Pathologist at DSL Pharma

Job Purpose

• To support animal health and product effectiveness through accurate laboratory diagnostics, disease surveillance, post-mortem analysis, and research on livestock diseases.
• The pathologist provides critical insight that drives product development, field solutions, and client advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct gross and histopathological examinations on poultry and livestock samples to determine the cause of illness or mortality.
• Perform laboratory tests on tissue, organ, blood, and faecal samples to detect pathogens, toxins, or abnormal conditions.
• Diagnose common and emerging diseases affecting poultry and livestock (e.g., coccidiosis, salmonellosis, NDV, avian influenza, bacterial infections).
• Collaborate with field teams and sales reps to respond to customer complaints or mortality issues with diagnostic insights.
• Recommend treatment plans, biosecurity measures, and disease prevention protocols based on findings.
• Support product evaluation (e.g., feed additives, vaccines, water sanitizers) through in vivo/ex vivo testing and field trials.
• Develop and maintain a database of diagnostic results, trends, and regional disease prevalence.
• Provide technical training to farm managers, customers, and internal staff on disease identification and prevention.
• Prepare timely diagnostic reports and advise clients or sales teams on corrective action.
• Ensure laboratory compliance with biosecurity, ethical handling, and sample disposal regulations.

KPIs

• Turnaround time for diagnostic reports
• Accuracy of diagnoses and recommendations
• Support provided to sales/technical field teams
• Number of field cases or customer issues resolved through diagnostics
• Training sessions or technical materials developed

Requirements

• DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) with specialization or experience in Pathology, Microbiology, or related diagnostic sciences.
• 3–5 years’ experience working in veterinary diagnostics, poultry pathology, or livestock health (commercial/agro-allied setting preferred).
• Proficient in necropsy procedures, microscopy, culture techniques, and laboratory diagnostics.
• Strong knowledge of livestock disease trends in Nigeria and West Africa.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and communicate technical findings.

Core Competencies:

• Strong diagnostic and analytical skills
• Scientific reporting and communication
• Detail orientation and lab discipline
• Team collaboration with field staff
• Ethical and regulatory compliance.