Technical Veterinary Services

Alta Genetics; Calgary; On-site; CAD 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in animal genetics is hiring for the Technical Veterinary Services role, focusing on educating industry stakeholders about colostrum applications. Ideal candidates should have a veterinary degree or PhD and experience in calf care, along with strong presentation and decision-making skills.

Benefits

Extended medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Life Insurance

Group RRSP Plan

Qualifications

• Degree in DVM or PhD is required.
• Experience with calves in beef and dairy is essential.
• Knowledge of herd health and nutrition protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conducting educational sessions on colostrum applications.
• Engaging with veterinarians and nutritionists regarding products.
• Developing educational materials and support for research protocols.

Skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

PhD

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

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Job Description

Technical Veterinary Service includes education, interpretation and operationalization of various colostrum use-cases as defined and developed by SCCL directly and in collaboration with industry and scientific stakeholders. This role is intended to service existing sales forces by helping them engage at a deeper technical level with the relevant veterinarians, nutritionists and other specialists that need conditioning in colostrum science and applications. The territory includes Canada, USA, Mexico, Spanish Latin America and Spain.

Job Description

Technical Veterinary Service includes education, interpretation and operationalization of various colostrum use-cases as defined and developed by SCCL directly and in collaboration with industry and scientific stakeholders. This role is intended to service existing sales forces by helping them engage at a deeper technical level with the relevant veterinarians, nutritionists and other specialists that need conditioning in colostrum science and applications. The territory includes Canada, USA, Mexico, Spanish Latin America and Spain.

Responsibilities

• Performing educational sessions in the form of presentations via producer events, veterinary seminars, webinars, or symposiums in Spanish and English in Canada, USA, Mexico and other Spanish speaking dairy and beef markets (Latin America at large and Spain).
• Engaging with veterinarians, producers, nutritionists, and researchers regarding SCCL’s product arsenal and applications in the form of meetings to answer questions and provide updates on new research.
• Performing consultative visits to prospective clients or support sales opportunities or research partners to establish a research protocol.
• Developing slides for educational material and working extensively with the marketing team to develop new material regarding SCCL’s various colostrum applications.
• Reviewing and developing formulations for new products or feeding regimens regarding SCCL colostrum applications, both in research trials and client feeding plans.
• Using SCCL’s veterinary technical service knowledge to teach, promote and operationalize the many protocols for colostrum use.
• Reviewing published research papers for pertinent journals and utilizing findings to support SCCL’s marketing team and educational endeavors.
• Performing collaborative meetings with researchers regarding trial design and review or trial outcomes.
• Writing papers or documents used in published articles to summarize research findings or developing marketing material regarding colostrum applications.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Degree in the form of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or PhD required.
• Previous experience working with calves in various scenarios in both the Beef and Dairy Industry.
• Extensive knowledge regarding the husbandry of calves is required.
• The individual must possess knowledge of how to properly manage calves via herd health protocols and nutrition protocols and understand the economics of calf care in general.
• Experience in presenting to diverse groups in diverse settings.
• Strong organizational and planning skills are considered an asset.
• Must be willing to perform long hours at times.
• Decision-making skills regarding diagnostic testing are considered an asset.
• Experience operating Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word. Other software programs, such as dairy comp and nutrition software, can also be utilized.
  
  
  

Details

• Compensation: $95,000 CAD
• Benefits: Extended medical, dental and vision benefits, STD, LTD and Life Insurance, HSA and Group RRSP Plan
  
  
  

About Us

Alta Genetics is a global leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of beef and dairy cattle genetics worldwide, with retail operations in 14 markets and partners in more than 55 wholesale markets. We provide dairy and beef consulting services and solutions in cow activity and health monitoring, calf nutrition, reproduction, and herd management programs. Through industry-leading training and development programs, Alta Genetics aspires to be the most resourceful, valuable, and trusted partner for progressive dairy farms and beef ranches that nourish the world through sustainable and profitable operations.

Alta has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership and is positioned at the heart of the dairy and beef industry. Its family of companies include Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS , with each having its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS Group has 26 operating companies in 15 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Dairy Product Manufacturing

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