Veterinary Pathologist

Veterinary Pathologist (Principal Scientist)

Location: Kalamazoo, MIDepartment: Veterinary Pathology - Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences

Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Veterinary Pathologist to join our Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences team in Kalamazoo, MI. This is a high-impact role within a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your expertise will directly influence the development of safe and effective animal health products.

We are looking for an anatomic pathologist with extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology of common veterinary species, strong communication skills, and a passion for translational research - someone who will drive in vivo model development and provide pathology insights that shape discovery and development across multiple species (canine, feline, equine, bovine, small ruminants, swine, poultry, and commercial fish) and therapeutic areas (i.e. small molecule, biopharmaceuticals, and biologicals such as vaccines).

Key Responsibilities

• Pathology Leadership & Study Oversight
  Serve as the Project Pathologist for assigned compounds and therapeutic areas, leading pathology efforts for both internal and outsourced studies. Responsibilities include conducting gross necropsy and histopathology evaluations, integrating clinical pathology, organ weights, providing peer review to ensure consistency and scientific rigor, and guiding study design, data interpretation, and regulatory strategy.
• In Vivo Study Design & Data Integration
  Collaborate closely with toxicologists, target animal safety scientists, pharmacokineticists, and research scientists to design and interpret in vivo studies. Findings will support risk assessments and guide go/no-go decisions for candidate compounds.
• GLP Compliance & Reporting
  Act as a GLP Principal Investigator or contributing scientist for pathology, overseeing necropsy procedures, recording findings using electronic data capture pathology systems (e.g., Pristima), and preparing detailed reports that clearly communicate pathological outcomes. Work closely with study directors to ensure pathology data is accurately reflected in final study reports.
• Pharmacovigilance Case Assessment
  Contribute expert pathology evaluations to pharmacovigilance activities by assessing cases for safety signals and adverse event investigations, supporting the ongoing monitoring of marketed products to ensure animal health and welfare.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Partner with target animal safety scientists, toxicologists, study directo

  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. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

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