Posted 4593 days ago
Pfizer is seeking a Veterinary Clinical Research Associate in Poultry for its downtown Kalamazoo location. This is a full-time job.
Job Description
The incumbent will be assigned to one or more Project Teams within Clinical Development and will have the following duties and responsibilities:
• Assist with coordination of all study activities, including start up, investigator training, conduct, site monitoring and close out.
These may include, but are not limited to:
• Assisting in preparation of study protocols, data capture forms, test article documentation and study reports.
• Maintaining study files in accordance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Assisting in data management processes including data capture, entry, review, tracking and verification.
• Assisting with animal related study activities (i.e. clinical sampling, test article administration, and clinical observations).
• Serving as the principal communication link between sponsor and study site.
• Travel: Approximately 10 to 40 percent on an annual basis. Variable, depending upon project status.
Work Environment
The person hired for this job works in animal research facilities handling a variety of livestock animals and/or companion animals. There may be exposure to animal wastes, chemicals and biologics and possibly radio-labeled compounds.
Work will be conducted in office, lab, clinic, bio-containment and animal housing facilities. There may be exposure to temperature, climate extremes and dirty and dusty conditions.
Flexible work hours may be required.
Lifting: May be up to 40-60 pounds.
Desired Skills and Experience
Educational Background:
• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in a science field. Bachelor’s degree in a non-science field with at least two year’s experience in the livestock industry, a veterinary technician position, a biological science area, or research experience in an academic institution or the pharmaceutical industry.
• Desirable: Master’s degree
Work Experience/Skills:
• Minimum: Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills as well as written and oral communication skills.
• Desirable: Experience and interest in working with poultry is preferred. May also have experience working with livestock including cattle (dairy/beef) and swine, as well as companion animals, which may include horses, dogs, and cats. Previous experience in a research environment (GCP/GLP) and/or previous experience in research/product development in the animal health industry.
Other Desirable Attributes:
Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel. Additional database software experience helpful.
Company Description
Pfizer is a premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. The company discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers quality, safe and effective prescription medicines to treat and help prevent disease for both people and animals.