Manager, Scientific Communication

Company: Colgate-Palmolive Company
Location: Topeka
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country# -133121 - Topeka, Kansas, United StatesThe Hill's Pet Nutrition Team is looking for a Manager, Scientific Communication to join the family! We invite you to apply and become part of our company!Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people and their pets? What about having the opportunity to connect with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions?If this is how you see your career, Hill's is the place to be!Hill's Pet Nutrition is a multi billion dollar, global division of Colgate-Palmolive Company and the maker of Prescription Diet, Science Diet, and Healthy Advantage brand pet food. Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best groundbreaking pet nutrition technology, products, and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide. Our company is a globally recognized Best Place to Work.The Manager, Scientific Communication has the primary responsibility of increasing the perception of Hill's as a scientific and innovative leader with veterinary healthcare team members, including key leaders with a point of view. This individual is one of the global scientific voices for Hill's and plays an integral role in ensuring veterinary practitioners and specialists receive and understand current scientific information for Hill's products and services directly or thru activation of regional teams The objective will be achieved thru: Contribution to product innovation of smaller launches, from play-test to launch working with S&T, GMIT, GCDO, and then with the regional PVA teams Assuming the role of a professional spokesperson in key events as Hill's Global Symposium (HGS), local congresses, webinars, Hill's Transforming Lives Tours/Experiences, and other external and internal Hill's events, bring to bear their strong scientific background and eligible to take board-qualification. -What you will do:

• Provide professional and specialist insights to GMIT and S&T to support product play-test & innovation under leadership of the Sr Manager Scientific Communication. Develop and implement comprehensive communication plans to support global product launches and drive endorsement and recommendation of Hill's products. Build appropriate materials and help train regional teams for the launch of innovative products. Build and deliver scientific presentations that educate the veterinary healthcare team about the science and support behind Hill's products.
• Communicate innovative scientific developments for Hill's at on-site or virtual scientific meetings and veterinary conferences and events.
• Implement the global influencers' strategy for active engagement with experts to build advocacy and drive 3rd party endorsement, including using the KTL database. Build and maintain relationships with specific key thought leaders and specialists and share current scientific information that supports recommendation and endorsement of certain Hill's products. Become one of the faces of Hill's with specialists. Support local execution of innovation, GPVA initiatives and strategies.
• Collaborate with GMIT, GCDO, and Science and Technology team to provide them feedback from key influencers. Collaborate with the digital team to improve our digital professional footprint and data (-analytic) decision-making.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Stays in sync with all policies and standards -Required Qualifications:
  • Doctorate DVM (or equivalent degree) with at least 4+ years veterinary practice experience or veterinary industry experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellence in presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to be a great teammate
  • Proficient in Google Suite and MS Office tools
  • Digital & data proficiency -Preferred Qualifications:
    • Previous experience in animal health industry or clinical practice, (professional) digital and data experience
    • Doctorate Qualification - Boarded or board eligible, preferably -in (ACVIM-) small animal clinical nutrition; alternatively in small animal related topics of interest for Hill'sEqual Opportunity EmployerColgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.Are you interested in working for Hill's Pet Nutrition? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets! -At Hill's we have a purpose. -Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hills' mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. -HILL'S - Prescription Diet - therapeutic pet foods, HILL'S - Science Diet - and HILL'S - Ideal Balance--- wellness pet foods are sold worldwide. Hill's is a division of Colgate-Palmolive, a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, with sales of products in more than 200 countries. -To learn more about Hill's and Colgate, please visit and , or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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