Academic Affairs Manager - Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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# 157018 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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!
 

At Hill’s we have a purpose. Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering  innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. If you’re interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for  pets, we invite you to apply. 

Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hills’ mission is to help enrich and lengthen  the special relationships between people and their pets. Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition that’s  a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian Recommended pet food brand,  knowledge is our first ingredient with 220+ veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough  innovations in pet health.  

Hill's Pet Nutrition employs more than 200 veterinarians, Ph.D. nutritionists and food scientists who work every day around the  world to create new products and improve existing ones that will help pets live a long, healthy and full life. Our vision is to make  nutrition a cornerstone of veterinary medicine, while living our mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships  between people and their pets.

 

The Academic Affairs Manager role is a field-based role within Hill's US Professional and  Veterinary Affairs (PVA) Team, a team that serves as Hill's direct connection to the veterinary profession and the broader animal  health industry. Members of the Academic Affairs Manager (AAM) Team are the direct point of contact between the company and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine (CVMs) and Veterinary Technician Schools (VTS). This position reports to the Professional  Strategic Initiatives Manager-Schools. Academic Affairs Managers engage with key contacts in schools providing education and  influence that ensures students, faculty, house officers and school staff have the knowledge and tools needed to confidently feed  and recommend Hill's products. Their work is a key contributor to positioning Hill's as a valuable and trusted partner providing  scientific, evidence-based advancements in the field of nutrition and demonstrating commitment to transforming the lives of  people and their pets. If you are passionate about our company vision and mission, we invite you to apply for the position of  Academic Affairs Manager based out of your home office in or near Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and surrounding area providing both  virtual and in-person coverage to 6-7 veterinary colleges in the surrounding states, as assigned. Overnight travel is required, with  an average of 2-3 nights per week, but will vary week to week.

 

What you will do:

 

• Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), Administration

• Calls on Colleges of Veterinary Medicine in assigned geography  with appropriate frequency, in person and virtually. Tracks progress against individual objectives and associated Key  Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Engages with key contacts, delivers impactful education, and executes  programs/initiatives to earn active recommendation and endorsement of Hill’s products.

• Establishes influential  relationships with KTLs in academia. Engages to share current research and innovation, enhance Hill’s product  knowledge, and elevate role of nutrition. Provides tools and supporting literature. Develops as Hill’s advocates.

•  Supports faculty members’ teaching efforts, providing relevant information and tools, and helping to develop students as  future endorsers of Hill’s products.

• Builds relationships with administrators and key staff to establi