Technical Service Veterinarian - Bovine

About the role: The Bovine Technical Services Veterinarian will be a field-based position with a beef emphasis - based in the Central Great Plains. This position will report to the Veterinary Technical Services Manager and will be responsible for the U.S. Technical Support for Vaxxinova's SRP® vaccines, autogenous vaccines and related diagnostic services. This individual will represent Vaxxinova US during scientific & industry events (presenting when possible), supporting the sales team & customers where needed, be the technical spokesperson for key accounts, and provide consultation and follow up on diagnostic results. The role will provide technical support/voice for marketing projects and serve as a liaison between the R & D and the marketplace.

This position requires availability to travel 50% of business time.


Main responsibilities:

• Lead technical meetings with key accounts, able to discuss vaccination programs and provide appropriate diagnostic services.
• Represent Vaxxinova US during scientific events including technical presentations for experts and key opinion leaders.
• Support the current U.S. diagnostic service and actively support further expansion and penetration.
• Provide high level technical support for Vaxxinova SRP and autogenous vaccines in cooperation with the Key Account Managers in the field.
• Provide technical content to produce marketing materials such as brochures, technical bulletins, posters.
• Formulate proposals to the development of new diagnostics or vaccines matching the future requirements of the bovine industry.
• Ensure effective communication and close contact with R&D and Sales & Marketing to ensure alignment concerning the technical needs and priorities of the market.
• Completes other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Capabilities:

• DVM degree (or equivalent) is required. (A post-graduate degree or board certification is an advantage.)
• Minimum of five years of clinical bovine practice and/or dairy industry experience (working with bovine practitioners and/or producers) is required.
• Customer focus is essential; ability to communicate (at different levels) to complex customer operations is an advantage.
• A thorough understanding of the cattle industry, the key players and technical needs.
• Ability to deliver high-level technical presentations during industry and scientific events.
• Ability to discuss complicated technical cases in an easy and understandable way.
• Excellent English proficiency (written and spoken) is necessary; knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
• Must be a team player, representing our entrepreneurial spirit and hands-on mentality.
• Fully functional in Microsoft Office software

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Benefits at Vaxxinova:

We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation, including employer contributions towards medical, dental and vision premiums. Most benefits begin on date of hire. Our benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• 401K plan with company match
• Paid time off accrual
• 9 Paid holidays
• Company paid shutdown consisting of 4 business days between December 25 and December 31
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• And many other voluntary benefits

About Vaxxinova

Vaxxinova provides a wide range of both autogenous and licensed vaccines combined with high-level diagnostic services, supported by strong R&D. Our focus is on livestock including cattle, poultry, swine and aqua. Vaxxinova US, formerly known as Epitopix and Newport Laboratories, is the US operating unit of Vaxxinova International, headquartered in the Netherlands. Vaxxinova US has a strong market presence making autogenous vaccines for cattle, swine, and poultry as well as a state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory. Vaxxinova currently has facilities in fourteen countries including Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Italy, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Norway, South Africa, Thailand, the USA, and the Netherlands. Vaxxinova is part of the family-owned EW Group, headquartered in Germany. The EW Group specializes in animal genetics, animal nutrition and animal health, operates in over 100 countries and records consistent international growth.

Recruiting Agencies

Vaxxinova US does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to job postings on social media or Vaxxinova US websites. Vaxxinova US will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to these unsolicited CVs. Vaxxinova US explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Vaxxinova US. Phone calls or emails from recruiters or employment agencies are not appreciated.