Remote Director, Technical Services - Livestock

Merck; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Director of Technical Services for US Livestock to lead a high-performing team, deliver scientific expertise, and partner with Commercial, Marketing, R&D, and Regulatory to drive customer value and business impact.

The role emphasizes talent development, change leadership, and building relationships with veterinarians, producers, industry leaders, and key opinion leaders while supporting education, launches, and stakeholder engagement. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree in Veterinary Medicine or related discipline.
• 10+ years in animal health, veterinary medicine, livestock production, pharmaceuticals, biologics, diagnostics, nutrition, or 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.
• Willingness to travel 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

Job description

Merck is seeking a Director of Technical Services for US Livestock to lead a high-performing team, deliver scientific expertise, and partner with Commercial, Marketing, R&D, and Regulatory to drive customer value and business impact.

The role emphasizes talent development, change leadership, and building relationships with veterinarians, producers, industry leaders, and key opinion leaders while supporting education, launches, and stakeholder engagement. Travel is required.