Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian (Houston, TX)

Associate Research Veterinarian/Research VeterinarianWe 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 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.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 pigsDiagnose and treat animals for medical conditionsAssist with surgery on animalsWrite animal medical recordsOperate medical equipmentEuthanize and perform necropsies on animalsParticipate in breeding program including semen collection, analysis, and processing and artificial inseminationCollaborate on and author animal related SOPsParticipate in regulatory activities such as IACUC, USDA, FDA, and AAALAC with direction from the Attending VeterinarianParticipate in training of animal and veterinary techniciansParticipate in on-call after hoursOther duties as assignedMinimum Requirements:Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)Experience required for Associate Research Veterinarian level: 2+ years of related experience working in the veterinary field1+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine1+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances1+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animalsExperience required for Research Veterinarian level: 5+ years of related experience working in the veterinary field3+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine3+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances3+ years of experience performing diagnostic tests and general surgery, overseeing health surveillance of an animal population, and performing necropsiesTexas License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA LicenseUnderstanding and ability to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to a swine herd with unique needs and requirementsPossess critical thinking and problem-solving ability to provide novel solutions to medical problemsProficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)Ability to coach and train team membersAbility to author or edit SOPsMust not have interaction with pigs outside of the companyPhysical Demand: Lift 75 lbs to waist levelPhysical Demand: Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheelsPreferred Qualifications:Proficient in surgical skills and able to perform abdominal and general surgeryUnderstanding of US FDA CFR for Xenotransplantation products for human useDemonstrated understanding of GxP complianceJob 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.