No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175829 - Therwil, Switzerland, Switzerland
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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!
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Job Details
Position: Senior Manager, Scientific & Academic Affairs - Hill’s EMEA Region (No relocation).
Expected Gross Annual Salary Range: 78,500 - 95,000 Pound Sterling per year, determined on the basis of objective, transparent, and gender-neutral criteria.
Variable Compensation: Eligibility to participate in bonus and incentive programs linked to company and/or individual performance.
Initial compensation and benefits are determined in accordance with strict principles of equal pay, transparency, and non-discrimination. In compliance with applicable legislation, candidates will not be asked to disclose their current or previous remuneration, nor will such information be sought during the recruitment process.
Position Summary:
The Sr. Manager, Scientific & Academic Affairs - HIll’s EMEA Region is a leader within the Professional and Veterinary Affairs (PVA) function responsible for helping to develop and deploy strategies to demonstrate Hill’s Scientific Leadership. The role focuses on Hill’s engagement with Key Thought Leaders (KTLs) and with veterinary colleges across the region. The individual also serves as a subject matter expert, advising the business, including close work with the EMEA regulatory team, and reviewing and helping to develop technical assets to ensure they are accurate and have a high level of scientific rigor. As part of a matrix organization, this role works crossfunctionally and across the PVA team to integrate these strategies into broader executional plans in support of business objectives in the region. Successful execution of these strategies will develop veterinary professionals (including Key Thought Leaders, students and academicians) as passionate advocates for Hill’s brands and will earn recommendation, use and trust.
The Sr. Manager, Scientific & Academic Affairs sets the Hill’s EMEA school strategy for tiering, coverage and engagement with veterinary colleges, leading execution of the Hill’s Student Representatives and staff feeding programs in schools, establishing key performance indicators, and working closely with the Sr. Manager, Veterinary Affairs to drive effective coverage and execution at veterinary colleges by the Professional Consulting Veterinary (PCV) team and Associate PVA Managers. This individual will work with specialty colleges and key organizations in Europe to develop educational programs and support information sharing to build KTL endorsement. Additionally, this individual will represent Hill’s as a speaker at both national and international congresses across the EMEA Region, providing scientific knowledge on nutritional management of disease and on Hill’s product portfolio.
The position reports into the Vice President and Chief Veterinarian, Hill’s EMEA.
Responsibilities include the following but not limited to:
Implement Hill’s EMEA school strategy for tiering, coverage and engagement with veterinary colleges
Execute the Hill’s Student Representative and staff feeding programs in schools
Grow endorsement by Key Thought Leaders through targeted programs with specialists and residents across EMEA and develop more effective ways to share key information
Support the development and localization of technical and educational assets (e.g., Clinical Evidence Reports, Point of View materials, seminars) with the latest scientific and clinical nutrition information
Serve as a subject matter expert for the EMEA marketing, regulatory and legal teams during the claims substantiation and approval processes
Represent Hill’s in the FEDIAF Nutrition Working Group, providing valuable input into nutrition discussion and monitoring for changes that could impact our portfolio
Support Hill’s position as global leader in science-based clinical nutrition through engagement with relevant European organisations and specialty colleges
Represent Hill’s as a speaker at both national and international congresses
Help with clinical study coordination
Collaborate with Hill’s global teams to represent needs in the region, discuss new initiatives and provide feedback on future innovations
Skills and Competencies:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strategic mindset and critical thinking skills
Strong business acumen
Ability to Influence internal and external stakeholders and work as part of a cross functional team
Strong personal leadership skills
Digital proficiency, skilled in using Google suite
Required Qualifications:
Graduate degree in veterinary medicine
Board certification in veterinary clinical nutrition (preferred), or in small animal internal medicine with a strong interest in clinical nutrition
Minimum 6 years’ experience in small animal veterinary practice or academia, inclusive of time spent in residency training
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including high level of comfort and skill in public speaking
Fluency in English (written and oral)
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years’ experience in animal health industry (corporate) roles, ideally including experience in customer-facing role(s)
Experience using AI-powered tools
Understanding of the regulatory environment in Europe, FEDIAF and PARNUTs
Strong network with KTLs and veterinary organizations in Europe
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Our journey begins with our people—developing 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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