Global Prof Vet Affairs Summer Intern

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 159088 - Overland Park, Kansas, 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!
 

JOB TITLE: Veterinary Student Intern - Hill’s Global Professional Veterinary Affairs Department
LOCATION: Hybrid work in Overland Park, KS

DURATION: 10 weeks

THE POSITION:

Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets!  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. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hill's mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.

 

HILL'S® Prescription Diet® therapeutic pet foods and HILL'S® Science Diet® wellness pet foods are sold worldwide. Hill’s is a division of Colgate-Palmolive, a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, with sales of products in more than 200 countries.  To learn more about Hill's and Colgate, please visit http://www.hillspet.com and http://www.colgatepalmolive.com, or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a second year veterinary student to experience life as part of the Hill’s Global Professional Veterinary Affairs team.

 

The Hill’s Global Professional Veterinary Affairs (GPVA) team is the face of the veterinary profession at Hill’s Pet Nutrition globally and the veterinary voice within the Global Company. The GPVA team leads the on the ground execution of initiatives that drive the Hill’s mission, nutritional philosophy, brand, and products. The GPVA team interacts directly with our academic, corporate and private practice customers. The GPVA team employs a variety of veterinarians and veterinary technicians with varied areas of expertise.

 

We are looking to you, as a motivated, high performing second year veterinary school student who can contribute to our team here in Kansas City and customers in the US.  You will be working on areas such as:

 

1. Collaborating with GPVA on social and educational initiatives

2. Working with the Veterinary Consultation Team on new tools and metrics

3. Assisting Scientific Communications team on digital tools

4. Providing assistance with content ideation, development, and execution of global professional social media pages.

5. Helping to develop digital educational tools in collaboration targeted at emerging professional groups

6. Support the K-State Partnership with digital engagement tools and initiatives

7. Work on a recent graduate project on how to engage and create tools that are meaningful

8. Design and test educational tools, including podcasts, FBlive videos, and other digital content.

9. Help design a Vet Student Externship at Hill’s for senior students

 

You will have the opportunity to work alongside the Hill’s Kansas City team in a hybrid workplace environment; observe interaction with other departments including marketing and customer development.  You will also have exposure to veterinarians and veterinary technicians in the US Company and in the Global department.   We encourage you to apply if you want to explore additional opportunities that your veterinary degree can offer.
 

REQUIREMENTS:
•          Students who are in good academic standing. Need to provide a resume, and unofficial tr