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Virbac

Develops animal health care products worldwide

Director of Preclinical and Clinical Development

Clinical Research OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCarros, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or PhD in biology or immunology.
  • At least 15 years of experience in clinical vaccine development.
  • Fluency in English and French.
  • Ability to balance scientific rigor with business requirements.
  • Ability to influence varied internal and external partners.
  • Ability to make clear assessments of risks and likelihood of success.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational oversight of preclinical and clinical development for biological products, ensuring safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.
  • Lead development and validation of biological analytical methods using samples of animal origin.
  • Ensure data robustness and compliance with GxP standards from exploratory research through post-marketing authorization maintenance, while upholding ethical and health, safety, and environmental requirements.
  • Serve as a technical reference for international R&D centers, harmonizing practices, sharing models, and optimizing development standards globally.
  • Provide technological expertise during design to guide the selection of biological platforms.
  • Monitor the field and lead a network of partners and contract research organizations; oversee exploratory work to assess technical feasibility and the potential success of vaccine candidates.
  • Define development plans to optimize safety and efficacy and time to market.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams in compliance with GxP, health, safety, and environmental standards, and ethical requirements; arbitrate budgetary and marketing priorities.
  • Supervise the creation and validation of biological analytical methods using animal samples in compliance with GxP requirements.
  • Supervise laboratory activities involving the processing of biological samples, ensuring the integrity and traceability of generated data.
  • Design and conduct clinical studies in accordance with current regulatory requirements to support dossier acceptance.
  • Review and organize review of Parts 3 and 4 of regulatory dossiers.
  • Provide technical and scientific expertise to support and defend registration dossiers before health agencies, and collaborate on defining final scientific product claims.
  • Structure the department and allocate budgetary and human resources.
  • Manage performance using SMART objectives, support talent development, and oversee investments in advanced equipment.
  • Bring together a global network of experts to share methods and experimental models.
  • Facilitate collaboration with other departments to resolve obstacles and standardize technical excellence across the group.

About the Company

Virbac

Develops animal health care products worldwide

Virbac provides care, hygiene and nutrition products to prevent, diagnose and treat animal diseases. Its offerings are designed for veterinarians, farmers and pet owners worldwide, delivering complete animal-health solutions through a global network of production sites, sales subsidiaries and R&D centers across five continents. The product approach combines prevention, diagnosis and treatment in veterinary medicine, not limited to a single animal type. What sets Virbac apart is its scale and mix: a broad international footprint (production sites in 12 countries, sales subsidiaries in 36) and a substantial share of sales outside Europe, with a clear focus on both companion animals (roughly 61% of 2025 sales) and farm animals (39%). The company aims to advance animal health by empowering those who care for animals daily, helping people and animals live better together.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Carros, France
Founded
1968

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