Companion Animal Pharmacovigilance Veterinarian

Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to handle adverse drug events (ADE’s) and technical product inquiries reported into the business unit. In addition, this position may be involved in tracking complaints and developing trend analysis reports, reviewing and approving cases, and training new hires on products, and pharmacovigilance/compliance procedures.

Pharmacovigilance Veterinarians are based remotely/home office. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. Expected work hours are 9-6 pm EST.

 

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle adverse drug events reported into the business unit –40%

• Communicate with our company Animal Health customers (primarily via telephone and email) to help resolve medical issues with patients experiencing adverse reactions or efficacy issues with Our Company's Companion Animal products.

• Document and enter complaints into the database in accordance with government and corporate policies and procedures.

• Initiate product quality testing procedures when applicable.

• Facilitate and consult on diagnostics.

• Process product efficacy guarantee requests.

• Negotiate reimbursement requests.

• Communicate adverse event issues with the appropriate our company's field representatives.

• Handle technical inquiries on the product line – 30%

• Review and approve cases in PV Works – 15%

• Provide training on products and pharmacovigilance procedures/compliance to Pharmacovigilance team.

• PV procedure training may also be requested for marketing and sales forces – 0-5%

• Assist in departmental projects/committees as needed – 0-5%

• Assist with field-based activities on an as-needed basis. – 0-5%

• May be requested to assist the Technical Services group cover meetings, clinic visits or to follow-up on pharmacovigilance issues as the need arises.

 

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree

• 3 years of private practice experience in a small or mixed-animal practice. Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry as a Pharmacovigilance Veterinarian preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and phone skills, with a strong commitment to Customer Service.

• Computer literacy and strong comfort level working with databases. Preferred experience with Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Office.

• Compliance focused mindset, strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.

• Must hold either a current license to practice veterinary medicine or has held one in the past but relinquished it due to lack of need in current position.

• The position is remotely based. The candidate will need to have a designated quiet private home office workspace and must be able to focus full attention to work during their scheduled shifts.

• The candidate must have or be willing to obtain hard wired reliable internet services and meet the minimum internet speed requirements of 30 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

• Special interest in Vaccinology/Immunology, Endocrinology, Dermatology, or Oncology preferred

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adverse Event Report, Animal Health Care, Compliance Monitoring, Drug Safety Surveillance, Pharmacovigilance, Risk Management, Veterinary Consulting, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Pathology

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$117,000.00 - $184,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

05/19/2026

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