Professional Services Veterinarian, Companion Animal (Virginia/West Virginia)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

The field professional services veterinarian position is designed to support the technical needs of the sales regions. In doing so, this individual will interact with our customer base on a technical level, giving presentations in at various venues local and national, and train sales representatives on the use of technical data during sales calls.

The professional services veterinarian will also coach sales reps on technical selling. The professional services veterinarian will also assist in the preparation of presentations, and serve in a technical capacity on marketing brand teams.

This position will be field based within Virginia and West Virginia.

Responsibilities :

• Participate in technical "ride-withs" and “in-services” with the sales team

• Serve as the region’s technical expert, evaluating regional and individual technical training needs of the representatives and coaching sales reps in technical selling skills

• Prepare and deliver technical lectures on our product line to VMA’s and professional veterinary organizations

• Teach sales training classes to our sales representatives and distributor sales representatives

• Report back to headquarters on new trends in veterinary medicine

• Meet with key opinion leaders and veterinary school faculty to discuss potential new business opportunities

• Represents our company Animal Health at Veterinary Schools, Professional Veterinary Associations and Conferences

• Execute responsibilities with a moderate degree of independence.

• Assist Marketing Liaisons as needed with preparation of presentations and marketing communications

Position Qualifications

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD)

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in clinical companion animal veterinary general or specialty practice

• Excellent presentation skills

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Competency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Must be able to work effectively with our customers and our sales team

• Practical and industrial experience      

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience with companion animal vaccines and parasiticides; industry experience, research experience, other advanced degrees.

• Board Certification or advanced degrees in a relevant veterinary specialty

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

Invent. Impact. Inspire.

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Requisition ID:R106968