Dechra Pharmaceuticals

A veterinary medicines company that develops, makes and sells medicines for pets and farm animals, with its headquarters in Northwich, Cheshire.

About Dechra Pharmaceuticals

Dechra develops, manufactures, markets and sells veterinary medicines. It supplies medicines for animals and says it provides training, support and information to help vets care for them.

Its careers site says it aims to see things from "The Veterinary Perspective" and offers a career with purpose, where work contributes to animal health and wellbeing worldwide. Its early careers page lists teamwork and collaboration, diversity and innovative thinking as values.

ACQUIRED: by EQT and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (agreed 2023). A 2023 regional news report placed Dechra's headquarters in Northwich, Cheshire, with a veterinary products site at Sansaw Business Park near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Its careers site, which we checked in October 2026, still operates under the Dechra name and lists a UK vacancy for a Veterinary Technical Advisor.

Dechra describes a "dynamic and supportive environment" and a "global community". Its careers page shows about 2,760 employees and seven manufacturing sites worldwide. These are the company's own claims.

Its early careers page lists graduate roles, apprenticeships, placements, internships and entry-level roles, and looks for people who are motivated, curious and eager to learn. It gives no UK locations, pay or entry requirements for these routes, so check the vacancies on careers.dechra.com.

What they do

• {'desc': 'Medicines for pets such as dogs and cats.', 'title': 'Companion animal medicines'}
• {'desc': 'Products for farm animal health.', 'title': 'Food-producing animal medicines'}
• {'desc': 'Training and information for vets.', 'title': 'Veterinary support'}

Key facts

• Headquarters reported as Northwich, Cheshire (2023 news report)
• Veterinary site at Sansaw Business Park, Shropshire
• About 2,760 employees worldwide (own careers page)
• Early careers covers graduates, apprenticeships, placements and internships

Website: www.dechra.com