Cattleman

Role Summary

We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Cattleman to join our animal health organization. This role is responsible for the daily care health monitoring and handling of livestock (with a focus on cattle) used in vaccine production and development efficacy studies and biologics production ensuring animal welfare and strict compliance with USDA GLP/GCP and biosecurity standards.

Shift: 8:00AM - 5:00PM (Monday - Friday)

Key Responsibilities

Feed water and provide daily husbandry for livestock housed in research or production facilities

Administer vaccines challenge inoculations and treatments according to study protocols study director supervision

Monitor animal health and clinical signs before and after vaccination or challenge recording observations accurately

Collect biological samples (blood serum tissue swabs) for titer testing serology and efficacy analysis

Maintain accurate audit-ready records in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and USDA regulatory requirements

Follow strict biosecurity quarantine and containment protocols to prevent cross-contamination between study groups

Assist study directors with study setup randomization and animal identification (ear tags RFID)

Clean and sanitize equipment between studies

Restrain and handle animals safely during vaccination sample collection and clinical exams

Report adverse reactions or health concerns immediately to the study director

Maintain livestock facilities including working pens and traps

Maintain inventory and proper storage (e.g. cold chain) of vaccines biologics and medical supplies

Support necropsy or end-of-study procedures as required by the protocol

Perform other duties as assigned to support department and program objectives.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve

Competencies required for the role:

THOROUGHNESS/DETAIL ORIENTED Ensuring that ones own and others work ad information are complete andaccurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

EXECUTION/ACCOUNTABILITY A willingness to accept responsibility or to account for is when an individual or a department experiences consequences for their performance or actions.

FOSTERINGCOLLABORATION/TEAMWORK- is the ability to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor; the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader the ability to demonstrate interest skill and success in getting groups to learn to work for global others.

ANALYTICAL THINKING/PROBLEM SOLVING- is the ability toidentifythe information needed to clarify a situation seek that information from varioussourcesand then tackle a problem by using a logical systematic sequential toidentifyand separate the key components of problems and to interpret information from a range of sources to spot patterns and trends in information and to deduce cause and effect from this

ATTENDANCE/PUNCTUALITY (non-exempts & hourly) Meeting expectations requires that the employee regularly reports for work on time prepared to start his/her assigned duties at the appointed -for-duty time is defined as readiness to perform the first assigned task at the scheduled start of ashiftand employee does not leave assigned post early works through the end of work hours. Employee leaves and returns from scheduled breaks and lunch at designated times.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelors degree in animal science veterinary technology or related field preferred

Previous experience in livestock production veterinary biologics or animal research/clinical trials preferred

Familiarity with vaccine handling cold chain storage and injection techniques (IM SQ ID)

Ability to lift 5075 lbs. and perform physical labor outdoors or in barn/lab settings

Comfortable working with large animals including those that may be unpredictable or difficult to handle

Strong attention to detail and precise compliant record-keeping skills

Good communication skills and ability to follow written study protocols exactly

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of GLP GCP USDA / APHIS regulations and animal welfare standards

2 to 3 years of ranch hand / livestock handling experience

Work Environment

Combination of outdoor farm/barn settings and controlled research or production facilities

Exposure to weather animal waste biologics and sharps;

May involve early mornings weekends holidays and on-call shifts tied to study or production schedules

Physical role requiring lifting bending kneeling and standing for long periods

Requires strict adherence to biosecurity and containment procedures

Bimeda is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race religion color national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age status as protected veteran among other things or status as qualified individual with disability.

About Bimeda
Bimeda is a leading global innovator manufacturer and marketer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products and has over half a centurys experience in providing science-driven solutions to optimize the health wellbeing and productivity of the worlds animals.

Bimedas global innovation program sees six state-of-the art R&D centers across four continents collaborate on an enviable product development pipeline which anticipates the ever-evolving needs of the animal health industry.

Bimedas ten manufacturing facilities across seven countries allow the company to manufacture a broad range of preventative curative and nutritional products including sterile injectables vaccinations nutritional boluses feed additives tablets water-soluble powders pastes and non-sterile liquids.

Globally the company focuses on the development manufacture and commercialization of quality Bimeda-branded products while also being the partner of choice for contract manufacturing and R&D services for prominent companies within the animal health industry.

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Junior IC