Alternative Veterinary Careers Dr. Bonnie Barclay September 12

Question 1

Areas of Employment besides private practice

Answer 1

Industry or Commercial
University or AcademiaGovernment
Federal, State, or Local
MilitaryOther
Zoo/aquarium, Non-profit, Professional organization, Continuing education,

Question 2

Departments in a Corporation that Employ Veterinarians

Answer 2

Research & Development
Quality Control
Product Registration
Regulatory Affairs
Marketing
Sales
Technical Service

Question 3

Research & Development

Answer 3

Most hands-on animal work in industry
Use of animals in research
Deadlines are a fact of life
Longer hours
Computers and statistics

Question 4

Regulatory Affairs

Answer 4

Take a concept to governmental authority
- Negotiate to see what is needed for approval◦ Antibiotic to FDA
- Parasiticide to EPA
Mostly “desk” work
- Writing protocols
Knowledge of laws just as important as medicine

Question 5

Marketing

Answer 5

Creativity
Work with outside contractors
Advertising firms, Consultants, Opinions
Internal issues with funding

Question 6

Sales

Answer 6

Most are non-DVM’s
- Entry level position

Good organization and prioritization skills
Good People skills
Travel can be extensive

Question 7

Technical Service

Answer 7

The “experts”
Valued internal resource
Dedication to continuing education, keeping current
Public speaking skills
Computer literacy

Question 8

Considerations

Answer 8

Evaluation, often by non-veterinarians
Bonuses, pay, promotions, etc. are based on whether goals are achieved
- Usually MORE THAN ENOUGH to do !
Who do you want to work for?
- Believe in the products
- Not all Companies have the same vision/priorities/mission that you do!!!

Question 9

Pay

Answer 9

Consistently HIGHER than veterinarians in other categories – including those who have post-doctorate degrees or board-certification in a specialty

Benefits are exceptional compared to private practice
- Time off
- 401(k) and retirement plans
- Health/Dental/Optical insurance
- Company car, cell phone, computer, home office, etc

Question 10

Industrial Veterinarians income range

Answer 10

76k-200k

Question 11

How to get job in the industry

Answer 11

Cover letters to da boss

Executive Recruiters–> Carefully

Network

Question 12

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc (BIVI)

Answer 12

• The largest owned private pharmaceutical company in the world

Question 13

BIVI buisnesses

Answer 13

Prescription Pharmaceuticals

Consumer Health Care

Biopharma

Animal Health

Question 14

BIVI Animal Helth buisnesses

Answer 14

Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals for
swine
pet
cattle
equine

Question 15

BIVI products

Answer 15

Pradaxa

Zantec

Spiriva

Micardis

Dulcolax

Purevax, nexgard, heartgard,

Question 16

Employees

Answer 16

47,000 worldwide

3,000 animal health worldwide

2,000 animal health in the u.s