Sr Manager, Professional Innovation

Responsibilities

• Act as the Technical Content SME to translate clinical study data from GCNC, Product Design & Research, and Innovation into core "Technical Scientific Logic".
• Hand off this medical blueprint via comprehensive Innovation Summaries and Clinical Evidence Reports (CERs) to the GPVA education & communication teams and Global Marketing.
• Deliver high-level technical content utilized for commercial and educational assets.
• Provide professional and key thought leader input to GGIT and S&T to support product ideation.
• Grow therapeutic nutrition, communicate product superiority, and exhibit scientific leadership as the architect developing "Gold Standard" nutritional protocols for complex segments.
• Define the medical logic that allows the veterinary profession to standardize care across hospitals.
• Gather global internal feedback and serve as the voice of the profession across all phases of innovation from concept to launch.
• Win the professions’ trust, usage, and recommendations by applying disease-centric strategies to grow Hill’s nutritional opportunities.
• Persistently partner closely with the GGIT and global/regional PVA teams to support key therapeutic categories, build key thought leader advocacy, and execute global product launches.
• Create materials and educational opportunities that inspire internal confidence in new products at launch.
• Keep product information up to date for selected focus areas.
• Serve as a Global Spokesperson by creating and delivering presentations that educate the veterinary healthcare team about the support behind Hill’s products.
• Communicate about innovative products at conferences/congresses and serve as a Medical Association Liaison and "Technical Expert" for top-to-top clinical discussions with specialized medical boards.
• Provide strategic input for long-term (H2/H3) innovation in respective categories.

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent degree
• 8+ years in primary veterinary practice, or 6+ years in residency training and practice if a veterinary specialist.
• Board certification alongside previous experience in the animal health industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in related sciences
• Board certification in veterinary clinical nutrition or internal medicine (with an emphasis on cats and dogs)

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $124,000.00 - $174,000.00 USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.
Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

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Job Number

#173104 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States