Consulting Veterinarian - Strategic Partnerships, Pet Health

Elanco

2d•$141,000 - $235,000•Remote

About The Position

At Elanco, a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, believing that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. The Consulting Veterinarian (CV) for Strategic Partnerships serves as the companion animal veterinary technical anchor for Elanco's corporate/distribution account managers within the US Pet Health Business Unit. This role focuses on educating industry partners on Elanco's parasiticides, vaccines, and dermatologic portfolio, facilitating the adoption of Elanco's Pet Health products within strategic partner hospitals. The SP CV develops and implements Elanco's veterinary medical strategy with key customers, acting as the primary medical/technical contact and coordinating broader RCV team activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) accredited veterinary program with corresponding veterinary degree.
Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the USA.
5 years of experience as a practicing veterinarian in companion animal or mixed animal practice (companion animal focus).
Consideration may also be given for experience in comparable industry roles.
Experienced in interactions with corporate veterinary medicine (veterinarians and clinics).

Nice To Haves

Companion-animal market and clinical/product expertise.
Strategic account partnership and business acumen (build relationships in corporate veterinary medicine; translate technical info to Strategic Account business needs; SAM experience; practice ownership/management and business training are pluses).
Exceptional communication and presentation skills (written, verbal, interpersonal) to influence diverse stakeholders.
Strong planning and cross-functional execution (prioritize and deliver across multiple business functions).
Field-based autonomy and sound judgment (operate with minimal supervision; make decisions amid uncertainty and ambiguity).

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary medical point of contact for Corporate/Strategic partners; provide technical support to Strategic Partnership account managers; cultivate relationships and influence formulary approval/adoption.
Communicate product features, benefits, and disease-state information via in-person, remote, and recorded presentations; plan, staff, and organize RCV presentations and field support at partner regional/sponsored meetings.
Provide technical support for new and existing product launches; develop and implement medical/positioning strategies to meet partnership goals.
Actively participate in the Strategic Account Management (SAM) process; understand business, contracts, and strategic principles; assist account managers in relationship building and deliver product technical training as needed.
Travel regularly (~60%, higher during launches) to partner regional meetings, corporate offices, and hospitals to execute medical presentations and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Multiple relocation packages
Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Flexible work arrangements
Up to 6% 401K matching
Company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance)
Company-matching 401(k)
Vacation benefits
Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
Life insurance and death benefits
Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)