A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

This is a REMOTE role! In order to be considered, your home must be within a reasonable driving distance to an airport.

Job Purpose:

The ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet® Senior Scientific Communications Veterinarian will provide scientific expertise in collaboration with Royal Canin Marketing in support of a functional category. This position focuses on engaging and effective scientific communication in support of veterinary universities, specialists, and general practitioners, and serves as our in-house category expert. The Royal Canin team of Scientific Communication Veterinarians fulfills a crucial role in the development of best-in-class scientific information regarding pet nutrition and related technology to the veterinary community.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine with an active license in one or more states
• 3+ years’ experience as a veterinary practitioner, internship, co-ops AND/OR residency
• Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills
• Excellent PC skills (Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Teams/OneNote, and Zoom)
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Willing to travel up to 25% domestically (minimal international travel)
• Reasonable/comfortable driving distance to an airport

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of effective use of social media platforms as a communication tool

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Royal Canin Marketing by providing scientific support to launch new products and promote growth of existing products in your assigned functional category (Gastrointestinal, Dermatology, Urinary, Vital Support, Health Management, or Weight Management)
• Collaborate with stakeholders in creation or repurposing of existing PowerPoint presentations, point-of-sale documents and similar in support of category with consumer centric, goal driven and engaging use of best-choice media
• Update scientific information in existing PowerPoint presentation materials, point-of-sale, and related material as needed
• Collect and manage scientific information related to your category including research papers, competitor information, market data, visual resources (photos, graphics, presentations, etc.), global Royal Canin resources, and similar
• Work with Royal Canin Regulatory to have compliant materials produced in efficient and timely manner
• Educate Royal Canin associates as needed, serving as the in-house category expert
• Build on-going expertise through targeted KOL and veterinary group relationships, continuing education and related self-study
• Collaborate with in-field and national account Royal Canin associates to have up-to-date information of market and business needs leading to strong category business acumen
• Provide nutritional case consultations when needed
• Collaborate with Royal Canin research and global entities
• Work with MVH and National Accounts on projects as needed
• Provide ongoing best-in-class virtual CE training to veterinarians
• Support development and management of Royal Canin University
• Ability to travel (<25%) and otherwise be able to work from home effectively
• Other responsibilities as assigned

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package. 
• To be respected and valued.
• The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

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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.