Associate Director – Technical Services, Beef Genetics

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $145k - $220k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Zoetis

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1952

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Science

Zoetis is the world's leading animal health company, committed to nurturing the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. With over 70 years of innovation, Zoetis develops a broad portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and technologies that span a continuum of care to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illnesses. Operating in more than 100 countries, the company supports livestock farmers, veterinarians, and pet owners around the globe. Zoetis is driven by science and their shared passion for the human-animal bond, aiming to create a more sustainable and healthier world for all.

📋 Description

• The Precision Animal Health technical services team serves as the interface between beef and dairy genetics R&D, Genetic Evaluation, Marketing, Operations, as well as global Sales and strategic commercial and seedstock customers. • Support and help shape the global strategy and innovation pipeline for beef genetics within precision animal health. • Drive global adoption of genomic technologies and predictive solutions. • Collaborate with global key opinion leaders to direct Zoetis Precision Animal Health innovation and strategy. • Provide critical thought leadership and technical support for emerging opportunities to incorporate genetic improvement into sustainability metrics. • Drive technical elements of new product implementation and product revisions in global markets. • Develop technical and applied educational materials for global audiences. • Author and contribute to the formal review of beef genetics technical, educational, and marketing materials. • Deliver thought leadership and training presentations to Zoetis colleagues and global beef industry audiences.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD) in beef cattle breeding and genetics • 10 years’ experience in applied beef genetics technology to seedstock and commercial production systems • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills • Strong time management skills • Ability to manage multiple and complex functions in a dynamic work environment • Strong analytical skills including use of common genetic/genomic and statistical software packages • Ability to work in diverse environments and lead cross-functional projects/teams • Thorough understanding of the use of information, including trait and index predictions, to support genetic improvement strategies in contemporary beef production • Strong expertise in economic selection index development and related lifecycle management • Experience in genetic evaluation systems, beef performance record systems, and herd management software • Experience working with beef seedstock, commercial cow-calf, stocker and feedlot producers and stakeholder organizations • Experience in commercial application of precision animal health technologies and adoption preferred • Ability to travel in support of business and customer needs.

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one • 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution • 4 weeks of vacation