Manager, Corporate Vet. Affairs

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174707 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.



 

Role Summary: 

The Hill’s Corporate Veterinary Affairs Manager is part of the U.S. Professional and Veterinary Affairs Field Veterinarian team that is responsible for relationship building and influence with veterinary customers that results in endorsement for and active recommendation of Hill’s products. The role has a primary focus on engagement and education strategy for corporate specialty hospital, vet ecom pureplay customers, and emerging corporate interest areas such as relief veterinary services, telehealth, and/or mobile vets.

 

This is a field position based out of your home office near a major commercial airport. 

 

Responsibilities 

• Develops strategy and plans to drive sales, volume, share and brand trusted and used most often with corporate specialty hospital, vet ecom pureplay customers, and emerging corporate interest areas such as relief veterinary services, telehealth, and/or mobile vets. 

• Collaborate closely with the Vet Ecosystems and partnerships team on professional engagement and execution. 

• Drive engagement with medical leadership at a headquarter level with key corporate customers, and represent the professional and veterinary voice during joint business planning and meetings with key corporate customers.

• Develops and maintains a network of trusting relationships with influential Key Thought Leaders (KTLs) within corporate customer groups

• Attends selected conferences and customer meetings; engages key contacts, delivers presentations and works the Hill’s exhibit booth, building relationships 

• Facilitate strategy execution through integration with the field veterinary team setting clear priorities for KTL/hospital engagement and ensuring consistent messaging by the Practicing Consulting Veterinarian team.

Required Qualifications:

• Professional degree in veterinary medicine (DVM, VMD or equivalent)

• 6+ years experience in corporate (animal health industry), academic or clinical practice

• Current, active license to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state 

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or degree in business related field

• Customer development/sales experience 

 

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $124,000.00 - $174,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
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