Veterinary Pathologist

**Make your mark for patients**

We are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of **veterinary anatomic pathologist** to join us in our Early Solutions organization based in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium.

**About the role**:
The pathology team is an integral chapter within Non-Clinical Safety Evaluation function of Early Clinical Development & Translational Science, which enables portfolio decisions through proactive and integrative pathology expertise and provides strategy and support to regulatory activities throughout the lifespan of projects, from target identification through to clinical studies

**What you will do**:
You will provide scientific evaluation and interpretation of pathology data, investigative pathology expertise, scientific and technical expertise in molecular pathology techniques, and digital pathology to drug discovery and development.

You will join a team of veterinary anatomic pathologists and scientists, deliver pathology peer review of repeat dose studies, conducted at Contract Research Organisations (CROs), and evaluate data that support target validation, translationally relevant efficacy research, and non-clinical safety evaluation in collaboration with other scientific disciplines.

You will be responsible for supporting potential drug targets and drug discovery projects assigned to you, with scientific engagement from early discovery through full development and regulatory approval.

These responsibilities include some of the following:

- Serve as Project Pathologist on assigned compounds, providing Pathology Peer Review for toxicology studies and provide expert pathology advice to Study Monitors, Safety representatives, Project Team Members, and stakeholders to facilitate appropriate and timely decision making.

Ensure that all activities are carried out to the principles of GLP and to national and Company regulatory standards where applicable and comply with all appropriate environmental health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.

**For this position you’ll need the following **education, experience** and **skills**:
**Basic Qualifications**:

- FRCPath or Diplomate of ACVP or ECVP necessary
- Veterinary degree (DVM, VMD, BVM&S, BVSc or equivalent) from an accredited veterinary school, or acceptable international equivalent in veterinary medicine
- Specialization in Toxicologic Pathology, or Investigative Pathology.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus, but not essential:

- PhD in Pathology or related field
- Previous expertise (5+ years) in toxicologic or investigative pathology from a contract research organization or pharmaceutical industry,
- Knowledge of toxicology, laboratory animal science, immunopathology, genetic basis of disease, bioimaging, Tissue-based pathobiology expertise, drug discovery and drug development
- Proven collaboration and communication skills with scientists in other disciplines

If you are interested to learn more about R&D within UCB, please find more information here R&D at UCB.

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Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you

**About us**
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

**Why work with us?**
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.