Fish Health Veterinarian

FISH HEALTH VETERINARIAN OR AQUA MEDICINE BIOLOGIST

Are you passionate about fish health and eager to work in one of Iceland’s leading fish health consultancies? DNV Iceland is growing rapidly within the aquaculture sector, and we are now investing in our Icelandic fish health unit to cater for the growing demand for expert fish health & welfare services.

As part of this role, you’ll join our aquaculture team and benefit from direct access to top fish health experts. With the collective expertise of over 75 veterinarians and aqua medicine biologists in Norway, Scotland and Iceland combined, our goal is to establish a leading competence centre in Iceland, offering exceptional opportunities for both professional and personal development.

Join us to make a real difference!
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

These roles will be pivotal in shaping and expanding our fish health unit, offering significant opportunities for business development, customer relations, and strategic growth. The candidate will also play a key role in facilitating knowledge transfer between Norway, Scotland and Iceland, fostering collaboration and establishing best practices for fish health management.

Operational tasks will also include:

• Monitoring fish health at various aquaculture sites, including hatcheries, smolt facilities and fish farms.
• Overseeing delousing operations, vaccination, hygiene inspections, and other fish health-related tasks.
• Facilitating the development and production of biosecurity and fish health management strategies and plans.
• Investigation of specific fish health related incidents (e.g. an outbreak of disease), and subsequent reporting.

Responsibilities

• A strong and supportive professional environment with experienced colleagues
• Good opportunities for learning and continued professional development
• A professional community in a prestigious global company
• Possibilities to work with interesting and challenging projects

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

 

Qualifications

• Veterinary or Aqua Medicine Biologist degree
• Service-oriented with professional integrity
• Enjoys fieldwork and being at sea
• Thrives in a varied and challenging work environment
• Independent, structured, and passionate about their work
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• 3-5 years’ experience in a related role, e.g. as a fish vet or fish health biologist
• Sound understanding of the various regulatory regimes applicable to finfish aquaculture in Iceland
   

 Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices. 

About Life Sciences

We help our customers in medical devices, healthcare, and aquaculture/ocean industries build trust and transparency across their products, assets, and supply chains. By working with customers to certify medical technologies, support safe and sustainable healthcare practices, and advance responsible aquaculture and ocean stewardship, we help manage risks, meet regulatory demands, and achieve long-term goals. Drawing on deep technical expertise, we partner with customers worldwide to bridge trust gaps between patients, providers, producers, and consumers—driving sustainable results and improved ESG performance.