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We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

Job Purpose/Overview

The R&D Medical Director works with the R&D Medical Head to ensure that R&D initiatives are designed to meet the needs of veterinary clinicians to enable delivery of the best possible medical care of their patients.  The R&D Medical Director provides medical insights into R&D projects regarding development of new assays, technology/analyzers, information systems, artificial intelligence initiatives and genetic based assays.  This could include assessment of the extent of medical need, likelihood of adoption of the new assays/technology by primary care clinicians or specialists, comparison and contrast with existing assays or technologies and reviewing decision-based software to ensure appropriate clinical outcomes worldwide. The Medical Director will draw on their clinical experience and the experience of colleagues and review of current literature to contribute ideas for project development.  A thorough understanding of clinical medicine from both a primary care and specialty care perspective is essential as well as a working knowledge of study design and interpretation of statistical analysis.  Communication and collaboration with cross functional teams across the organization is an integral part of this position. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support current or planned R&D projects by providing input regarding clinical medical impact of new assays and technology. 

• Provide insights from current literature, presentations at meetings and specialty college discussion groups to the R&D group.

• Familiarity and understanding of diagnostic assays from both reference laboratory and in house laboratory perspectives.

• Understand assay study design and significance of statistical analysis.

• Familiar with identification and analysis of data relevant to support research as well as support the development of AI.

• Effectively communicate results of research initiatives to cross functional teams, including internal and external veterinary clinicians and specialists, sales personnel, and technical support staff

• Participate in R&D project planning, from ideation to product launch.

• Compose reports, as required, to support R&D initiatives.

Education and Skills/Experience Needed

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD, equivalent)

• Post DVM PhD or       

  • Small animal medical residency/fellowship or pathology residency/fellowship

  • Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) or American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP)

  • Minimum of 5 years, post board experience in a clinic or diagnostic setting

• Experience and/or training in diagnostic laboratory medicine, assay development, medical device research or another medical research field

• Author of manuscripts in peer reviewed veterinary journals

• Thorough knowledge of veterinary medicine, including both primary care and specialty medicine of small animals

• Experience in a clinic or diagnostic laboratory setting, evaluating, and treating or diagnosis of small animal patients, interacting with clients, veterinary technicians, other clinic staff and laboratory technicians/technologists.

• Thorough understanding of the use of laboratory assays, including the sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic significance

• Familiarity with imaging technologies and their use in patient diagnosis.

• Familiarity of AI and its potential medical applications.

• Familiarity with interpretation of diagnostic cytology and histopathology reports in patient management

• Knowledge of the impact of preanalytical variables on laboratory assays and the frequency with which preanalytical conditions factor into results.  

• General understanding of assay methodology

• General understanding of the function of reference laboratory and in house laboratory analyzers

• Experience in study design.

• Familiarity with interpretation of the significance of statistical analysis of laboratory data

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Author of manuscripts in peer reviewed veterinary publications

• Ability to collaborate with cross functional groups across the organization.