Director Preventive Portfolio Support - GMA

Zoetis • Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

305d • $110,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Zoetis Global Medical Affairs team is recruiting a talented veterinarian to provide best in-class veterinary medical leadership for the Zoetis parasiticide and biologics portfolios. This role will work across global markets and work alongside above market teams and other commercial and operational functions to develop strategic plans to ensure our scientific activities create and deliver unparalleled value to our customers and therefore become a major differentiator, create competitive advantage and contribute to the growth objectives of Zoetis' Companion Animal (CA) Parasiticide and biologics categories. This individual will drive excellence in preventatives across the business and ensure delivery of short-, medium-, and long-term medical support plans in Global Operations (particularly the International teams) to meet identified objectives for market development and differentiation of the solutions offered by Zoetis in close alignment with medical and marketing teams across the globe.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD or equivalent degree) required.
• Practical experience as a clinical veterinarian (min. 5 years).
• Medical marketing of veterinary products to companion animal veterinarians.
• Extensive capabilities proven in senior medical marketing role strategic or operationally with extensive medical leadership capabilities gained in highly matrixed organisations.
• Experience leading large scale complex projects and managing / influencing teams in diverse locations.
• Operating budget management skills.
• Experience working with, leading or influencing cross-functional teams in developing and executing technical strategies, programs and/or tactics.
• Proven track-record of leading teams through transformation and having instilled a strong culture of performance and enthusiasm, even in difficult times.
• Demonstrated track-record of operational excellence with a sharp sense of vision that translates into an ability to identify new opportunities.
• Experience in managing relations with a wide diversity of stakeholders including (but not limited to) medical leaders, Enabling and Global functions, customers and senior leaders.

Nice To Haves

• Additional training in parasitology is an asset.
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, Power point.
• Basics of clinical studies conduct and evaluation of scientific publications.
• Fluency in spoken and written English are a must, mastering other languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set ambition and annual, mid to long-term vision for veterinary support solutions in the area of CA preventatives globally in close cooperation with other commercial colleagues.
• Maintain strong operational relationships with veterinary teams in market to ensure that market knowledge is continuously being developed and up to date, developing frameworks and processes for alignment across markets.
• Plan, implement and coordinate above-market KOL management plans (incl. clinical activities and study grants) for category.
• Lead global representation and messaging strategy to external scientific and clinical stakeholders (e.g. universities) and at global and regional congresses/fairs.
• Contribute to content marketing asset development.
• Lead development of training on technical excellence applicable to category.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Disability insurance.
• Short-term incentive compensation.
• Long-term incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree