Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
Eli Lilly and Company
August 24, 2026
On-site
Indianapolis, IN
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily clinical care and health surveillance for rats and mice in barrier and conventional housing environments
- Oversee rodent colony health, including sentinel monitoring programs and pathogen exclusion strategies
- Provide guidance on rodent surgical models (e.g., cannulation, tumor implantation, metabolic models)
- Work with research scientists to develop and implement animal models
- Collaborate on protocols for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) review
- Perform veterinary reviews for Animal Care and Use Protocols
- Monitor and facilitate compliance with applicable policies and guidelines for rodent use in research
- Assist in developing training modules and provide specialized training to in vivo users
- Potential additional activities: assess outsourcing facilities, mentor interns and students, and support leadership opportunities
Basic Qualifications:
- DVM or VMD with at least 3 years of experience in Laboratory Animal Medicine
- Must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship/support
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Eligibility to obtain an Indiana Veterinary License and USDA accreditation
- Willingness to relocate to the Indianapolis area
- Hands-on clinical and surgical experience with rats and mice in research
- Familiarity with rodent pathogens, health monitoring programs, and biosecurity protocols
- Residency in Laboratory Animal Medicine; ACLAM certification/eligibility
- AAALAC site visit experience
- Expertise in rodent-specific anesthesia, analgesia, and perioperative care
Benefits (as stated):
- Company bonus (full-time eligible employees)
- Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life insurance/death benefits; time off/leave; well-being benefits
- Lead daily clinical care and health surveillance for rats and mice in barrier and conventional housing environments
- Oversee rodent colony health, including sentinel monitoring programs and pathogen exclusion strategies
- Provide guidance on rodent surgical models (e.g., cannulation, tumor implantation, metabolic models)
- Work with research scientists to develop and implement animal models
- Collaborate on protocols for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) review
- Perform veterinary reviews for Animal Care and Use Protocols
- Monitor and facilitate compliance with applicable policies and guidelines for rodent use in research
- Assist in developing training modules and provide specialized training to in vivo users
- Potential additional activities: assess outsourcing facilities, mentor interns and students, and support leadership opportunities
Basic Qualifications:
- DVM or VMD with at least 3 years of experience in Laboratory Animal Medicine
- Must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship/support
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Eligibility to obtain an Indiana Veterinary License and USDA accreditation
- Willingness to relocate to the Indianapolis area
- Hands-on clinical and surgical experience with rats and mice in research
- Familiarity with rodent pathogens, health monitoring programs, and biosecurity protocols
- Residency in Laboratory Animal Medicine; ACLAM certification/eligibility
- AAALAC site visit experience
- Expertise in rodent-specific anesthesia, analgesia, and perioperative care
Benefits (as stated):
- Company bonus (full-time eligible employees)
- Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life insurance/death benefits; time off/leave; well-being benefits