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Job Description

Our company's Animal Health is driven by our unconditional commitment to the science of healthier animals. Our commitment is portrayed through our products, services, and technologies but also through our people. Join us to bring those solutions directly to producers and help shape the future of poultry health. As the field-based Senior Account Manager for Northwest Arkansas, you will be the company’s primary broiler technical expert in the region and a key bridge between customers, sales, R&D, and manufacturing. You will use your clinical and production experience to drive adoption of our Animal Health portfolio, troubleshoot complex flock health issues, design and run field trials, and translate trial results into practical recommendations, training, and technical collateral.

It is required that our Sr. Account Manager resides in the region in which they support. Relocation will be provided for candidates that are non-local.

_What You’ll do:_

+ Act as the regional technical lead for broiler health; provide on-site troubleshooting and long-term health plans.

+ Design, execute, and analyze field trials and clinical studies; convert data into presentations, technical bulletins, and actionable guidance.

+ Train and support sales teams, distributors, and customers on product use, vaccine application, and biosecurity.

+ Monitor disease trends, treatment outcomes, and customer feedback to inform product improvements and R&D priorities.

+ Manage adverse event reporting in line with company, FDA, and USDA requirements.

+ Support product development efforts, licensing trials, and quality control activities.

+ Build and maintain relationships with KOLs, universities, and industry organizations; represent the company at conferences and trade shows.

Qualifications:

+ DVM or equivalent in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Sciences, or related discipline

Required experience and skills:

+ Minimum 5 years’ experience in poultry health and production

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Strong interpersonal skills

+ Ability to work in a team environment

+ Good leadership skills

+ Familiarity with hatchery systems

+ Able and willing to travel frequently; must live in the supported region (relocation assistance available).

Preferred Experiences and Skills:

+ Master of Avian Medicine (MAM) graduate degree

+ Hatchery Health Specific/Health Management

+ Understanding of chick quality metrics, incubation biology, and diseases prevention

Required Skills:

Account Management, Adaptability, Animal Care, Animal Health Care, Animal Health Sales, Animal Nutrition, Broilers, Data Analysis, Field Sales Support, Poultry Production, Poultry Science, Teamwork, Technical Services, Veterinary Medicine

Preferred Skills:

Disease Prevention, Hatchery, Poultry Incubators

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$139,600.00 - $219,700.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/21/2025

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**Requisition ID:** R366323