Veterinarian Vivarium Darmstadt (all genders) part-/ full-time

Veterinarian – Vivarium, Darmstadt (all genders) – part-/full-time

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Work Your Magic with us! Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role

As a key member of our veterinary team, you will independently provide essential veterinary medical care while actively implementing preventive medicine programs to ensure the health and well‑being of our research animals. Responsibilities include routine health monitoring, import management, quarantine procedures, and diagnostics. You will participate in the veterinary on‑call schedule and promote animal welfare by developing and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), assisting with the AAALAC‑accredited use and care program, and preparing for and participating in internal and external audits. Additional duties involve supporting the veterinary pharmacy, training researchers and animal care staff, and assisting researchers with the animal administration database (Ticketlab). Your contributions will be instrumental in fostering a culture of excellence in animal care and welfare within our organization.

Who You Are

• Degree in veterinary medicine eligible to practice in Germany
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in laboratory animal medicine required
• Specialization in laboratory animals is preferred
• Previous expertise with zebrafish is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Initiative, goal‑oriented, with exceptional organizational skills; ambitious and stress‑resistant
• Fluent in English and German

What we offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to sparking discovery and elevating humanity!