About this role
Senior Technical Services Veterinarian
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
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Troubleshoot and provide solutions to commercial producers on flock health/management issues
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Advise customers in designing flock health and vaccination programs to accommodate their needs
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Responsible for technical planning and execution of customer trials within budgeted expense levels.
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Assist in the development of a long term technical strategy for current and future growth of new and existing products.
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Work with cross functional teams to develop and implement account strategies.
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Provide effective market feedback to initiate efforts from internal groups to improve the overall technical service function and enhance company service expertise and know-how
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Develop and present at key industry technical and commercial meetings.
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Serve as a liaison between company and universities working on industry issues.
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Work with our internal regulatory department on field and product issues.
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Work with marketing on technical information and the development of support material for Zoetis products used in the poultry industry.
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Contribute expertise to the research and development group for future new product development and implementation into the poultry industry.
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Participate and provide technical input to Sales & Service management team meetings.
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Assist in cross training of technical service team and service representatives in the following areas:
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Troubleshoot customer site problems as needed
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Customer Service training
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Assistance and leadership for new customer qualification, training and installation
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Effective market feedback, collaboration and assistance in data development with internal groups and third party customer suppliers
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Handle customer complaints and resolution
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New trials and introduction
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Customer seminars and organizational support
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- DVM and MAM or equivalent qualification acquired through formal training or through work experience demonstrated.
- Work experience of ten or more years in the poultry industry and familiarity with US and Canada broiler companies.
- Proven success at managing and working in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to function independently and in multiple group setting
TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of conventional and antibiotic-free commercial poultry production systems as it relates to vaccination programs, medicated feed additives, direct fed microbials, enzymes and associated poultry nutrition.
PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to travel >50% primarily in the U.S
- Operate in both fields working environment and usual office working conditions.
- The position is located in Northwest Arkansas