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Large corporations in pharmaceutical and other industries employ many veterinarians. Opportunities include drug-development work and technical and regulatory positions. Veterinarian Jill Richardson works for a large animal-health company in the area of pharmacovigilance. She answers technical questions about the company’s product line and reports information through regulatory affairs.

“It’s a desk job, but I have to use my veterinary skills and the skills I learned in toxicology to be successful at it,” she says. She didn’t specialize in toxicology but has advanced training in the field. In a former job, she worked at a poison-control center for animals. The skills she learned there have helped her succeed in technical services and pharmacovigilance.

On a typical day in her current job, she comes in at 9 a.m. and logs in to the phone lines and takes calls and questions throughout the day. “Sometimes I don’t have the answer and have to do some investigation and call them back. I have to enter all the information into the software program. Once in a while, I have to travel for training or to visit a veterinary school or attend a veterinary conference. When I’m there, I represent the company and tell people about our products. Sometimes I do presentations about the products or the diseases they are used for.”

Sally Perea, who also works for a corporation, says the ability to work as part of a team is an important skill to have. “Working with a large pet-food company, the most important thing that I have found is the importance of working as a team. I am able to offer my expertise in veterinary medicine and nutrition, but must also work with many other people that are knowledgeable in other areas, such as food science, production, and business management. Luckily, we have a great team and a good depth in expertise, so this has been more of an opportunity than a challenge.”