Merck Animal Health – Canada seeks a Swine Technical Services Veterinarian, to be based in Western Canada. This is a field-based position responsible for providing technical support to sales and marketing for Merck Animal Health products specific for swine. Reporting to the Team Lead, Swine and Poultry, in the Farm Animal Business Unit, the Technical Services Veterinarian is one of a team of veterinarians responsible for providing technical support to the Merck Animal Health field team and our customers for our vaccines and pharmaceuticals.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide medical and scientific information about Merck Animal Health products as requested by all veterinary clients, swine producers and Merck Animal Health marketing and sales management;
- Contribute to the development, subject areas and content, and the delivery of technical training programs as coordinated between other Technical Services Veterinarians, Product Managers, Regional Sales Managers and the Business Unit Director;
- Handling Merck Animal Health products performance complaints; reporting product quality complaints and adverse events according to Merck AH procedures
- Liaise with other Merck Animal Health Technical Services Veterinarians, US Operations and Global departments concerning issues and opportunities;
- Liaise with the Regional Sales manager and sales team to improve the success of the Food Animal Business Unit. This includes providing scientific information and training with the goal to support the field force in building customer relationships.
- In collaboration with the Technical Services, Marketing and Sales teams as required, design and implement initiatives and activities related to Key Opinion Leaders, Universities and Key Accounts.
- Travels on client calls with and without field representatives on a regular basis to support the Swine team with responsibilities mainly for western Canadian segments; however some support for all of Canada will be required;
- Participate in Regional, National, New Product, Training, Brand Review and other Merck meetings throughout the year;
- Represent Merck with Industry associations, partners and stakeholders.
The Technical Services Veterinarian works closely with the other Farm Animal Technical Services Veterinarians as well as the Marketing department and Regional Sales Managers and representatives to maximize the Merck Animal Health portfolio’s full potential.
Qualifications
- Degree in Veterinary Medicine, with veterinary license in Canada;
- Previous veterinary practice (private or industry) with emphasis in swine production medicine, for a minimum of 3 years;
- Post DVM specialization in Swine Medicine, Epidemiology or Population Medicine desirable
- Ability to think and act strategically;
- Ability to understand, integrate and communicate scientific concepts to lay and professional persons accordingly;
- Ability to plan, organize and execute high quality work;
- Ability to work effectively on own, self-motivated;
- Ability to collaborate and work with cross-functional teams in achieving individual and company objectives;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written);
- Perform with a high level of business integrity and professionalism;
- Knowledge of office technology and related software;
- Candidate should have experience with all types of swine production systems.
- Required to travel at least 50 – 60% of the time in western Canada
- Willing to travel across Canada, to the U.S.A. and potentially International meetings;
- Must have a valid driver’s license;
- Language: English (French is an asset)
To Apply
Apply online at https://merck.taleo.net/careersection/ext_merckcanada_en/jobdetail.ftl?job=SCI004659&tz=GMT-04%3A00.
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