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.

 

*Territory: Chicago, Detroit & Minneapolis (Must be willing to drive to all territory locations).

 

Job Purpose:

The ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet® Scientific Services Veterinarian will execute training and scientific communication programs to drive the goals of the veterinary business unit through partnering with sales and customers to drive nutritional recommendation and compliance. This position focuses on our communication and outreach to specialists, general practitioners, and veterinary associations. The Royal Canin team of Scientific Services Veterinarians fulfills a crucial role in the dissemination of scientific information regarding pet nutrition 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
• Ability to travel up to 50% within the NYC, Philly & Boston territory (Company car eligible)

 

Preferred Qualifications:

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

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the communication and outreach to KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) within specialty referral hospitals in your region. Own the relationships with specialty referral hospitals in an assigned geography. This includes but is not limited to, training, rounds, communication and outreach of KOLs and hospital staff.
• Partner with sales counterparts in the assigned geography to educate and grow recommendations at key accounts as identified. 
• Support national accounts through relationships with regional medical leadership and attendance of events for key accounts
• Build networks of KOLs in your region to be leveraged by veterinary operations, marketing, corporate communications, and scientific communications.
• Provide best-in-class training to veterinarians associated with key accounts in your region.
• Contribute to business goals through collaboration and joint business planning with veterinary sales team
• Attend regional and national meetings, conference calls, and lead trainings as assigned to provide technical expertise
• Represent Royal Canin at national and regional veterinary conferences as assigned
• Provide nutritional case consultations for veterinary clinics as assigned
• Ability to travel (50%) 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.