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Argenta
Oakland, Nebraska

Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

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Job Description

At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health.

Our uniqueness means:

  • We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values.
  • We are team players;
  • We are doers;
  • We are customer-centric;
  • We are innovators.

We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

TEAM PLAYERS who want to DO great work and find INNOVATIVE ways to make animals lives better through our CUSTOMER CENTRIC efforts should apply.

Argenta is currently looking to fill the role of Veterinarian at our Oakland, NE location.

Key Responsibilities

Support Head of Research Services with mentoring of new and/or existing Investigators and Animal Care Technicians

  • Oversee daily workload for Animal Care Technicians on assigned projects.
  • Coordinates and conducts GCP and study protocol training at study sites and assures training is documented
  • Establishes rapport with study site staff to assure compliance with the protocol, applicable regulatory and guidance documents, SOPs, and all study activities
  • Provides tracking and Quality Control (QC) of data as required and assists with responses to QA audits
  • Mastery of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Monitors and maintains the health and well-being of on-site animals in compliance with animal use guidelines.
  • Mastery of USDA guidelines and IACUC protocols in relation to animal care
  • Advises MVS management regarding IVP/CVP and study materials management

About You

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from accredited university program
  • Current Veterinary license in good standing
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a scientific discipline and/or veterinary experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience working with EDC systems (Electronic Data Capture) is a plus

Experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), data management, quality control and/or quality assurance is preferred

Must possess a valid driver’s license and proper travel documentation i. e., passport, and have the ability to travel

A collaborative working style to be able to lead and motivate people at all levels and across all functions in an organization

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to think outside of the box and develop flexible approaches to resolve complex issues

Argenta has strongly embedded company values which is key to who we are and how we deliver. We offer an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued. At Argenta we are a hard-working group who really enjoy the people we work with each day. That is why we support our people through a strong culture, great benefits, and growth opportunities.

Argenta Is an Equal-opportunity Employer

To find out more about Argenta, click here: argentaglobal.com

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and possess a current veterinary license. A minimum of 7 years of experience in a scientific or veterinary discipline is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceLeadership

Clinical Research Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 11 employers

7
<$135k
1
$140k
8
$150k-165k
3
$165k-180k
2
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 11 employers

Sign-on bonus
85%
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
75%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,436 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$196k
Median resident rent
$720/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Argenta

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Auckland, New Zealand
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Strong culture
Great benefits
Growth opportunities