Senior Technical Services Veterinarian

This position is the primary veterinary support of Zoetis poultry products and services to the broiler industry in the United States. This position has key face-to-face interaction with customers (internally and externally) in communicating the technical and economic rationale of vaccination, vaccination programming, and other services provided by the company. As a key team member of a sales and technical organization, this position trains and maximizes our field force’s knowledge of vaccines, poultry health programs, food safety programs, and poultry production POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES • Troubleshoot and provide solutions to commercial producers on flock health/management issues • Advise customers in designing flock health and vaccination programs to accommodate their needs • Responsible for technical planning and execution of customer trials within budgeted expense levels. • Assist in the development of a long term technical strategy for current and future growth of new and existing products. • Work with cross functional teams to develop and implement account strategies. • Provide effective market feedback to initiate efforts from internal groups to improve the overall technical service function and enhance company service expertise and know-how • Develop and present at key industry technical and commercial meetings. • Serve as a liaison between company and universities working on industry issues. • Work with our internal regulatory department on field and product issues. • Work with marketing on technical information and the development of support material for Zoetis products used in the poultry industry. • Contribute expertise to the research and development group for future new product development and implementation into the poultry industry. • Participate and provide technical input to Sales & Service management team meetings. • Assist in cross training of technical service team and service representatives in the following areas:

• Troubleshoot customer site problems as needed • Customer Service training • Assistance and leadership for new customer qualification, training and installation • Effective market feedback, collaboration and assistance in data development with internal groups and third party customer suppliers • Handle customer complaints and resolution • New trials and introduction • Customer seminars and organizational support EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • DVM and MAM or equivalent qualification acquired through formal training or through work experience demonstrated. • Work experience of ten or more years in the poultry industry and familiarity with US and Canada broiler companies. • Proven success at managing and working in a team environment. • Demonstrated ability to function independently and in multiple group setting TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS · Knowledge of conventional and antibiotic-free commercial poultry production systems as it relates to vaccination programs, medicated feed additives, direct fed microbials, enzymes and associated poultry nutrition. PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS · Ability to travel >50% primarily in the U.S · Operate in both fields working environment and usual office working conditions. · The position is located in Northwest Arkansas