Regional Veterinary Director, Petcare
Zoetis
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Texas, United States)
United States
Medical Affairs
Significant travel (at least 50%) with some weekend work/travel required.
Responsibilities
- Ensure actions reflect Zoetis Core Beliefs and Leader Behaviors; provide superior customer/scientific support; enhance Zoetisβ professional/scientific image.
- Lead and execute regional VPS/Veterinary Professional Services strategy and policies; collaborate with Petcare VPSLT and Regional Sales Director to drive the Regional Business Plan.
- Build strong working relationships with Regional Sales Director, Area Business Managers, and Sales Enablement.
- Lead/develop regional veterinarian team as medical advisors; devote 60% (+) time to field rides/coaching; conduct in-car rides and coach on technical excellence, influencing, and strategy.
- Hold team accountable to objectives; manage performance standards and appraisals.
- Ensure VPS alignment with Zoetis business strategies and provide technical support; identify opportunities to leverage VPS strengths.
- Execute speaker management strategy; launch new products/service offerings.
- Manage operating expenses/assets and approve/direct reportsβ expense reporting per Travel & Entertainment policy.
Qualifications / Skills
- DVM (or equivalent).
- 5+ years clinical practice/academia/research; 3+ years industry experience.
- Excellent interpersonal/communication; strong cross-organizational collaboration.
- Proven leadership; growth mindset/change agile; strategic thinking/matrix management; influence/persuasion; good judgment; financial/budget experience.
- Computer skills (MS Office/Outlook and learn Zoetis systems); project management.
Benefits (as stated)
- Short-term and long-term incentives; healthcare/insurance (day one), 401K match + profit-sharing, 4 weeks vacation (details at zoetisbenefits.com).
Responsibilities
- Ensure actions reflect Zoetis Core Beliefs and Leader Behaviors; provide superior customer/scientific support; enhance Zoetisβ professional/scientific image.
- Lead and execute regional VPS/Veterinary Professional Services strategy and policies; collaborate with Petcare VPSLT and Regional Sales Director to drive the Regional Business Plan.
- Build strong working relationships with Regional Sales Director, Area Business Managers, and Sales Enablement.
- Lead/develop regional veterinarian team as medical advisors; devote 60% (+) time to field rides/coaching; conduct in-car rides and coach on technical excellence, influencing, and strategy.
- Hold team accountable to objectives; manage performance standards and appraisals.
- Ensure VPS alignment with Zoetis business strategies and provide technical support; identify opportunities to leverage VPS strengths.
- Execute speaker management strategy; launch new products/service offerings.
- Manage operating expenses/assets and approve/direct reportsβ expense reporting per Travel & Entertainment policy.
Qualifications / Skills
- DVM (or equivalent).
- 5+ years clinical practice/academia/research; 3+ years industry experience.
- Excellent interpersonal/communication; strong cross-organizational collaboration.
- Proven leadership; growth mindset/change agile; strategic thinking/matrix management; influence/persuasion; good judgment; financial/budget experience.
- Computer skills (MS Office/Outlook and learn Zoetis systems); project management.
Benefits (as stated)
- Short-term and long-term incentives; healthcare/insurance (day one), 401K match + profit-sharing, 4 weeks vacation (details at zoetisbenefits.com).