Aquatic Animal Health

About the Role

Lead fish health and welfare programs across hatchery, early-stage, and offshore/farm operations, driving disease prevention, fish health, welfare, and sustainable production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fish health programs and monitor fish health across production stages.
• Diagnose and manage diseases, mortality events, and health challenges.
• Conduct surveillance, necropsies, sampling, and microscopy.
• Develop health monitoring systems, treatment protocols, SOPs, and biosecurity practices.
• Train and mentor fish health and production teams.
• Ensure responsible use of veterinary medicines and compliance with welfare standards.
• Support strategic initiatives to improve survival, productivity, welfare, and sustainability.
• Liaise with veterinarians, laboratories, researchers, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Manage fish health budgets, equipment, consumables, and veterinary inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Veterinary Medicine, Aquaculture, Aquatic Animal Health, Fishery Science, Marine Biology, or related field.
• Relevant experience in fish health management or aquaculture veterinary care.
• Experience in hatchery, farm, or offshore aquaculture operations.
• Strong knowledge of fish disease diagnosis, surveillance, necropsy, microscopy, biosecurity, and fish welfare.
• Experience in SOP development, team leadership, and health program implementation.

Required Skills

Fish Health Management | Aquatic Animal Health | Fish Disease Diagnosis | Disease Surveillance | Necropsy & Sampling | Fish Pathology | Biosecurity | Veterinary Medicine | Fish Welfare | Aquaculture Management

Compensation

Best in industry, commensurate with experience and expertise.