Here at Royal Canin Australia & New Zealand (part of Mars, Incorporated) we are on an exciting journey with a strong vision of what we want to achieve for pet health through nutrition by 2025 and beyond. Royal Canin's ambition, to be a thought leader in the veterinary and pet health industry, has led to the creation of this new role of Chief Health Officer (CHO). This strategic position will be the voice of Royal Canin scientific and thought leadership with major customers, bringing insights back into the business to maximise opportunities for pet health outcomes and prepare for emerging challenges.

What would be your key responsibilities?

Ideally based in Melbourne (but we are open to considering other locations within ANZ), the role is accountable for;

• Technical and scientific relationships with all major corporate vet clinics in ANZ, drawing on learnings from the global Royal Canin Chief Medical Officer network.
• Act as voice of scientific thought leadership with all key account customers, including pet health trends.
• Influence veterinary executive teams on the role nutrition should play in their offer and help to operationalise this.
• Share customer and pet health/vet industry insights back to business.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Affairs and ANZ Leadership team on key pet health Issues and the sustainability of the veterinary industry and act as occasional media spokesperson.
• Together with the Advocacy Director and Scientific Services Veterinarian Manager, capture pet health needs and find the next scientific opportunities to develop the portfolio of tomorrow, including services.
• Act as our external veterinary spokesperson and participate in relevant industry forums to demonstrate Royal Canin thought leadership, as needed.

What are we looking for?

• Business and veterinary practice experience preferred, veterinary or scientific background and graduate degree.
• Ideally a qualified and registered veterinarian.
• An experienced senior leader in a scientific area with a good understanding of the specificities of the veterinary business and an expert in animal health and science
• Demonstrated customer focus and strong engagement and relationship building skills.
• A highly capable leader with a high level of influence and gravitas

What can you expect from Mars?

• Awarded #4 (over 1000 employees category) in the 2020 Best Places to Work study by Great Place to Work Australia
• Genuine focus on your development with access to world class training;
• Global health and wellbeing program to support work-life balance;
• Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs;
• Work within an environment where pets really are our best friends, with dogs in the office.

For internal reference only: Job Band is T2

Applications close:  Wednesday 16th February

About us:

What do MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® have in common? They’re all made by Mars. We’re a family-owned, principle led business that’s been making products for people (and the pets they love) for more than 100 years. Together, our 125,000+ Associates around the world are empowered to take action every day towards the world we want tomorrow. Because we know, the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.

For more information visit careers.mars.com 

Mars promotes and fosters a culture of Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity and respect, understanding that the uniqueness of all applicants makes a difference in our business. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, and their diversity welcomed. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

As we prefer to manage all sourcing directly, introductions via agency will not be accepted.

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia, and who are compliant with relevant State Government COVID19 vaccination requirements. Candidates should be aware that some roles require visits to customer or supplier premises and therefore may include specific COVID-19 vaccination requirements, these requirements would form part of the inherent requirements for the role..

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