Senior Scientist – Poultry Biologics Research at Zoetis. PhD Biology Apply!
Zoetis, a global leader in animal health, is seeking an experienced Senior Scientist in poultry Biologics to drive innovation in vaccine development. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in immunology, virology, and molecular biology, advancing the health of poultry worldwide.
If you’re passionate about scientific discovery and want to be part of a Fortune 500 company dedicated to animal care, explore this exciting career opportunity today!
Zoetis – Senior Scientist – Poultry Biologics
About Zoetis: At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics, and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues’ careers, connections, and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with various benefits, policies, and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
Role Description
The Zoetis Poultry Biologics group seeks an experienced, innovative, and highly motivated professional to contribute significantly to the discovery and development of poultry vaccines. VMRD Global Biologics designs and develops novel biological products to address economically impactful diseases or conditions in livestock and companion animals.
As an integral member of research and development project teams, the candidate will design and implement R&D programs to advance vaccine development within Poultry Biologicals. The Senior Scientist will work autonomously as a full member of project teams or lead discipline-specific subteams executing experiments and reporting results.
Position Responsibilities:
- Apply knowledge of biological, analytical, bacterial, virological, molecular biology, and process optimization.
- Design and execute experiments to select robust vaccine candidates and develop new vaccines.
- Participate in research project teams and lead subteams for clinical safety/efficacy testing.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement by conducting laboratory experiments.
- Serve as a technical resource to project teams by providing support in vaccinology, immunology, virology, parasitology, and microbiology.
Education and Experience:
Minimum qualifications require a PhD in biology, animal science, immunology, vaccinology, bioengineering, or related fields with 1-3 years of experience. Desirable qualifications include experience in analytical methods, clinical trials, parasitology, bacteria propagation, and more.
Technical Skills Requirements:
Required skills include excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and working efficiently with limited supervision. Desirable skills include experience in bacterial and viral propagation, molecular expertise, and vaccine clinical trials, among others.
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Keywords: Zoetis, Senior Scientist, Poultry Biologics, Job Posting, Vaccine Development
