Senior Manager, Pain Portfolio

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Implement global medical initiatives aimed at advancing the Companion Animal Pain portfolio, driving category growth, differentiation, and creating customer value.

• Convert global medical strategies into executable programs, tools, and initiatives.

• Oversee medical plans for the Companion Animal Pain portfolio in the short, medium, and long term.

• Collaborate with regional and country medical teams to support global medical priorities across various markets.

• Track the implementation and impact of medical initiatives while identifying areas for enhancement.

• Assist in the execution of the global portfolio-specific Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement strategy.

• Manage KOL interactions and scientific exchange events.

• Organize and carry out advisory boards, expert consultations, and other scientific engagement activities.

• Recognize emerging scientific trends, market needs, and customer insights.

• Create and present scientific messaging and medical content for international congresses, scientific meetings, and industry events.

• Represent Zoetis at customer-facing scientific forums.

• Ensure external medical communications maintain consistency and scientific integrity across global markets.

• Collect, synthesize, and share customer insights along with emerging medical requirements.

• Bridge global and local teams, ensuring market insights inform medical planning and execution.

• Collaborate with the Pain Brand Team and Global Marketing to synchronize medical and commercial activities.

• Work alongside Center of Excellence functions and above-market teams to develop customer-centric tools, programs, and marketing resources.

• Provide medical expertise to integrated brand planning and execution efforts.

• Contribute a medical perspective to omnichannel and digital customer engagement strategies.

• Develop scientifically accurate medical content and technical communication materials.

• Direct medical training programs across global markets.

• Ensure all materials and activities adhere to scientific, regulatory, and ethical standards.

• Advocate for best practices and consistent scientific messaging across different regions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD or an equivalent veterinary degree) is required.

• At least 5 years of experience in veterinary medical roles with in-market customer-facing experience in the animal health sector.

• A strong grasp of Companion Animal pain management, including clinical practice, customer needs, and emerging scientific advancements.

• Proven experience in executing medical strategies, programs, and initiatives across various markets or regions.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate intricate cross-functional projects within a global matrix environment.

• Experience in collaborating with marketing, commercial, medical affairs, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

• Exceptional scientific communication skills and experience in creating and delivering medical presentations, training programs, educational content, and customer-facing scientific materials.

• Familiarity with engaging veterinary Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), specialists, academic institutions, and professional organizations.

• Ability to transform scientific data and medical insights into actionable and persuasive customer value propositions.

• Experience in gathering, interpreting, and integrating customer and market insights into medical initiatives and execution strategies.

• Proven capability to influence without direct authority and manage stakeholders across diverse functions, regions, and cultures.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• A track record of operational excellence, attention to detail, and successful execution of complex initiatives.

• Ability to lead and influence within a global matrix organization without direct authority.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and training abilities for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Analytical and pragmatic thinker with a solutions-oriented mindset.

• A collaborative approach across functions, regions, and cultures.

• Customer-focused and dedicated to providing science-based solutions that enhance clinical outcomes and customer experiences.

• All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis.

🏝️ Benefits

• Short-term incentive compensation.

• Long-term incentives.

• Healthcare and insurance benefits starting on day one.

• 401K plan with a matching contribution.

• Profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis.

• 4 weeks of vacation.