Veterinary Affairs Manager Hill's Mexico

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#174189 - Hidalgo Mexico City Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

Discover Your Purpose: Role Summary

As the Veterinary Affairs Manager you will develop and execute local strategies to drive the commercial growth and professional success of the Hills Pet Nutrition business. Reporting directly to the Director Professional Veterinary Affairs Hills Latin America you will lead a high-performing team focused on building strong partnerships with hospitals veterinary schools and industry professionals. By leveraging digital platforms and key professional events you will elevate brand awareness education and veterinary referrals to position our products as the top choice in the market. This role offers an exciting opportunity to blend scientific expertise with strategic commercial execution to champion animal health.

Your Impact: Responsibilities

• Partner with regional professional teams and local sales squads to align commercial strategies provide deep market insights and serve as the scientific expert in collaborative business planning.
• Own and optimize the functional budget strategically prioritizing investments that maximize veterinary referrals and drive sustainable sales volume growth.
• Cultivate strategic relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) veterinary schools and professional associations to build brand endorsement and drive lead generation.
• Design and implement professional digital engagement and educational roadmaps utilizing data-driven dashboards to track performance and accelerate online awareness.
• Provide expert scientific consultancy for marketing content ensuring all brand communications and technical operations strictly adhere to corporate compliance and ethical standards.
• Lead coach and deliver technical training for internal teams fostering an inclusive performance culture and continuously elevating educational initiatives.
  
  

Skills That Make Us Smile: Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)or equivalent professional degree in veterinary medicine.
• 5 years of total professional experience within the animal health veterinary pharmaceutical or premium pet nutrition industries.
• 2 years of experience in a veterinary clinical practice or equivalent industry role.
• 2 years of direct people management and team leadership experience.
• Formal specialization or post-graduate studies in pet nutrition.
  
• Established and active professional network within regional veterinary communities academic institutions and specialist societies.
• Advanced English level.
  
  

Brighten Your Potential: Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or Postgraduate degree focused on small animal nutrition or Business Administration (MBA).
• Strong digital literacy and proficiency in leveraging professional social media channels for business growth.
• Demonstrated success executing collaborative commercial account strategies and driving sales results.
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills aligned with organizational leadership principles.
  
  

Ready to build a future to smile about Apply now to join our global team bring your authentic self to work and help us reimagine a healthier future for all!

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour 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.

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