Academic Affairs Manager
About The Position
The Academic Affairs Manager (AAM) role is a field-based position within Hill's US Professional and Veterinary Affairs (PVA) Team. This team serves as Hill's direct connection to the veterinary profession and the broader animal health industry. The AAM is the direct point of contact between the company and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine (CVMs) and Veterinary Technician Schools (VTS). This position reports to the Professional Strategic Initiatives Manager-Schools. Academic Affairs Managers engage with key contacts in schools, providing education and influence to ensure students, faculty, house officers, and school staff have the knowledge and tools needed to confidently feed and recommend Hill's products. Their work ultimately ensures Hill's is positioned as a valuable and trusted partner, providing scientific, evidence-based advancements in the field of nutrition and demonstrating dedication to transforming the lives of people and their pets. This role is based out of the employee's home office in or near Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, or Denver and surrounding areas, providing both virtual and in-person coverage to 6-7 veterinary colleges in the surrounding states, as assigned. Overnight travel is required, averaging 2-3 nights per week, but will vary week to week.
Requirements
- Doctorate Professional degree in veterinary medicine (DVM, VMD or equivalent)
- At least 4+ years of clinical practice experience
- Current, active license to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state.
- Licensed Medical Veterinarian in DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State in the US
Nice To Haves
- Strong work ethic, professional appearance and demeanor, high integrity.
- Excellent relationship building and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
- Self-motivated and highly competitive.
- Business and leadership skills.
- Passion for working with students and/or in an academic environment.
- Experience in academic, corporate (animal health industry) and/or sales roles.
- Ability to relocate for career advancement.
- Able to work independently to handle a fast-paced schedule with irregular hours and to handle travel within geography/region.
- Able to fulfill travel requirements of the position (on average 2-3 nights per week, but will vary).
- Excellent business presentation skills, strong verbal, written, and virtual communication
- Excellent skills in influence and negotiation
- Excellent interpersonal skills, phenomenal teammate
- Excellent planning and priority setting
- Digital proficiency
- Google suite proficiency (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)
Responsibilities
- Serve as the direct point of contact between Colgate-Palmolive and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine (CVMs) and Veterinary Technician Schools (VTS).
- Engage with key contacts in schools to provide education and influence.
- Ensure students, faculty, house officers, and school staff have the knowledge and tools to confidently feed and recommend Hill's products.
- Position Hill's as a valuable and trusted partner providing scientific, evidence-based advancements in nutrition.
- Demonstrate dedication to transforming the lives of people and their pets.
- Provide both virtual and in-person coverage to assigned veterinary colleges.
- Fulfill travel requirements of the position (on average 2-3 nights per week, but will vary).
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability coverage
- Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- A minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave (adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
