian will provide veterinary medical care for pigs in a 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. The Research Veterinarian provides routine and emergency veterinary medical care, including management of medical records, as well as leading training with personnel, authoring SOPs, and participating in regulatory activities.

• Manage all health aspects of pigs
• Diagnose and treat animals for medical conditions
• Assist and perform surgery on animals
• Write and manage animal medical records
• Operate medical equipment
• Euthanize and perform comprehensive necropsies on animals
• Manage breeding program including semen collection, analysis, and processing and artificial insemination
• Author animal related SOPs
• Participate in regulatory activities such as IACUC, USDA, FDA, and AAALAC
• May be responsible for the supervision and professional development of licensed veterinary technician(s) and/or animal technician(s)
• Lead training with animal and veterinary technicians
• Participate in on-call after hours
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• 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
• State-specific License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License
• Proficient in surgical skills and able to perform abdominal and general surgery
• Understanding of US FDA CFR for Xenotransplantation products for human use
• 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
• Demonstrated understanding of GxP compliance
• 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

Job Location

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

The salary range for this role is $114,500 - $155,000 and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

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.