Adviser Veterinary Medicines

at  NZ Ministry for Primary Industries

Job Title: Adviser, Veterinary Medicines
Role type: Permanent, full time
Location: Wellington
Salary range: GSR - E/D, $82,817 - $132,427 depending on skills and experience

MOU - ABOUT YOU

We are seeking an enthusiastic team member who has:

• A chemistry, veterinary (or equivalent) science degree and at least two years’ experience in a related field;
• Experience in either chemistry/pharmaceutical manufacturing or veterinary science/clinical practice environments is preferred and will provide a solid foundation in this role;
• You will have an excellent working knowledge and understanding of the concepts and practices for information gathering, organising and communication;
• You will be able to apply an analytical framework and quickly understand the nature of technical issues and problems, identify a range of solutions and their implications, form conclusions and provide advice;
• You must have excellent attention to detail and be able to quickly adapt and think agilely.
• You will be confident and able to communicate well in a wide range of environments and have strong and established technical writing abilities as report writing is a key part of the role.

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.

We are seeking a technical assessor with a strong background in either veterinary science or chemistry/pharmaceutical manufacturing environments to join the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) team.
The ACVM team is responsible for managing risks to animal welfare, human health, trade, and biosecurity associated with the import, manufacture, sale and use of veterinary medicines and other agricultural compounds as defined by the ACVM Act 1997.
In this position you will be primarily responsible for undertaking the evaluation of scientific data and preparing regulatory reports using risk management principles for the purposes of authorising veterinary medicines under the ACVM Act 1997.