Job Title:  Professional Veterinary Affairs Intern

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #163850 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.
 

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc
JOB TITLE: Veterinary Student Intern - Hill’s Professional Veterinary Affairs Department
LOCATION: Hybrid in Overland Park, KS 

TRAVEL: Some travel (10%)

DURATION: 10 weeks

SALARY RANGE: $28.00 - $32.50/hr

THE POSITION:

Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets!  At Hill’s we have a purpose.  Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hill's mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.

HILL'S® Prescription Diet® therapeutic pet foods and HILL'S® Science Diet® wellness pet foods are sold worldwide. Hill’s is a division of Colgate-Palmolive, a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, with sales of products in more than 200 countries.  To learn more about Hill's and Colgate, please visit http://www.hillspet.com and http://www.colgatepalmolive.com, or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

This is an exciting opportunity for a second year veterinary student to experience life as part of the Hill’s Professional Veterinary Affairs team.

The Hill’s Professional Veterinary Affairs (PVA) team is the face of the veterinary profession at Hill’s Pet Nutrition and the veterinary voice within the US Company. The PVA team leads the on the ground execution of initiatives that drive the Hill’s mission, nutritional philosophy, brand, and products. The PVA team interacts directly with our academic, corporate and private practice customers. The PVA team employs a variety of veterinarians and veterinary technicians with varied areas of expertise.

We are looking to you, as a motivated, high performing second year veterinary school student who can contribute to our team here in Kansas City and our global customers.  You will be rotating through different areas and departments to get a broad experience in the life of a veterinarian working for an animal health company.

The 10 week experience will have you exposed to the following

1. Veterinary Consultation Service

2. National Veterinary Conference

3. Customer Development Team (Sales)

4. US Professional & Veterinary Affairs

5. US Marketing

6. Global Growth & Innovation Teams

7. Global Professional and Veterinary Affairs Team

8. Pet Nutrition Center (pet partners)

9. Claims 

10. Food Shelter Love Program

You will have the opportunity to work alongside the Hill’s Kansas City team in a hybrid workplace environment ; observe interaction with other departments including marketing and customer development.  You will also have exposure to veterinarians and veterinary technicians in the US Company and in the global department. The experience would allow the successful candidate to collaborate cross functionally, work on projects, and learn from many experts in the field. 

We encourage you to apply if you want to explore additional opportunities that your veterinary degree can offer.
 

REQUIREMENTS:
•          Students who are in good academic standing. Need to provide a resume, and unofficial transcript

•          Undergraduate degree and completed 2nd year veterinary school

•          Positivity, integrity and a willingness to learn

•          Strong critical and analytical thinking and keen research skills

•          Willingness to try new ideas & technologies to find innovative solutions to business issues
•          Strong communication, organizational and time-management skills

•          Aptitude in digital and social media communication

COMPENSATION:

• Highly competitive compensation, 40 hours/week

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate-Palmolive is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $28,00 - $32,50 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.

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