Veterinary Medical Affairs Director- Cardiology

Report to: Senior Director of Medical Affairs and Professional Vet Services 

Position Summary

You will serve as a clinical leader focused on the education of veterinarians in disease state awareness, diagnosis, and management—particularly within cardiovascular conditions affecting companion animals. You will work closely with cross-functional field teams and act as a trusted clinical advisor to business leadership, providing strategic input on both commercialized products and the future development pipeline. 

 Compensation & Benefits 

• Employee Ownership (ESOP): Company-funded retirement contribution of approximately 18% of pay, plus 401(k) 
• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus opportunity 
• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, and Pet Insurance 
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave 
• Fitness and tuition reimbursement programs 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted clinical advisor and subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders, including employee-owners, veterinary professionals, key opinion leaders, and corporate partners.  
• Communicate objective, evidence-based product information and best-practice medicine to support treatment guidelines, brand strategies, and business objectives.  
• Mentor Sales Force Leadership and Professional Service Veterinarians to achieve aligned clinical and commercial goals at both regional and territory levels. 
• Represent the organization as a credible and engaging speaker across diverse forums, ranging from small-group discussions to major national and international conference presentations, focused on unmet disease states in companion animal medicine.  
• Build and sustain strong professional relationships with general practitioners, specialists, academic institutions, and industry leaders. 
• Actively participate in professional and specialty organizations through committee involvement, board service, and invited speaking engagements. 
• Collaborate with research and development teams on study design, in-life assessments, and evaluation of emerging clinical trends, serving as the “voice of the veterinarian.”  
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support organizational objectives. 

Safety Responsibilities 

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures. 
• Participate in required safety training. 
• Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents promptly.  

Required Qualifications

• Education: 
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree  
  • Diplomate status from an accredited veterinary specialty board (e.g., ACVIM, ACVS, ACVSMR, ACVECC, ACVB, ABCB) or recognized feline specialty practitioner 
• Experience: 
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, ideally including at least 5 years in an industry-based professional services role 
  • Demonstrated experience working as a companion animal Cardiologist.  
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with veterinary customers and commercial sales teams  
• Skills & Abilities: 
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a servant-leader mindset; self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities 
  • Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, field-based and remote environment