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Full-Time

Veterinarian

Manager of Scientific Communications, DVM

Posted on 9/26/2024

The Farmer's Dog

The Farmer's Dog

501-1,000 employees

Fresh, human-grade dog food delivery service

Consumer Goods
Food & Agriculture

Compensation Overview

$140k - $160kAnnually

+ Equity Ownership

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Requires in-office presence 2-3 days a week; relocation assistance available.

Category
Veterinary Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Communications
Public Speaking
Requirements
  • You are a U.S. licensed veterinarian
  • You are a passionate educator and enjoy building and delivering powerful, scientifically backed stories in written and verbal formats (incl. public speaking)
  • You are a versatile and creative self-starter, energized by multi-channel work
  • You are proactive, always on the lookout for new opportunities and solutions.
  • You are highly organized and motivated. You have natural drive and you work hard.
  • You are an end-to-end owner and feel a sense of full responsibility for our mission
  • You love to be challenged by your work and are excited to tackle sophisticated, tricky problems without any standard off-the-shelf solutions.
  • You are intensely curious about the unknown, skeptical, and eager to understand ‘why’
  • You have excellent problem-solving skills and can manage, sequence, and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • You are eager for speed with a work small/think big mindset and have a proven track record for experimentation and relentless iteration.
  • You’re not afraid to disagree, and yet you can also comfortably admit when you were wrong.
  • You have an unfailing customer-centric mentality and crave collaboration.
Responsibilities
  • Own, lead and adapt the holistic education strategy for the veterinary space, including being deeply involved in measuring its effectiveness
  • Support Veterinary Professional Affairs and Relations (VPAR) in the creation of all medical and educational content, including but not limited to webinars, CE and lunch and learns + affiliated educational material
  • Write and speak as an expert in this space in elements such as white papers, webinars, trade shows, veterinary schools, and other industry events
  • Engage with fellow veterinary professionals in a variety of manners, from working with KTLs/KOLs for events, to interacting with generalists who reach out to our CX teams or have detailed, medical and nutritional questions that are not answered with existing material or benefit from a personalized interaction
  • Educate the consumer audience through written and audio-visual media to drive their understanding of nutrition and high level care for their pets
  • Liaise with R&D as a thought partner on new and existing medical studies and products
  • Work with consumer research and the VPAR team to propose new research, learn about content needs, and adjust new and existing materials based on constant, regular feedback we receive from the veterinary profession
  • Work with our Brand and Legal teams on accurate and scientific medical and educational content that faces the public, including claims and support the building of and maintenance of a repository of appropriate comms that can be leveraged across the organization
  • Adapt to the diverse demands of each effort, maximizing the power of our digital, physical, and in-person channels and partnering appropriately with stakeholders including customer experience, product, engineering, consumer research, R&D, brand, scientific communications, design, FSQR, and operations
  • The growth team has five principles that describe our approach: Holistic thinking: We know that nothing exists in a silo. Disciplined prioritization: We need to bring perspective, clarity, and guidance to the team. Data-driven decision-making: We use first principles and are skeptical. We establish context. Proactive collaboration: We build vast common knowledge and encourage synchronous, streamlined work from our colleagues and diversity in problem-solving. Execute for impact: We are responsible for the growth of the business and the perception of our brand. We are resilient, accountable and relentless.
  • You will travel with the Vet Professional Team to Conferences or speaking engagements <10-20% travel required

The Farmer's Dog provides fresh, human-grade dog food that is delivered directly to pet owners' homes. Their service allows customers to create personalized meal plans for their dogs through their website. The food is prepared in the U.S. using high-quality ingredients and is free from preservatives and artificial additives, setting it apart from traditional dog food options. This subscription-based model ensures that pet owners receive regular deliveries, eliminating the need for store visits and reducing retail markups. The Farmer's Dog aims to improve pet health and well-being, as evidenced by customer testimonials reporting better weight management, increased energy, and fewer digestive problems in their dogs.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$168.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

34%

2 year growth

50%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Farmer's Dog's potential valuation increase, as it seeks to raise hundreds of millions, indicates strong investor confidence and growth prospects.
  • Partnerships with veterinary associations like WSAVA and pet wellness centers like The Dog House Pet Salon enhance credibility and expand market reach.
  • Customer testimonials and significant health improvements in pets bolster the brand's reputation and customer loyalty.

What critics are saying

  • Raising significant capital could lead to pressure for rapid growth, potentially straining operational capabilities.
  • The premium pricing of fresh, human-grade dog food may limit market penetration to higher-income pet owners.

What makes The Farmer's Dog unique

  • The Farmer's Dog offers fresh, human-grade dog food, setting it apart from traditional pet food brands that use preservatives and artificial ingredients.
  • Their direct-to-consumer subscription model ensures food freshness and eliminates retail markups, providing better value and quality to customers.
  • Personalized meal plans tailored to individual dogs' needs enhance customer satisfaction and pet health, a unique selling point in the pet food market.

Benefits

Competitive compensation & equity packages

Health, dental, & vision

Parental leave

401k

Flexible PTO

Employee discount

INACTIVE