Consulting Veterinarian - Strategic Partnerships, Pet Health

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Consulting Veterinarian - Strategic Partnerships

The Consulting Veterinarian (CV) for Strategic Partnerships serves as the companion animal veterinary technical anchor for Elanco's corporate/distribution account managers within the US Pet Health Business Unit. This role focuses on educating industry partners on Elanco's parasiticides, vaccines, and dermatologic portfolio, facilitating the adoption of Elanco's Pet Health products within strategic partner hospitals. The SP CV develops and implements Elanco's veterinary medical strategy with key customers, acting as the primary medical/technical contact and coordinating broader RCV team activities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary medical point of contact for Corporate/Strategic partners; provide technical support to Strategic Partnership account managers; cultivate relationships and influence formulary approval/adoption.

• Communicate product features, benefits, and disease-state information via in-person, remote, and recorded presentations; plan, staff, and organize RCV presentations and field support at partner regional/sponsored meetings.

• Provide technical support for new and existing product launches; develop and implement medical/positioning strategies to meet partnership goals.

• Actively participate in the Strategic Account Management (SAM) process; understand business, contracts, and strategic principles; assist account managers in relationship building and deliver product technical training as needed.

• Travel regularly (~60%, higher during launches) to partner regional meetings, corporate offices, and hospitals to execute medical presentations and stakeholder engagement.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Graduate of an AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) accredited veterinary program with corresponding veterinary degree. Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the USA.

• 5 years of experience as a practicing veterinarian in companion animal or mixed animal practice (companion animal focus). Consideration may also be given for experience in comparable industry roles.

• Experienced in interactions with corporate veterinary medicine (veterinarians and clinics).

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What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Companion-animal market and clinical/product expertise.

• Strategic account partnership and business acumen (build relationships in corporate veterinary medicine; translate technical info to Strategic Account business needs; SAM experience; practice ownership/management and business training are pluses).

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills (written, verbal, interpersonal) to influence diverse stakeholders.

• Strong planning and cross-functional execution (prioritize and deliver across multiple business functions).

• Field-based autonomy and sound judgment (operate with minimal supervision; make decisions amid uncertainty and ambiguity).

Additional Information:

• Location: Remote, all US geographies considered

• Must have a valid US driver’s license.

• Travel: > 60%

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees t