Platinum Veterinary Advisor

Position Summary :

Platinum Performance was founded in 1996 by renowned equine veterinarian, Dr. Doug Herthel to support his cases in veterinary practice. From its earliest days, the company has held a strong commitment to veterinarians and the highest respect for their role in guiding the health, wellness and performance of the horse. For 25 years, Platinum Performance, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoetis, has been developing, manufacturing and marketing premium nutritional product formulas for wellness and athletic performance in horses as well as a range of pet care brands and human nutritional supplements.

The Platinum Performance Veterinary Advisor is a highly specialized role that is accountable for delivering accelerated business growth of the Platinum Performance portfolio through a consultative approach and education with clients requiring nutrition expertise. This role is primarily responsible for increasing the adoption and supporting the implementation of the Platinum Performance product line (equine focused, also including petcare) with veterinary clinics, horse owners, trainers, veterinary schools, and KOLs in each region. The candidate must demonstrate a high proficiency in technical nutrition expertise, illustrate exceptional demand creation skills by leveraging business acumen, customer needs analysis, and value proposition communication.

This position will call on key equine veterinary clinics, horse farms, equine events, and KOL's. These activities include the development of a comprehensive territory business and activation plan, execution of the Platinum Performance strategy, and business to business account management which will require the leadership of an internal account team spans multiple specialties and reporting lines. The Platinum Performance Veterinary Advisor will be the lead for resource deployment according to the account plan and opportunities for nutrition; be responsible for leading through influence a dedicated team that develops novel offerings that differentiate us from competitors and ensure that goals are met. It is essential for the person in this position to have technical nutrition competency, in depth knowledge of the horse and veterinary industry and business acumen. The position will require travel and nights away from home, up to 50%.

Locations Considered : WA Remote, OR Remote, or ID Remote

Position Responsibilities :

Technical Knowledge

• Understand and communicate technical nutrition concepts and research to veterinarians in a manner that drives interest, creates believers in the power of nutrition resulting in advocates that think of nutrition every case, every time.
• Understand key industry trends, opportunities, and KOL networks. Effectively communicate relevant insights to clients that create value for their business.
• Understand highly technical nutritional research findings and the related implication to clients.
• Lead all in-practice nutrition training activities with veterinarians, and clinic staff to maximize impact of nutrition in practice.
• Consult with veterinarians and horse owners to develop a protocol in a way that improves horse wellness and performance.
• Educate horse owners in a manner that allows for understanding of highly technical nutritional information through various methods such as barn meetings, vet clinic horse owner education events, and one-on-one interactions, building from feeds and feeding to cellular nutrition.
• Lead account team nutritional training program so that team members are self-sufficient in basic product information, nutrition concepts, and development of protocols over time.
• Quantify and qualify differences among Platinum Performance products and those of our competitors.

Demand Creation

Financial Performance

Business Planning, Resource Allocation and Optimization

Strategic Account Team Leadership / Teamwork, Collaboration and Coordination

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Physical Requirements :

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $91,000.00 - $148,000.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

This position is also eligible for short-term incentive compensation

This position is also eligible for long-term incentives

In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families includinghealthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation.

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Full time

Regular

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