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Research Scientist II, Veterinary Medicine-Comparative Medicine

Novartis Group Companies
401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
Jul 09, 2025

Job Description Summary

Veterinary Medicine (VM), as a function of Comparative Medicine (CM), provides high quality veterinary care to laboratory animals enrolled in studies within 14 disease area teams within NIBR. VM is looking for the ideal candidate to fill a veterinary technical position responsible for maintaining the health and welfare of laboratory animals and supporting research by triaging emergencies, treating common clinical conditions in laboratory animals, and recognizing study-related clinical trends. This position will closely collaborate with the CM organization and NIBR disease area teams within our multi-building, multi-discipline, multi-species research program.

This position will be located at Cambridge and will not have the ability to be located remotely.
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Primary responsibility for daily campus veterinary rounds

  • Hands-on veterinary care and providing support/treatments (i.e., rounds, rechecks, health assessments, execution of treatment plans, etc.) under direction of senior VM associates and/or veterinarian(s).

  • Routinely responsible for ensuring compliance with all institutional and regulatory protocols, policies, and guidelines.

  • Routinely responsible for assisting with the veterinary program requirements.

  • Responsible for pursuing continuous learning/professional development opportunities and enhancing/expanding skill set as time allows.

  • Other duties and responsibilities as may be required.

Role Requirements:

Shift will be either Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday (determined based on business needs)

  • 4-year degree in related field or 2 -year degree in Veterinary Sciences with CVT and experience in related field

  • ALAT, LAT, LATG Certification preferred.

  • Excellent basic mathematics and compound dose/volume administration calculation skills.

  • Superior written and oral communication and data documentation skills required.

  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to maintenance of research animals in a laboratory environment, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, departmental SOP's, institutional policies, and Good Laboratory Practices.

  • Thorough understanding and comprehension of operational facts, techniques, nomenclature, equipment, theories, etc. as they relate specifically to job performance function in the laboratory animal research environment.

  • Availability for weekend, holiday, and inclement weather coverage required.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $73,500-$136,500/year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$73,500.00 - $136,500.00

Skills Desired

Analytical Skill, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Anesthesia, Animal Testing, Animal Welfare, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Pharmacology Skills, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Data, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Design Of Experiments, Detail-Oriented, Ethics, Hypothesis Testing, Laboratory, Lifesciences, Medical Research, Organization, Pain Management, Pharmacology, Problem Solving Skills {+ 7 more}
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