Professional Consulting Veterinarian - Calgary, AB

Colgate; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate's Hill's Pet Nutrition is seeking a Professional Consulting Veterinarian to engage with healthcare teams, build relationships, and provide crucial education on pet nutrition. This role requires a veterinary degree and offers a chance to influence veterinary practices across Canada. Travel and relationship-building are key components as you elevate Hill’s brand presence in veterinary medicine.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of clinical practice experience required.
• Active veterinary license in Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Engage healthcare teams to build business relationships and educate on nutrition.
• Develop partnerships with key thought leaders and academic institutions.
• Act as a technical and strategic resource for Territory Managers.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Professional degree in veterinary medicine (DVM, VMD or equivalent)

Job description

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A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet and Science Diet. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Information at a Glance Apply now Job Title: Professional Consulting Veterinarian - Calgary, AB Travel Required?: Travel - 25% of time Posting Start Date: 16/06/2025 Remote

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#167532 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Professional Consulting Veterinarian plays an integral role in positioning Hill’s in the profession as an important scientific, innovative and credible partner who is engaged in improving the health of dogs and cats and in supporting the profession.

The PCV builds trusted and influential relationships with customers in all customer segments that result in active recommendation and endorsement of Hill’s products in Canadian veterinary clinics and pet specialty stores. The role works closely with the Professional Veterinary Affairs Director, the Professional Strategic Initiatives Manager, the Associate PVA Manager, and the Regional Sales Manager to implement strategy-driven plans for key target audiences including: Key Thought Leaders (academic and non-academic); practicing veterinarians; non-veterinarian health care team members in practices; veterinary and pet specialty corporate accounts; students and faculty at veterinary and technician schools; pet stores; and, Hill’s Canada Territory Managers.

The PCV is responsible for regional implementation of the Hill’s Canada Professional Veterinary plan, which is an important contributor to the BRMO (Brand Recommended Most Often) company-wide KPI. The position is critical to strengthening veterinarians’ understanding and knowledge of our products and to making nutrition a more integral part of veterinary medicine.

This position serves as a technical liaison and business partner for the Customer Development team; consulting with customers, coaching and training Territory Managers, providing technical expertise that supports customer initiatives, and partnering with Territory Managers on strategic initiatives in high potential accounts.

What You Will Do:

• 30% - Strategically engage healthcare teams in general practice to build the business and position Hill’s as an important, scientific, innovative and credible partner who is committed to improving pet health
  • Influence practice success and establish Hill’s as the preferred partner for customers identified by Customer Development as high potential, through nutritional education (workshops and seminars), technical support for key team members, local seminars and events
  • Help to understand and deliver on veterinary healthcare team’s needs in individual clinics as related to product knowledge and 5VA
• 20% - Build trusting, long-term relationships with and lasting strategic alliances with Key Thought Leaders (KTL’s) in academia, private specialty practice, corporate and general practice
  • Develop win-win relationships with a broad network of relevant KTLs to build KTL understanding of and recommendation of Hill’s products
  • Deliver new scientific or product information to KTL’s and leverage KTL relationships to keep up to date on new research and developments relevant to Hill’s categories
  • In collaboration with the Professional Veterinary Affairs Director, identify opportunities to deliver relevant continuing education and other joint projects with KTL’s
  • Work as a team with Professional Veterinary Affairs Director and Consumer Marketing to identify opportunities for clinical networking studies
• 20% - Build trusting, long-term partnerships and lasting strategic alliances with designated academic institutions (veterinary schools and technician schools)
  • Act as the primary contact for communications with Hill’s student representatives, faculty and administration
  • Identify, target and prioritize opportunities for education and engagement programs for students and assume responsibility for implementation at the school level
  • Work with Hill’s student representatives to identify opportunities and to create a positive identity and presence in veterinary and technician schools
  • Educate interns, residents and 3rd/4th year veterinary students on clinical nutrition and Hill’s products, increasing nutritional competence and influencing active recommendation of Hill’s food
• 10% - Act as a technical and strategic resource for Hill’s Territory Managers
  • Provide answers to sales team on specific technical questions from clinics and pet stores that need clarification and a solution
  • Work closely with Regional Sales Manager to improve and perfect territory manager technical and product expertise as necessary through training, coaching and field work
  • Partner with Regional Sales Manager to support district training needs and provide product training at Regional Meetings
• 20% - Build trusting, long-term partnerships and lasting strategic alliances with designated regional and local veterinary and technician associations
  • Act as the primary contact for communications with association senior staff to identify, target and prioritize opportunities that support Hill’s strategies; make recommendations to Professional Veterinary Affairs Director regarding these opportunities
  • Attend national/regional/specialty/corporate conferences to: work the Hill’s exhibit booth to provide technical support, build relationships and influence conference attendees to recommend and sell Hill’s products; attend scientific sessions to meet professional CE requirements, gain competitive intelligence and current/new technical knowledge; engage with KTL’s who are attending or speaking at the conference

Required Qualifications:

• Professional degree in veterinary medicine (DVM, VMD or equivalent) and 3+ years of clinical practice experience; current, active license to practice veterinary medicine in Alberta.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven sales experience in a related industry is a benefit.
• Strong analytical skills and basic understanding of business and business terminology.
• Able to work independently to manage a demanding schedule with irregular hours and to manage travel within geography/region.
• Self-starter with high initiative, strong work ethic and high integrity.
• General computer skills, strong organization and time management skills, ability to work independently.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work from home is typically 15%, day travel is required approximately 65% of the time and overnight travel is required approximately 20% of the time. Candidates should be based in the Calgary area.

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Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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