Associate Director – Technical Services, Beef Genetics

Zoetis

Associate Director Technical Services leading innovation in beef genetics for Zoetis Precision Animal Health. Collaborating with global stakeholders and driving the adoption of genomic technologies.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

beef cattle breedingapplied beef genetics technologygenomic technologiespredictive solutionseconomic selection index developmentgenetic evaluation systemsbeef performance record systemsherd management softwarestatistical software packagestrait and index predictions

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationpresentation skillstime managementanalytical skillsleadershipcollaborationproject managementadaptabilitycritical thinking

Certifications

PhD in beef cattle breeding and genetics