Veterinary Services, Companion Animal

Position location: Western Region, Canada

Reporting to the Associate Director, the Companion Animal Veterinary Services team member – Western Region - Canada is responsible for providing veterinary support to our company's companion animal team, customers and portfolio of animal health parasiticides, vaccines and pharmaceuticals in Western Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia).

Primary responsibilities include:

• Providing medical and scientific information about our portfolio of companion Animal Health products as requested by veterinarians and veterinary clinic team members.
• Handling product performance and quality complaints and reporting according to our Animal Health procedures
• Engaging with clients through virtual platforms and face-to-face interactions, with and without sales representatives, with responsibilities for Western Canada. Occasionally will be called upon to support other parts of Canada as required to optimize support for our company's products and sales force
• Contributing to the development, content, and delivery of scientific training programs to sales team members and as coordinated between other Veterinary Services team members, Product Managers, Regional Business Managers and the National Business Director
• In collaboration with Product Managers, engaging in regular meetings to provide veterinary insight to marketing initiatives and reviewing promotional/technical material and product labeling from conceptual design to final copy to ensure scientific accuracy and adherence to ethical veterinary regulations and industry guidelines
• Liaising with Regional Business Managers and the sales team to improve the success of the Companion Animal Business Unit. This includes providing scientific information and training with the goal to support the field force in building customer relationships.
• In collaboration with Regional Business Managers and sales force, designing and implementing initiatives and activities related to Key Opinion Leaders, Key Influencers, Universities, Colleges and Key Accounts
• In collaboration with Key Account managers, implementing initiatives and activities with key accounts
• Liaising with other Canadian Veterinary Services team members, US Companion Animal Operations and Global Companion Animal department concerning issues and opportunities
• Participating in required Animal Health meetings throughout the year
• Representing our company when engaging with Companion Animal industry associations, partners and stakeholders

Veterinary Services, Western Region - Canada works closely with other Veterinary Services team members as well as the Marketing department, Regional Business managers, Account managers and Key Account managers to maximize the full potential of our company's Animal Health portfolio.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine, with veterinary license in Canada
• Minimum 2 years previous veterinary practice (private or industry) with emphasis in small animal practice
• Ability to understand, integrate and communicate scientific concepts to lay and professional persons accordingly
• Ability to plan, organize and execute high quality work
• Ability to work effectively on own
• Collaborative and able to work with cross-functional teams in driving individual and company results
• Perform with a high level of business integrity and professionalism
• Knowledge of Office technology and related software
• Comfortable and proficient at engaging through face-to-face and virtual platforms
• Ability to travel 50% of time, primarily within region, but across Canada is also required; to the United States and International meetings as needed
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Language: English is required, French is an asset

If you meet with the requirements and want to be directly considered for this role please apply to our career site so we can review your profile sooner:

https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/job/R291608/Veterinary-Services-Companion-Animal-Western-Region-Service-v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire-Animaux-de-compagnie-R%C3%A9gion-de-l-Ouest

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