Scientific Services Veterinarian

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Drive dietary recommendations through specialized training, education, collaboration, and continuous support.

• Work alongside internal Royal Canin stakeholders on projects and initiatives for the Therapeutic Business Unit.

• Engage with Key Opinion Leaders and veterinary professionals to bolster Royal Canin’s reputation and enhance brand recommendations.

• Increase Royal Canin’s market presence within veterinary hospitals and enhance brand recognition in the industry.

• Collaborate with field sales teams to inform key recommenders and drive recommendations, market share, and sales expansion.

• Establish connections with specialty referral hospitals to boost sales in the nutrition category.

• Fortify strategic accounts through regional medical leadership relationships and impactful events.

• Create and maintain a network of Royal Canin Key Opinion Leader advocates and potential speakers.

• Deliver nutrition education from Royal Canin to veterinarians, technicians, and hospital staff.

• Collaborate on joint business planning with regional and strategic account sales teams.

• Act as a reliable technical resource.

• Represent Royal Canin as a spokesperson at veterinary conferences and events.

• Provide expert nutritional case consultations.

• Adapt to the needs of the territory and regional coverage requirements.

• Travel 3–4 days each week, including local and air travel, with one day reserved for remote home-office work.

• Support field-based teams.

• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (or VMD).

• Active veterinary license in at least one state.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a veterinary practitioner, including internships, co-ops, and/or residency.

• Preference for experience in small or companion animal practice.

• Outstanding scientific communication and presentation abilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneNote.

• Self-driven and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

• Willingness and capability to travel extensively—up to 75% within the designated territory.

• Eligibility for a company vehicle.

• Flexibility to travel during nights and weekends.

• Ability to independently handle travel arrangements.

• Must be prepared and able to travel to meet the role’s responsibilities.

• Capability to work effectively from home when not traveling.

• No visa sponsorship; Mars does not sponsor visas for this position.

• This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus.

• Industry-competitive salary and benefits package.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one.

• Access to Mars University.

• 401(k) plan.

• Company-sponsored medical insurance.

• Company-sponsored dental insurance.

• Company-sponsored vision insurance.

• Basic life insurance for the employee and eligible dependents.

• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.

• 120 hours of vacation each year.

• Paid sick time at 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year.

• 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

• Eligibility for a company vehicle.

• Remote home-office work when not traveling.