Merck Canada seeks a Swine Technical Services Veterinarian in eastern Canada (eastern Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes). Reporting to the Associate Director, Swine and Poultry Veterinary Services, the Swine Technical Services team member is responsible for providing veterinary support to our company’s Animal Health farm animal business unit, veterinarians, and customers for the Animal Health portfolio of our company, with a focus on the swine product portfolio.
Primary responsibilities
- Engaging with clients through virtual platforms and face-to-face interactions, with and without sales representatives, with responsibilities for Eastern Canada to support the swine segments; May be called upon to support other parts of Canada as required to optimize support for our company’s Animal Health products and sales force.
- Providing medical and scientific information about our company’s Animal Health swine products, as requested by veterinarians and veterinary team members.
- Developing protocols, monitoring, summarizing and disseminating clinical and marketing support trials specific to swine health and performance.
- Managing our company’s Animal Health farm animal pharmacovigilance investigations; reporting product quality complaints according to our company’s Animal Health procedures
- Developing and delivering regional scientific training programs to sales team members and as coordinated between other Veterinary Services team members, Product Managers, Regional Business Managers (RBMs) and the National Business Director
- In collaboration with Product Managers, engaging in regular team meetings to provide veterinary insight for marketing initiatives and reviewing promotional/technical material and product labeling from conceptual design to final copy to ensure scientific accuracy and adherence to ethical veterinary regulations and industry guidelines.
- Liaising with other Animal Health Veterinary Services team members from our company, in Canada, the USA and Globally, concerning issues and opportunities, to provide strong and cohesive support for the Farm Animal Business Unit.
- Liaising with RBM and the sales team to improve the success of the Farm Animal Business Unit. This includes providing scientific information and training with the goal to support the field force in building customer relationships, within their region as well as nationally.
- In collaboration with RBM and sales force, designing and implementing initiatives and activities with Key Accounts (KAs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Universities, Colleges, and relevant associations within region and nationally.
- Participating in required Animal Health meetings and trainings from our company throughout the year.
- Representing our company when engaging with swine industry associations, partners, and stakeholders, including participating as a scientific speaker on the agenda of key swine industry meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Veterinary Medicine or a PhD in Animal Science related to the swine
- Minimum of 3 years experience related to North American food animal production, in particular, swine production.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
- Willing to travel up to 60% of the time.
- Willing to travel across Canada, to the U.S.A. and potentially international meetings.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Bilingual (English and French) required. Spanish an asset.
Preferred Education and Skills
- Previous veterinary practice (private or industry) emphasizing swine production medicine and post-DVM or PhD specialization in Swine Production, Medicine, Epidemiology or Population Medicine is preferred.
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