Head of Veterinary

The Head of Veterinary Sciences will lead in vivo research operations within a 50,000 sq. ft. AAALAC-accredited facility, supporting diverse, multi-modality therapeutic and functional areas. This leadership role will report to BMS Veterinary Sciences leadership and is accountable locally to the Head of Site Operations serving  as a key member of the Operations Leadership Team. The ideal candidate brings deep veterinary expertise, operational excellence, and a commitment to team development and scientific integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Veterinary Sciences function, ensuring high-quality support for in vivo pharmacology, DMPK, toxicology, and translational research.
• Serve as a senior member of the Operations Leadership Team, collaborating with global stakeholders to align strategies across R&D sites.
• Accountable for alignment with BMS veterinary sciences practices and standards and the associated support of therapeutic area teams to facilitate cutting age research with innovation, speed and quality
• Develop long term strategy in developing capabilities and capacity in support of BMS drug discovery portfolio
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team to meet departmental objectives.Build a culture of excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning in the team.
• Oversee all local aspects of veterinary care, animal welfare, and vivarium operations, ensuring compliance with international regulations (AAALAC, CPCSEA, IAEC) and BMS standards
• Capable as acting or overseeing the Attending Veterinarian and contributing to institutional animal ethics committees (IAEC/IACUC).
• Drive excellence in animal care practices internally and with external CRO partners.
• Champion a culture of ethical responsibility, scientific rigor, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Promote the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) and foster a strong Culture of Care.
• Develop and implement SOPs, training programs, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with research, quality assurance, facilities, safety, and security teams.
• Provide veterinary input to study design, protocol development, and regulatory submissions.

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile