Animal Technician Specialist

Working at our organization means working together for health in an international work environment with dedicated colleagues. You will be given all the space to develop yourself and show who you are. Furthermore, you can count on attractive employment conditions:

• Competitive salary depending on your knowledge and experience.
• 3% year-end bonus and an annual bonus based on individual and company results.
• At least 35.5 vacation days.
• Travel allowance and a solid pension scheme.
• A high-quality company restaurant with fresh and healthy daily options.
• Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly at our main entrance and there is ample parking availability.
• A contribution to your personal gym membership to support your vitality.
• A beautiful private park on the premises, ideal for a walk, a break, or a moment of relaxation.
• Mental wellbeing support via Lyra Health for you and your family members.
• Access to a separate prayer/meditation room.
• Extensive growth opportunities thanks to the size of the site and the presence of many disciplines and global departments represented in Boxmeer.
• A workplace within an organization that is continuously growing and evolving.

As an Animal Technician Specialist (Specialist Biotechnology Technician) within our department, you will have specialist tasks and responsibilities. You will operate, among other things, as the point of contact for animal studies for R&D/QCO and will have additional tasks and responsibilities within ARD. Additionally, you have the responsibility to ensure, together with your colleagues, that the documentation for ongoing animal studies is in order. You will report back on this to your internal stakeholders.

• Point of contact for R&D/QCO for the execution of animal studies.
• Ensuring the careful transfer of study-specific documentation.
• Contact person for the study team and the ARD team during the preparation, execution, and completion of the animal study.
• Documenting and monitoring the execution of the animal study according to the guidelines.
• Communicating with internal stakeholders regarding study-specific matters.
• Training fellow Animal Technicians in biotechnological procedures.
• Coordinating and managing the Animal Technician team.
• Taking ownership of the animal facility.

Not Applicable

Our Animal Health division is a trusted world leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, welfare, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive impact on animal care and the world's food supply, and we have a deep sense of responsibility to our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet. Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments one of the broadest ranges of veterinary medicines, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as an extensive offering of digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and extensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are active in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in approximately 150 markets.

Please send your inquiry, including the vacancy number and the vacancy title, to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com. Applications can only be submitted via our careersite.

Bioanalytical Techniques, Calibration of Equipment, Clinical Data Interpretation, Computer Science Research, Data Monitoring, Data Recording, Equipment Maintenance, Exercises Judgment, Experimentation, Health Sciences Research, Identifying Customer Needs, Scientific Data Analysis, Scientific Literature Reviews, Statistical Analysis, Technical Documentation Management

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11/23/2026