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Position	Investigative Veterinary Pathologist
Company	Abbott
Certification Required	ACVP
Minimum Degree Required	PhD or equivalent
Posting Date	January 16, 2009

Abbott is a global, diversified health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutritional products for children and adults, and medical products, including devices, diagnostic tests and instruments. Headquartered in north suburban Chicago, Abbott employs more than 68,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries. Abbott currently is seeking a qualified investigative veterinary pathologist to join the Pharmaceutical Preclinical Safety team.

Investigative Veterinary Pathologist

Strategically apply the pathology discipline to elucidate mechanisms of toxicity and improve risk assessment
Design, conduct and interpret investigative toxicology studies to characterize and investigate the mechanism of toxic changes of development candidates
Provide timely analysis and interpretation of data from preclinical toxicology studies, communicate data and interpretation to project stakeholders, and prepare reports
Respond quickly to information learned from ongoing studies and provide input to project stakeholders to guide project direction and prioritization
Partner with regulatory toxicologists and pathologists to develop strategies to address specific toxicology issues
Partner with molecular toxicologists to ensure the optimal use of molecular toxicology and pathology tools in preclinical safety assessment

DVM with PhD in Toxicology or Pathology and 0-2 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry required. DACVP and 3 years’ experience preferred. Experience in pharmaceutical toxicology and pathology, especially in investigative toxicology and pathology preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to bridge between the Discovery and Development environment desired.

Abbott offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package. Qualified candidates may apply by posting their resume to www.abbott.com/careers. Reference number: 59898BR. Abbott provides a "smoke-free" work environment.

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