Livestock Technical Services Director — Remote Leadership

Merck; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Director of Technical Services for US Livestock to lead and develop a high-performing technical services team. You will provide strategic scientific leadership, collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, R&D, and Regulatory to drive business goals, and serve as a trusted advisor to veterinarians and producers.

The role emphasizes talent growth, change management, and delivering practical scientific solutions for customers while engaging with industry leaders and key opinion

Qualifications

• DVM/ VMD degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Biological Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in animal health, veterinary medicine, livestock production, pharmaceuticals, biologics, diagnostics, nutrition, or a related industry.
• 5 years of progressive leadership experience managing technical, scientific, veterinary, clinical, or cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated success developing talent and leading teams through growth and change.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing decisions and building alignment across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively engage with customers, industry leaders, and executive leadership.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support customers, team development, and industry engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Technical Services team.
• Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Champion change leadership and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Provide strategic scientific and technical leadership for the US Livestock portfolio.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, R&D, and Regulatory teams to support business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers, veterinarians, producers, consultants, and industry stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, universities, and industry organizations.
• Deliver scientific presentations and represent the company at industry meetings and conferences.
• Support product launches, technical training, and customer education initiatives.
• Influence business strategy through scientific expertise, field insights, and market knowledge.

Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Decision Making

People Leadership

Strategic Leadership

Veterinary Medicine

Education

DVM/ VMD degree in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Merck is seeking a Director of Technical Services for US Livestock to lead and develop a high-performing technical services team. You will provide strategic scientific leadership, collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, R&D, and Regulatory to drive business goals, and serve as a trusted advisor to veterinarians and producers.

The role emphasizes talent growth, change management, and delivering practical scientific solutions for customers while engaging with industry leaders and key opinion