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# 162882 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States
**Who We Are**
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Toms of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hills Pet Nutrition.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving childrens oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
**Hills Pet Nutrition Inc**
**JOB TITLE: Veterinary Student Intern - Hills 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 Hills 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. Hills 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 and 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 Hills Professional Veterinary Affairs team.**
**The Hills Professional Veterinary Affairs (PVA) team is the face of the veterinary profession at Hills Pet Nutrition and the veterinary voice within the US Company. The PVA team leads the on the ground execution of initiatives that drive the Hills 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 Hills 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**
**Compensation and Benefits**
Salary Range $28.00 - $32.50 USD
Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:
+ Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
+ Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
+ Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
+ Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
+ Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
+ Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)
**Our Commitment to Sustainability**
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
**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 contact with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
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