Professional Consulting Veterinarian - Curitiba

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet and Science Diet. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title: Professional Consulting Veterinarian - Curitiba

Travel Required?: Travel - 75% of time or more

Date: Oct 15, 2024

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 163447 - Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, and Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

Hill's Pet Nutrition is a $3.7 billion global division of Colgate-Palmolive Company and manufacturer of the Prescription Diet and Science Diet brands for dogs and cats. Our mission is to help enrich and prolong the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best technology, products, and cutting-edge pet nutrition knowledge to pet owners, veterinarians, and other key pet professionals around the world.

The Professional Veterinary Consultant (PCV) is part of the Veterinary Affairs Team (PVA) responsible for executing an integrated program to strengthen our engagement with the Veterinary Community aiming to achieve Vet recommendation and convert into sales. The position is responsible for identifying, engaging, visiting and building relationships with veterinary doctors, animal scientists and veterinary/ animal science schools, educating and influencing professors, residents, and students.

The role plays a crucial part in educating and training partners (distributor staff), stores, clinics, hospitals, as well as the Hill's field team. The PCV is also responsible for developing and implementing a regional event strategy to maximize reach and effectiveness.

Main Responsibilities:

• Define and execute visit schedules for veterinarian clinics and hospitals following the right coverage and frequency.
• Identify, engage and actively visit relevant clients (veterinarian clinics and hospitals) providing nutritional education.
• Create and implement strategic initiatives to maximize reach and effectiveness of our products.
• Identify and build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in order to strengthen our brand on the ground.
• Visit strategic pet stores connected to veterinarian clinics aiming to assure product availability of key assortment.
• Participate in Hill's external events at national/regional/specialized conferences building relationships, providing insights to veterinarians and influencing conference attendees to recommend and sell Hill's products.
• Support sales through continuous training of the field team (Distributor and Hill’s teams) and act as a technical liaison (in-person or virtual).
• Work closely with sales team (BDEs and Distributors) to develop plans to address regional opportunities focusing on leverage Hill’s presence and sellout.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports related to visits, training sessions and events, highlighting the quantity and quality of actions taken.
• Implement a holistic veterinary students strategy, considering different profiles and appropriate tools.
• Create annual plans with relevant universities aiming for engagement and provision of technical materials and professional support (lectures, seminars, etc.).
• Develop and provide continued education for veterinary students, fostering an interest in clinical nutrition.
• Deliver lectures during academic weeks, discussing themes or cases – conduct groups studies or classes for students, residents, or graduate students.
• Manage Hill’s student representatives, ensuring they are aligned with the overall strategy and capturing opportunities within Veterinary universities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Experience in the pet market.
• Master's degree, residency, or postgraduate studies within veterinary area.
• Driver's license B.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Our Commitment to Sustainability
We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities.