Career Opportunities: Veterinarian (Farming) (86764)

Job description

Veterinarian, Dairy Farming – Saudi Arabia

The Company:

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 46,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt & Jordan. In 2025, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion. For more details, please visit our website –www.almarai.com.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Veterinarian to support our large-scale dairy farming operations. The role focuses on ensuring the health, welfare, and productivity of dairy cattle through preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment, while working closely with farm operations teams.

The Veterinarian will be responsible for ensuring the health, productivity, and welfare of dairy cattle across assigned farms. This role plays a critical part in disease prevention, treatment, herd health management, and supporting overall farm performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the health status of dairy cattle through regular inspections and preventive programs
• Diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and overall herd health issues
• Develop and implement vaccination, deworming, and biosecurity programs
• Provide reproductive health support including calving management and fertility monitoring
• Collaborate with farm management and nutrition teams to optimize animal performance and milk production
• Maintain accurate medical records, treatment logs, and compliance documentation
• Train farm staff on animal handling, hygiene, and early disease detection
• Ensure adherence to animal welfare standards and company policies
• Support audits and regulatory compliance related to veterinary and farm practices

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in dairy farm or large-scale livestock operations
• Strong knowledge of herd health, dairy production, and preventive veterinary practices
• Experience in reproductive management and disease control
• Ability to work in farm environments and manage large herds
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Experience in large commercial dairy operations
• Familiarity with modern herd management systems
• International experience in dairy farm operations is an advantage

Almarai offers a highly competitive tax-free remuneration package, including a company-provided vehicle, generous annual leave, comprehensive medical coverage, a discretionary bonus scheme, and excellent training and development opportunities.

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

2+ years

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma