Vet Affairs Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 158983 - Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team
 

Location: Preferably in the Oslo area
Travel: 30%, primarily within Norway
Reporting to: Nordic Director, Professional & Veterinary Affairs

 
Why Work For Hill's Pet Nutrition:

• The Hill's Pet Nutrition Values: To help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.
• The learning & development opportunities: You will refine your commercial mind-set and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross-functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.
• The challenge & variety: You will operate in a fast paced operational environment, directly impacting the day-to-day performance of the business, with personal accountability for your business.
• The global experience: You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.

Job Purpose:
The  role provides both technical support to veterinary customers and commercial support to regional sales and marketing teams. Key drive is to help drive veterinary nutrition growth through relationship building and influence of veterinary specialists, key thought leaders, healthcare teams and veterinary students, growing awareness, recommendation and sales of Hill’s products. You will ensure the highest levels of customer service and expertise in order to build trust and respect within the veterinary industry, delivering information on Hill’s products to specialists and other veterinary clinic accounts to drive their endorsement.  The position serves as a technical liaison, consulting, mentor and training Territory Managers in the Norwegian sales region, but occasionally to the wider Nordic commercial team.

What you will do

• In partnership with our customer development team and the key account team, develop and grow relationships with key opportunity customers, including key thought leaders, referral centres, and corporate veterinary practices in the region. Drive nutritional and brand awareness and engagement via core strategies including WSAVA’s 5VA elements and nutritional seminars to support objectives.
• Provide face to face and virtual coaching, training, support and mentoring to the team in Norway on technical nutritional skills, product knowledge, and veterinary practice development and relations. Participate in joint call days to veterinary practices and provide training for in-clinic seminar delivery. 
• Provide professional support to veterinary schools in Norway, including seminars, virtual learning and engagement activities, and other ways to drive nutritional engagement and Hill’s brand awareness among potential veterinary professionals. Recruit and manage the student reps from the University of Oslo.
• Provide professional support at local and regional meetings and congresses
• Provide support in developing and checking technical accuracy of marketing and educational materials as requested.
• Deliver information on our products and services through  written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Maintain the highest professional and ethical standards whilst representing the company.

Key Challenges & opportunities

• To identify and implement strategies for improving and promoting veterinary recommendation of dietetic and wellness nutrition in a time-poor veterinary workforce, where sales of nutritional products may not be seen as a priority. 
• Juggling a highly multifaceted workload, prioritising areas of most commercial importance, whilst being creative in providing time-saving solutions to ensure continued widespread support.
• Pitching conversations, presentations and technical materials and information at an appropriate level, whilst effectively communicating Hill's evidence-based nutrition and research, maintaining engagement and professionalism, without disparaging competitor products.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate degree in veterinary medicine
• 3+ years of small animal clinical practice experience
• Basic understanding of business terminology; good analytical skills
• Strong work ethic; professional appearance and approach; high integrity
• Self-motivated and highly competitive
• Passion for pets and nutrition
• Drive to grow and build the business, through direct key thought leader relationships and supporting the account base of the region’s sales team

Who you are:

• Fluent in Norwegian language
• Excellent English language proficiency (written, verbal and presentation) and ability to tailor key messages to audience 
• Work independently, manage a demanding schedule with some irregular hours and manage travel within region to deliver and customer visits/training; some overnight and weekend travel required
• Proactive and creative - ability to make sound decisions under conditions of uncertainty or complexity; ability to generate new insights and ways of working to drive business goals
• Proficient in the use of digital tools, such as Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, as well as some proficiency with social media engagement

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate 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.

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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