Professional & Veterinary Affairs Manager DACH (m/w/d)

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number # Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

This role (located in Hamburg) is instrumental in the company's efforts to grow sales and market share by its focus on veterinary recommendation and 'Brand Recommended, Used, and Trusted Most Often' (BRUT) leadership, by providing education, technical and business development support to the profession, and by bringing veterinary insights to the company.

The PVAM DACH tailors the strategy provided by the Regional PVA director to the country situation and commercial grid in order to deliver Hill's programs focused on all parts of the veterinary profession (schools, students, KTL, practicing veterinarians (general and specialist), trade & professional associations, nurses, as well as internal audiences), integrates these programmes into each country's commercial organisation, and accomplishes the yearly KPI/goals set by division and the respective country's GM.

Your responsibilities:

Lead the PVA Team:

• Setting SMART individual objectives and providing ongoing coaching and development with focus on our LIFT leadership principles and establishing a positive, winning growth mindset for the DACH PVA team, including to meet their KPI's

Technical & Scientific Affairs:

• Preparation and dissemination of scientific, evidence-based information for internal and external audience to highlight the study-based foundation of Hill's products and to leverage Hill's product superiority

• Establish and execute a Continuing Education strategy for veterinarians, nurses, and students including both online and offline events and focus on both technical, practice/business development and communication topics

• Ensure that all Hill's contacts and communications to customers and consumers consistently meet the professional, ethical and regulatory standards demanded by the veterinary community and the corporation (incl. CP Code of Conduct, FCPA, anti-bribery, pet food regulations, etc)

Academic & Professional Affairs:

• Foster solid relationships and networks with key DACH professional associations, Key Thought Leaders (KTL) and specialists at universities and in private practice to maximise the company's influence and impact.
• Lead Congress and Local Scientific Event strategy and design/planning process to grow professional awareness and engagement with Hill's products and scientific superiority.

Long Term PVA Strategy:

• Champions all European professional digital initiatives, leading to full implementation of all professional digital initiatives and increased engagement with 'Gen Y & Z'
• Work with the region and input into innovations and technical requirements to effectively cascade to local markets for professional and consumer targeted usage.
• Active Participation in regional and divisional sprint / agile teams as required

Qualification/ Requirements:

• Basic qualifications include: DVM (or equivalent country qualification)
• Preferred qualifications include: MBA, Diplomate in Internal Medicine or Nutritio
• Commercial experience in Hill's or other commercial business
• Clinical experience in a veterinary practice (or similar)
• Strong network in the veterinary community, including the local Small Animal Veterinary Association, and KTL from Universities and private practice
• Good knowledge of the pet food business and the local veterinary industry/community
• Fluent in German and English, additional language(s) a plus (preferably French or Italian)
• Experienced in leadership (Set strategic direction, teamwork & collaboration, Empowerment & Trust, Consumer & Customer focused, Influence/Negotiation, Communicate Effectively, Relationship Building)

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.