Toxicologic Pathologist

Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire

Salary: £TBA depending on experiecne and qualifications

Full-time hours: Monday-Friday

Our client is a leading Contract Research Organisation (CRO) specialising in non-clinical safety testing for the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and chemical industries and they are looking to recruit a highly skilled professional to join their Pathology Sciences Department in Ledbury. With Investors in People Gold accreditation, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a growing team, with excellent prospects for career progression.

Your role as a Toxicologic Pathologist:

• Provide expert advice on anatomic and clinical pathology requirements for non-clinical safety studies.
• Supervise necropsies, ensuring sampling and preservation are conducted to protocol standards, and advise on macroscopic findings.
• Perform microscopic evaluation, interpret findings, and correlate with macroscopic results, organ weights, and clinical pathology data.
• Work closely with internal and external clients to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Mentor and peer-review junior pathologists in collaboration with the Head of Pathology Sciences.
• Carry out specified veterinary procedures as occasionally required
• Actively promote the highest standards of animal welfare

Qualifications and experience required:

• FRCPath or Diplomate of ACVP or ECVP (essential)
• Veterinary degree (DVM, VMD, BVM&S, BVSc, or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in laboratory, animal, or toxicologic pathology
• Proven expertise in reading and evaluating toxicity studies and conducting pathology peer reviews
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer literacy; experience with digital pathology is a plus
• Higher qualification (MSc/PhD) is desirable but not required

Additional information:

• Attractive benefits package after probation period, including:
• Health cash plan (with 24-hour GP support)
• Life insurance (4x annual salary)
• Corporate gym memberships (local and countrywide)
• Employee discounts