Senior Director, Head of Veterinarian Medicine

Nature and Scope

The Senior Director, Head of Veterinary Medicine, is responsible for the strategy, tactical planning, and lead of teams who conduct clinical studies, medical affairs activities, and pharmacovigilance activities related to animal health. The role will report directly to the Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, and work collaboratively with the Animal Health Division’s Marketing and Sales teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Extrapolation from research in animal models and comparative biology to potential clinical studies aligned with regulatory strategies for the approval of new drugs in animals.
• Design and lead the execution and analysis of clinical studies in large and small animals.
• Investigate and validate disease targets and therapeutic interventions for animal health product development.
• Adhere to both Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) aligned with the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use.
• Vendor management of clinical monitors and coordinators trained to conduct GCP qualified studies.
• Vendor management of clinical studies, field studies, targeted disease research, and product development.
• Network with universities and colleges with veterinary medicine programs.
• Manage veterinary scientists and team in assignments for drug development, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, and safety surveillance.
• Assure alignment with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Lead, assign responsibility, and assure deliverables for direct reports and the team.
• Fiscal responsibility for the Veterinary, AR Medical Department cost center.
• Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by management.

Education Requirements and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Veterinary Medicine Degree required, with Board Certification in small or large animal internist program preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with strong evidence of leadership and management skills.
• Working knowledge of FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) regulations as they pertain to the company’s drug products.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team-based environment, align with and influence internal and external stakeholders, and build/manage relationships at all levels of an organization
• Ability to make decisions independently and with appropriate input.
• Ability to work in a cross-matrix environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel 20%-25% of the time to attend off-site meetings, conferences, and business opportunity assessments.

Expected Salary Range:

$240,000 - $260,000

The salary range, displayed is the  minimum and maximum annual salary range of compensation for the role that the employer in good faith believes to be accurate at the time of the posting of an advertisement for the role.  Actual compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, education, knowledge, skills and experience.

American Regent also offers a competitive total rewards package which includes healthcare, life insurance, profit sharing, paid time off, matching 401k as well as a wide

range of other benefits.

American Regent celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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