Royal Canin
Scientific Services Veterinarian
Creve Coeur, 미주리 주
Everything we do is driven by our passion for pets. Across every role and every location around the world, our teams are united by a shared purpose: creating A Better World For Pets. As a truly pet-centric company, we put pets at the heart of everything—from the products we create to the care and expertise we bring to our work. Whether you’re in R&D, manufacturing, customer care, or any of the corporate functions, your contributions make a direct impact on the health of pets everywhere. We’re also deeply committed to the growth and development of our associates, offering opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a difference every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Scientific Services Veterinarian at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
What I love most about Royal Canin is how pet-centric we are—everything we do revolves around improving the lives of pets. It’s not just about creating high-quality products; it’s about living our purpose every day. At the same time, Royal Canin invests in us as associates, helping us grow, develop our skills, and find real meaning in our work. It’s inspiring to be part of a global team that prioritizes both pet health and personal development.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski People & Organization Director, Learning & Culture
Scientific Services Veterinarian (SSV)
Job Description:
Territory:
Must be willing and able to travel to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of the position. Territory coverage may be adapted for business needs after hire. May be required to travel overnight 3+ nights each week. Ability to travel (50-75% including nights and weekends) and able to work from home effectively when not traveling.
Job Purpose:
The ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet® Scientific Services Veterinarian (SSV) builds Royal Canin brand awareness through influencing diet recommendations by providing strategic training, education, partnership and support. SSVs partner internally with Royal Canin key stakeholders to support activities, initiatives, and customers that will result in meeting annual Veterinary Business Unit objectives. SSVs work with external stakeholders such as Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and medical leaders to positively influence brand reputation within the larger veterinary community to increase Royal Canin recommendations through the path of influence. The SSV is an integral part of an effective team-based model of building Royal Canin share in hospitals and brand awareness in the veterinary community.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (active license – at least 1 state)
3+ years’ experience as a veterinary practitioner, internship, co-ops AND/OR residency (small, companion animal experience preferred)
Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills
Excellent PC skills (Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Teams/OneNote)
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
Ability to travel up to 75% within territory (Company car eligible / also requires travel by airline/train/etc.)
Ability to travel nights and weekends and make travel arrangements on your own
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with the sales team in the assigned geography to educate recommenders and increase recommendations in key accounts as identified in major markets and regions.
Leverage relationships with specialty referral hospitals to promote nutrition category sales in surrounding general practices.
Support national accounts through relationships with regional medical leadership and attendance at events with highest impact to overall Royal Canin veterinary diet business.
Build a network of KOL Royal Canin advocates and potential speakers in territory to be leveraged by veterinary operations, marketing, corporate communications, and scientific communications.
Provide best-in-class training to veterinarians, technicians, and hospital staff associated with key accounts in territory.
Contribute to overall vet business unit growth through collaboration and joint business planning with veterinary major market and regional sales teams.
Provide technical expertise and support where and when appropriate and needed.
Represent Royal Canin at national and regional veterinary conferences when needed.
Provide nutritional case consultations.
Territory and regional coverage may be adapted upon hire; travel requirements will remain the same. Expect to travel 3-4 days each week with 1 day at home for remote home office work.
This role supports our field based teams and will require both local and air travel.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
This is an exempt salaried position.