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Zoetis

Head of Clinical Pathology

Zoetis

. Deliver a market-leading pathology service to all VPG/Zoetis clients .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeUnited KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering high-quality pathology services while leading and managing clinical teams. Proficient in change management, collaboration with laboratory directors, and enhancing service productivity and quality.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Board Qualification With The European Or American College Of PathologistsMRCVS RegistrationPathology LIMS Systems FamiliarityChange ManagementTeam-Building

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Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
LION System
Certifications & Qualifications
Board Qualification With The European Or American College Of PathologistsMRCVS Registration
Industry Keywords
Clinical PathologyPathology ServiceLaboratory ServiceBusiness DevelopmentService Delivery

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver a market-leading pathology service to all VPG/Zoetis clients
  • Lead half of the Clinical Pathology Team
  • Manage change during the Zoetis transition
  • Participate in the resident training programme
  • Support business development and marketing activities to improve and grow the service
  • Work closely with the other Head of Clinical Pathology
  • Report to the Associate Director of Pathology (UK and IRL)
  • Collaborate with the Pathology Logistics Co-Ordinator to ensure timely, high-quality service delivery
  • Collaborate with Laboratory Directors to deliver a coherent laboratory service from sample reception through to pathology
  • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, recruitment, and staff performance
  • Transition the team to the LION system

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Board qualification with the European or American College of Pathologists is mandatory
  • MRCVS registration is mandatory
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Familiarity with pathology LIMS systems
  • Computer acumen
  • Previous management experience is desirable but not essential
  • Demonstrated positive project involvement, customer interactions, team-building, change management, and collaboration
  • Ability to work collaboratively with Laboratory Directors
  • Ability to identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, recruitment, and staff performance
  • Ability to work remotely with regular visits to VPG laboratories

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Life assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Robust pension plan with a generous company contribution
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health assessments
  • Dental insurance
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Mortgage advice
  • Will writing services
  • Share ownership plan with matching contributions
  • Paid annual leave
  • Industry-competitive salaries
  • Merit-based salary progression
  • Global performance bonus
  • Employee Assistance Programme with counselling, welfare advice, and a 24-hour confidential helpline
  • Work-life balance
  • People-first culture supporting diversity and growth