Position SummaryThe Global Medical Affairs (GMA) team is a newly created organization focused on positioning Zoetis as the leading animal health company in veterinary medicine and science. The Head, US Companion Animal Medical Portfolio Support, Global Medical Affairs (GMA) is accountable for the US companion animal pillar of the broader GMA organization-translating global medical strategy into strong, consistent execution in the United States and elevating US medical insights back into global strategy. This role provides unified medical support across companion animal therapeutic areas for the US business, serves as a senior medical affairs people leader, and represents Zoetis externally across key US stakeholders. The Head, US Companion Animal Medical Portfolio Support, Global Medical Affairs (GMA) reports directly to the Zoetis Global Chief Medical Officer and is a member of the Global Medical Affairs Leadership Team.
Position Responsibilities
People leadership (US pillar)- Lead, coach, and develop the US Companion Animal Medical Portfolio Support team (direct reports and/or matrixed resources) to deliver scientific excellence, customer-centric execution, and consistent medical impact.
- Set clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned to global GMA direction and US business needs; provide regular feedback and drive accountability.
- Build US team capability through hiring, onboarding, training, succession planning, and intentional career development pathways.
- Create an inclusive, collaborative culture that promotes psychological safety, ethical decision-making, and a strong colleague experience.
- Work with GMA and US business leadership to define the optimal operating model (e.g., governance, decision rights, medical review/approval pathways, communications cadence) and coordinate cross-functional execution.
- Internally (US focus)
- Ensure comprehensive, unified medical support for the US business, aligned with global GMA standards.
- Optimize US medical roles and ways of working to ensure clarity, impact, and efficient deployment of medical expertise.
- Ensure the voice of the US customer is reflected in priorities and execution; capture US insights and feed them into global strategy.
- Communicate and reinforce a unified medical message across US stakeholders and functions.
- Improve colleague experience and satisfaction by strengthening medical engagement, support, and collaboration within the US pillar.
- Externally (US focus)
- Represent Zoetis in the United States to the veterinary medical profession, industry partners, and other external stakeholders as needed.
- Serve as a senior Zoetis medical authority for US public-facing matters as needed, in alignment with global positioning and corporate communications.
- Serve as a trusted Zoetis medical expert to US customers and partners, and as a key interface to global corporate medical leadership.
Core deliverables and outcomes (US pillar)- Consistent, high-quality US medical guidance supporting portfolio, evidence, and business decisions-aligned to global GMA direction.
- A functioning, connected US veterinary community with clear governance and engagement, linked into global communities of practice.
- Clear role design, resourcing, and operating rhythms that maximize the impact of US medical resources, in partnership with GMA pillar colleagues, particularly the Medical Education and Global Portfolio Support pillars
- US customer insights translated into actionable internal recommendations and shared with brand teams to support market insights.
- Harmonized scientific/medical narratives and messaging across US regions/teams with clear escalation and alignment to global standards.
- Strong US external credibility and trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
- A high-performing US organization with clear outcomes focused goals, strong engagement, measurable talent development progress.
Education & Experience
Required qualifications- DVM/VMD or equivalent veterinary degree; advanced scientific/clinical training (e.g., PhD, residency, board certification), or advanced business/ communications training is a plus.
- Significant experience in veterinary medicine and/or the animal health industry, including medical/scientific leadership, with a strong understanding of the US market.
- Demonstrated ability to lead across therapeutic areas, with strong scientific rigor.
- Proven capability to influence without authority and align cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
- Experience representing an organization externally (e.g., speaking, advisory boards, professional associations, scientific engagement).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver a clear, unified message.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and developing high-performing teams.
- Preferred experience
- Medical affairs leadership within a matrixed organization, with demonstrated ability to execute locally while staying aligned to global strategy.
- Experience building communities of practice and leading change in roles/operating models.
- Experience standing up or scaling a new function, including defining org design, governance, and talent strategy.
- Familiarity with customer engagement models, insights generation, and scientific communication.
Key competencies- Scientific and clinical credibility
- Strategic thinking and business partnership
- Stakeholder management (internal and external)
- Customer-centric mindset
- Clear, consistent communication
- People leadership (coaching, accountability, talent development)
- Change leadership and operating model design
Working relationships- Partners closely with Zoetis Senior leaders, GMA leadership, US commercial, R&D/clinical development, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, corporate communications, and other US and regional stakeholders.
- Aligns with global GMA leadership and peers, including close partnership with the GMA Medical Education and Global Portfolio Support pillars, to ensure US pillar priorities, standards, and messaging are consistent with global direction.
- Engages externally with US veterinarians, key opinion leaders, industry partners, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000 to $300,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
This position is also eligible for short-term incentive compensation.
This position is also eligible for long-term incentives.
In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation.
Visit zoetisbenefits.com to learn more.
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