Professional Services Veterinarian, Companion Animal - Southwest Region

MSD•Las Vegas, NV

16d•Remote

About The Position

Our company's Animal Health division is driven by our unconditional commitment to the science of healthier animals. Our commitment is portrayed through our products, services, and technologies but also through our people. As a Professional Services Veterinarian for our company Animal Health division, you embody our unconditional commitment to healthier animals by acting as coach, leader, and advisor to our internal and external customers. We, in turn, provide our Professional Services Veterinarians with a culture of support, development, and continuous learning to assure we reach our shared goals. This position will be field based within the Southwest Region (AZ, NM, Las Vegas, San Diego, West Texas). The selected candidate will be required to reside in the assigned territory.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree
10 years of combined relevant experience: Minimum of 5 years in clinical companion animal veterinary practice and minimum of 5 years in the animal health industry or equivalent leadership and/or management experience.
Ability to take complex issues and translate into easily comprehensible content for respective audiences
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
Excellent oral and written communications skills both with internal customers and hospital decision makers
Serve as a medical consultant in vaccines, parasiticides, and therapeutics
Ability to influence without direct authority
Ability to build strong networks internally and with industry partners
Bring innovative solutions to both internal challenges as well as those faced by our customers.
Competency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Competency in software relevant to the industry, e.g., Salesforce, Veeva, Power BI, etc.
Proven ability to work with cross functional teams both internal and external
Execute core responsibilities of Professional Services Veterinarian independently
Strong understanding of business processes of our veterinary customers and the ability to have discussions regarding using the MAH portfolio to improve medical capabilities and profitability.
Must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in any state in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience with companion animal vaccines, parasiticides, and therapeutics
Applicable advanced degrees and research experience
Delivery of training or instruction within a structured organization
Leadership and/or management experience

Responsibilities

Function as an integral member of the Regional Leadership Team supporting territory managers by demonstrating and conveying the value and benefits of our company Animal Health portfolio through:
Preparation and delivery of technical lectures on our product line to key customers, strategic accounts, and professional veterinary organizations
Offering solutions that align with customer needs and business priorities
Partner with Regional Sales Manager to develop and execute effective business strategy to reach and exceed regional and organizational priorities for lasting success
Meet with key opinion leaders in both clinical and university settings to discuss the Animal Health portfolio as well as potential new business opportunities
Represent our company Animal Health at veterinary schools and veterinary associations and conferences
Serve as the region’s technical expert, evaluating regional and individual technical training needs of the sales representatives and coaching sales representatives in technical selling skills
Collaborate with R&D, Learning and Development, Marketing, Veterinary Insights & Medical Affairs, and Sales to achieve organizational priorities

Benefits

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

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