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Senior Veterinary Pathologist - Remote

Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)

Mattawan, MI, US, 49071

Job Summary

Our Veterinary Pathologists are responsible for independently performing gross and microscopic evaluation of tissues, recording results, preparing reports delineating pathological findings, and assisting with necropsy supervision. With minimal supervision, work with customers as needed to market company services and to assure customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• With minimal supervision, interact with clients to assure satisfaction, provide scientific support and input,and to market services.

• Perform macroscopic and microscopic tissue evaluation and interpretation of assigned studies.

• Assist with necropsy supervision and may conduct necropsies, including gross pathology interpretation, sample collection and fixation.

• Enter pathology findings in data capturing system(s). 

• Write comprehensive report narratives detailing all test article effects. As needed, work with study directors to ensure data is accurately integrated into study reports.

• Provide training, technical guidance and leadership to laboratory staff, pathology trainees, and less experienced pathologist.

• May provide scientific expertise for experimental design and other aspects of research studies as needed.

• May serve as a consultant in pathology-related issues.

• May serve as a study director or principal investigator.

• May function as a peer review pathologist or may participate in a pathology working group (PWG).

Job Qualifications

  • Education:  Doctoral degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) from an accredited veterinary school, or acceptable international equivalent in veterinary medicine.
  • Experience: 4 or more years of pathology experience post-D.V.M.; specialized training and/or experience in toxicologic pathology preferred.  Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.    
  • Certification/Licensure:  American College of Veterinary Pathologists (A.C.V.P.) board-eligibility required.  ACVP board certification strongly preferred and required to enter the grade at the minimum experience level.  
  • Other:  Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought.  Works on problems of diverse scope in which analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.  Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

About Safety Assessment Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected] This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Job posted: 2023-06-04

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