Manager I
Zoetis

Job Info

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The position will support veterinary biological product development for China. Candidate will be responsible for leading efforts in the design and implementation of small and large animal studies to test the safety and efficacy of animal biological products for China. Candidate will be responsible for preparing protocols, monitoring data, interpreting results and writing reports. Candidate will have hands-on involvement in the conduct of clinical studies, such as vaccinations, making and recording clinical observations, and conducting necropsies. Candidate will closely collaborate with other functional groups, such as clinical, regulatory affairs, project management, formulation, animal research support, analytical and biometrics.

The candidate will gain vaccine product development and regulatory affairs knowledge and experience to ensure biological products are developed, registered, and maintained in compliance with China's regulatory requirements. Candidate will liaise closely with other Kalamazoo and China in-country VMRD team to facilitate vaccine product development and registration and maintain in-line products consistent with the company portfolio plan. Candidate will also participate to global product development efforts as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading efforts in the design and implementation of animal studies to test the safety and efficacy of biological products. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: writing procedures and protocols, vaccinating animals, making and recording clinical observations, conducting necropsies, obtaining clinical samples, interpreting and correlating clinical results, preparing reports, and collecting and maintaining accurate documentation to meet regulatory requirements for animal clinical studies.
• Participating in global project teams with the goal to license animal health biological and pharmaceutical products in China. Provide teams with advanced immunology, virology and analytical knowledge and experience and contribute to global and local (China) vaccine product development and registration.
• Responsible for establishing contacts with external experts and third-party contractors, especially in China, for the conduction of animal clinical studies and other product research and development studies/activities.
• Support regulatory submissions and query responses for designated projects/products. The regulatory responsibility is a career development opportunity, with training, mentoring and coaching provided to support these responsibilities.
• Participate in departmental meetings and activities (e.g. process review teams, training, team building).
• Travel: approximately 10 - 20% on an annual basis. Variable, depending upon project status.

• Other specific duties and responsibilities as detailed in goals or agreed with line manager.

Minimum skills, education, experience, attributes:

• DVM/VMD with three year's relevant clinical experience or Ph.D in immunology, vaccinology, virology, or other fields with three year's relevant experience or MS or BS in relevant fields with five or eight years of veterinary clinical or vaccine development experience.
• Willing to work with small and large animals in laboratory setting and field conditions.

• Interested in learning and working in all areas of vaccine product development and regulatory affairs to support product registrations.

• Chinese language - proficiency in writing and speaking in mandarin.
• Willing to travel to China for business purposes.

Desirable skills, education, experience, attributes:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, and a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Hands-on vaccine research experience.
• Proven track record of organization skills and dealing with many different tasks/situations.
• Proven track record of productivity and achievements.
• Experience with veterinary biological products.
• Knowledge of livestock and companion animal diseases, medical intervention strategies, and vaccines.

Full time

Regular

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