Pork Technical Services Veterinarian - Field Leader

Zoetis; Minnesota; On-site; USD 106,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive

Long-term incentives

Healthcare benefits

Vacation

Job summary

Zoetis is seeking a Pork Technical Services Veterinarian to provide technical support for assigned accounts in the Upper Midwest, with preferred location in MN or northern IA. You will collaborate with account managers to develop strategic plans and become a trusted business partner by understanding the customer's business model in depth.

Candidates should have a DVM, two years post-doctoral experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Zoetis systems.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree required.
• Two years post-doctoral experience in clinical practice, academia, research or industry.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Current knowledge in assigned areas of veterinary medicine and pork production management.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Office and Zoetis internal systems).

Responsibilities

• Calling on pork producers, veterinarians, dealers, consultants and distributor representatives to provide scientific support.
• Providing technical training and education to colleagues within the Zoetis pork business unit.
• Providing sound technical advice on routine inquiries, acting as a resource to assist other team members with inquiries.
• Providing solutions to a broad array of animal health and production issues that are based upon a sales approach that identifies the customer's needs.
• Applying existing veterinary solutions to meet the needs of individual customers based on their needs and promoting a long-term relationship with Zoetis.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key industry leaders including veterinarians, nutritionists, extension, university personnel, pork processors and other consultants to our customer base.
• Collaborating and building strong partnerships with Area Business Manager(s) to develop and execute the Area Operations Plan.
• Partnering with field colleagues to develop appropriate strategies that focus efforts on targeted accounts critical to the success of the business unit or area.
• Working with field sales colleagues to create, maintain and execute customer-focused business development plans that clearly identify current and future growth opportunities and allocates expense budget and resources for all high potential customers.
• Contributing to team selling efforts by planning call cycles with others to maximize the use of the team's time and resources and ensuring appropriate account follow-up.
• Utilizing excellent presentation skills and appropriate tools (e.g. PowerPoint) to conduct educational training on products, programs and services to both internal and external audiences.
• Advising and assisting Learning and Development on the technical content of training programs, as required. Providing specialty support to other Areas or businesses as directed by management.
• Participating, as required, on special projects and tactical implementation that aligns with key stakeholders to effectively position products and the portfolio (e.g., reviewing sales material, participating on new product launch teams, providing assistance and support to Veterinary Medical Investigations and Product Support and others).
• Providing accurate and timely documentation of activities and customer interactions to specified management levels.
• Manage STOMP diagnostic budget and timely reporting of diagnostic outcomes to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Office

Zoetis systems

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree

Tools

Zoetis internal systems

Job description

Zoetis is seeking a Pork Technical Services Veterinarian to provide technical support for assigned accounts in the Upper Midwest, with preferred location in MN or northern IA. You will collaborate with account managers to develop strategic plans and become a trusted business partner by understanding the customer's business model in depth.

Candidates should have a DVM, two years post-doctoral experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Zoetis systems.