Senior Technical Services Veterinarian

Zoetis; Arkansas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis is seeking a senior veterinary professional to lead technical and field support for poultry products in the United States. The role requires deep poultry health program knowledge, experience with vaccination strategies, and the ability to train and guide the field force on vaccines, production, and health programs.

The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, participating in industry meetings, and providing input to R&D for future product development.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to function effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently and across multiple groups.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and provide solutions to commercial producers on flock health/management issues.
• Advise customers in designing flock health and vaccination programs to accommodate their needs.
• Responsible for technical planning and execution of customer trials within budgeted expense levels.
• Assist in the development of a long term technical strategy for current and future growth of products.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop and implement account strategies.
• Provide market feedback to improve the technical service function and knowledge base.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Cross-functional communication

Education

DVM and MAM or equivalent

Job description

This position is the primary veterinary support of Zoetis poultry products and services to the broiler industry in the United States. This position has key face-to-face interaction with customers (internally and externally) in communicating the technical and economic rationale of vaccination, vaccination programming, and other services provided by the company. As a key team member of a sales and technical organization, this position trains and maximizes our field force's knowledge of vaccines, poultry health programs, food safety programs, and poultry production

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot and provide solutions to commercial producers on flock health/management issues
• Advise customers in designing flock health and vaccination programs to accommodate their needs
• Responsible for technical planning and execution of customer trials within budgeted expense levels.
• Assist in the development of a long term technical strategy for current and future growth of new and existing products.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop and implement account strategies.
• Provide effective market feedback to initiate efforts from internal groups to improve the overall technical service function and enhance company service expertise and know-how
• Develop and present at key industry technical and commercial meetings.
• Serve as a liaison between company and universities working on industry issues.
• Work with our internal regulatory department on field and product issues.
• Work with marketing on technical information and the development of support material for Zoetis products used in the poultry industry.
• Contribute expertise to the research and development group for future new product development and implementation into the poultry industry.
• Participate and provide technical input to Sales & Service management team meetings.
• Assist in cross training of technical service team and service representatives in the following areas:
• Troubleshoot customer site problems as needed
• Customer Service training
• Assistance and leadership for new customer qualification, training and installation
• Effective market feedback, collaboration and assistance in data development with internal groups and third party customer suppliers
• Handle customer complaints and resolution
• New trials and introduction
• Customer seminars and organizational support

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• DVM and MAM or equivalent qualification acquired through formal training or through work experience demonstrated.
• Work experience of ten or more years in the poultry industry and familiarity with US and Canada broiler companies.
• Proven success at managing and working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently and in multiple group setting

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of conventional and antibiotic-free commercial poultry production systems as it relates to vaccination programs, medicated feed additives, direct fed microbials, enzymes and associated poultry nutrition.

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel >50% primarily in the U.S
• Operate in both fields working environment and usual office working conditions.
• The position is located in Northwest Arkansas

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.