Consulting Opportunities for Veterinary Anatomic and Clinical Pathologists inIndustry - Finding Your Way

摘要

Consultancy practices related to the safety assessment of bio-pharmaceuticals, chemicals pesticides and/or medical devices have afforded career opportunities for veterinary clinical and anatomic pathologists (hereafter described as veterinary pathologists) over the last 2 decades or more. In recent years, there appears to have been an increase in the number of veterinary pathologists with industry experience that are interested in or have started a consultancy business. This present dissertation doesnot intend to make predictions regarding future opportunities and manpower requirements for veterinary pathology consultants servicing the industrial sector. In fact, it is not clear where a source of such information exists. The impact of company mergers over the last 15 or so years on pharmaceutical R&D when taken together with the present turbulent economic climate seem to only compound the difficulty in making predictions regarding future needs for veterinary pathology consultants. Rather, based onthe 13 or so years of small business consulting experience of the present author, this summary and the presentation to be delivered at the 2011 ACVP workshop titled "Small Business for Pathologists. Starting a Business, Growing it, Lessons Learned and Exit Strategies" is intended to offer some considerations primarily for veterinary pathologists contemplating or beginning a consulting practice in industry; however, consultants who are already in industrial practice may also find topics of applicability.