Senior Veterinary Pathologist

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Senior Veterinary Pathologist leading pathology analysis, reporting, and capability development for Virscio’s translational preclinical research services. Supporting pharmaceutical and life-sciences clients across disease-model studies.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop preclinical pathology research plans and conduct pathology analysis for preclinical safety and efficacy studies.
  • Generate protocols, methodological descriptions, statements of work, standard operating procedures, and workflows for pathology analysis and reporting.
  • Develop, implement, and refine pathology capabilities and services with management, scientists, pathologists, veterinarians, and the Histology Director.
  • Define workflows, validation plans, review procedures, reporting formats, and timelines.
  • Support diagnostic clinical and histopathology activities for the facility veterinary program and colony health and welfare.
  • Conduct microscopic evaluation and interpretation of histology slides, digital whole slide images, derivative data, image analysis, clinical pathology, biomarkers, and endpoints.
  • Generate sponsor, collaborator, and internal reports integrating clinical pathology, clinical observations, and necropsy data.
  • Engage with regulatory counterparts to apply preclinical research, diagnostic practices, and quality systems.
  • Update practices and SOPs and review and contribute to study protocols, histopathology SOWs, and sampling and processing methods.
  • Train peers, histotechnologists, and necropsy teams on pathology methodology and interpretation.
  • Complete pathology final reports and oversee reports generated by other pathologists and contributors.
  • Provide pathology expertise for sponsor communications and research studies.
  • Lead pathology execution and reporting of histopathology SOWs.
  • Contribute to and approve pathology SOW plans and amendments.
  • Ensure pathology data acquisition, quality control, collation, and analysis comply with protocols, SOWs, SOPs, and best practices.
  • Review documentation procedures and ensure pathology deliverables are accurately verified and documented.
  • Apply QC and QA processes to study data and reports; maintain SOPs, prepare for compliance audits, and respond to QA findings.
  • Engage subcontracted laboratories, vendors, and consultants for external or new research capabilities.
  • Present company research capabilities and outcomes to clients and at scientific conferences.
  • Contribute to manuscripts and meeting or conference materials.
  • Expand pathology capabilities in consultation with the CEO and CBO and provide training or consultation.

Requirements:

  • Requires DVM.
  • Requires American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) board certification in anatomic pathology, or equivalent.
  • Minimum 10 years preclinical pathology experience, including 5 years nonhuman primate experience.
  • Expertise in nonhuman primate pathology and comparative anatomic pathology.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and technical writing.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks.
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and time pressured environment.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic data capture and quality management systems.
  • Ability to travel 5-10% to attend conferences as a presenter and travel to company sites.

Benefits:

  • Competitive, flexible, and comprehensive benefits package
  • Affordable healthcare coverage
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Wide range of voluntary benefits for financial protection and peace of mind
  • Collaborative and empathetic work environment
  • Professional development and client engagement opportunities
  • Participation in onsite or offsite meetings and conferences
  • Travel to company sites and conferences