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Here at Royal Canin (a division of Mars), we have an exciting opportunity for a Scientific Services Veterinarian (SSV) to join the team. Based in Brisbane or the Gold Coast this role reports into the Melbourne based, Health & Scientific Affairs Manager.
The Health and Scientific Affairs Team consists of four veterinarians and one veterinary technologist across ANZ. Each SSV has key internal and external stakeholders with whom they liaise on various projects, campaigns and events, as well as projects they individually lead and are responsible for.
Within the organisation, the role of the SSV is to lead initiatives that have a strong scientific focus for the broader team, and in other instances, provide support on initiatives where veterinary consultancy may be more beneficial. The SSV is considered a wealth of knowledge on pet health and nutrition across the organisation.
Externally, the SSV will play a large role in delivering accurate and consistent scientific messaging at seminars, events and conferences to a large variety of stakeholders such as customers, veterinarians, breeders and university students. The role will involve around 25% of time travelling (mostly within Sth East Qld but occasionally interstate).
What are we looking for?
* Degree in Veterinary Science and current registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Board of QLD.
* Minimum 5+ years clinical experience with strong networks of veterinary specialists and professionals in Queensland.
* A people person who enjoys educating and helping others learn and building relationships.
* A confident presenter and speaker amongst various audiences.
* A commercially minded planner who can prioritise workload and has a level of comfort in ambiguity.
* A motivated individual with initiative and ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team.
* Proficient computer skills and ideally experienced with Microsoft Teams.
* A valid QLD driver's license.
* ANZCVS membership is highly regarded.
What would be your key responsibilities?
* Participate in cross functional teams and undertake scientific reviews of marketing, education and training materials targeted at our key audiences.
* Support our Consumer Care team with advice and guidance on complicated nutrition cases.
* Create and deliver product and nutrition training for new associates, Consumer Care advisors, Sales Representatives and University Ambassadors.
* Deliver nutrition training and develop digital education resources for key vet and retail accounts and universities throughout Queensland, and on occasion, in other Australian states.
* Engage with media on occasion, including written media and participating in social media initiatives, to broadly educate a variety of audiences on pet nutrition.
* Build and develop professional relationships with influential Key Opinion Leaders (KOL), and University hospitals aligned to the local strategy and engagement plan.
* Be the technical expert for the QLD & NSW sales team, and train and coach territory managers to understand the technical information on the Royal Canin portfolio including new products.
What can you expect from Royal Canin?
* A purpose driven company with premium brands recommended by animal health professionals.
* Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
* A culture that is collaborative, dynamic, supportive, and fun.
* A company truly passionate about the health of pets, people and the planet with opportunities to support our community partners, including the RSPCA and Seeing Eye Dogs Australia (Australian based roles only).
* A company that cares about your loved ones, including your pets. We provide complimentary Royal Canin pet food for your cat or dog. Dogs are welcome in our offices (office-based roles only).
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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