Attending Veterinarian

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Attending Veterinarian plays a critical role in ensuring the health, welfare, and ethical treatment of animals within the research facility, while also supporting the advancement of scientific discovery and innovation. This position is responsible for overseeing the veterinary care program, which includes medical treatment, surgical procedures, and husbandry practices for a variety of species. By maintaining compliance with regulatory standards (IACUC, USDA, AWA, AWAR, AAALAC/Guide) and implementing robust health programs, the Attending Veterinarian ensures the facility operates at the highest standards of animal care and welfare.

Beyond veterinary responsibilities, the Attending Veterinarian serves as a key collaborator with study teams, offering expertise in experimental design, protocol development, and study execution. This role demands a unique combination of technical veterinary skills, regulatory knowledge, and leadership capabilities to support the discovery, characterization, and development of novel vaccines and pharmaceutical products. By fostering a culture of excellence and innovation, the Attending Veterinarian contributes to the organization’s mission of improving animal health and advancing scientific progress.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversight and Clinical Veterinary Support – Provides state of the art veterinary care, including outstanding technical capabilities (clinical measurements, surgical skills, etc.) in lab animals, companion animals, poultry, equine, etc.
• Develops and implements preventive medicine programs to ensure the health and welfare of all animals.
• Ensures full compliance with all veterinary regulatory requirements.
• Oversees and enforces animal welfare standards across the facility, ensuring adherence to institutional, federal, and accreditation guidelines (e.g., USDA, AAALAC, IACUC).
• Will be on call to see veterinary cases (emergencies or study sensitive events) that occur on weekends and holidays in addition to normal business days.  
• May be responsible for executing various aspects of study activities, including but not limited to study-related observations, sample collection (e.g., blood, swabs), and data recording.
• Reviews raw data for accuracy and completeness, and prepare thorough, accurate reports as needed.
• Provides regular updates on the progress of medical cases.
• Evaluates study data, draw scientifically sound conclusions, and make recommendations for subsequent studies to support the continued evaluation of the lead candidate.
• Applies knowledge of pertinent regulations (GLP, GCP, USDA memoranda).
• Provides medically sound recommendations for sourcing approaches to ensure availability of unique and specially required experimental animals.
• Trains and verifies the competency of researchers and technicians in veterinary clinical procedures and research activities.
• May also be responsible for developing and managing training programs at both site-specific and cross-site levels.
• Serves as a technical advisor to investigators and staff across R&D, providing guidance on clinical testing methods as well as the design, implementation, and completion of studies to evaluate new product leads.
• Offers expert advice on site-specific and departmental programs, including biosecurity, sanitation, medical equipment and supply sourcing, preventive health programs, and more.
• May also serve on cross-site or company-wide committees and workgroups, such as the IACUC, Global Animal Welfare Forum, and others.
• Collaborates with Global Supply to ensure compliance with Quality Control procedures.
• Demonstrates understanding of applicable regulations, including 9CFR and GDP.

Requirements

• DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, with eligibility to obtain licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the United States required.
• Eligible to be licensed and accredited, including maintaining an active DEA registration.
• Attendance / Schedule – Attendance requirements are governed by BI AH general attendance policies. Must be available to work weekends.
• Visual Demands – Must be able to read and see clearly. Prescription eyewear is permitted.

Physical Demands / Surroundings:

• This position requires the ability to work in extreme environments (e.g., hot, cold, noisy, humid) with a strong emphasis on biosecurity, attention to detail, and timeliness.
• The individual must demonstrate persistence and energy in a dynamic, fast paced, and demanding work setting.
• Must be willing to work directly with animals during both ante-mortem and post-mortem procedures.

Temperament / Mental Requirements

• Must maintain an even temperament when working with animals. The position requires a willingness to learn quickly.
• The individual must be results-oriented, cooperative, and a systematic thinker.
• Must be capable of working in a multidisciplinary, matrixed environment and value the importance of teamwork.
• Sound judgment and analytical thinking are essential.
• The individual must demonstrate the ability to manage processes and projects, and function effectively in team or committee roles.

Other Proficiencies:

• Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills in English, sufficient for accurate internal information exchange.
• Requires the ability to interface and build working relationships with team members at all levels of the site organization.
• Must be proficient in basic computing skills, including email communication and word processing. 

These physical and mental requirements represent a sample of those considered essential to this position. While accurate, this list is not exhaustive and may be revised or updated as needed.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.