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Get Access To All JobsAt Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Position Overview
Within the Elanco US Pet Health Business Unit, the Customer Development Consulting Veterinarian (CDS Vet) serves as the core companion animal veterinary technical anchor and strategic partner for the Customer Development Specialist (CDS) inside sales organization. Operating similarly to field-based Regional Consulting Veterinarians (RCVs), this role drives technical excellence, scientific credibility, and commercial enablement with a dedicated focus on virtual engagement, digital channels, and inside sales collaboration.
The CDS Veterinarian delivers high-impact scientific education, product consultation, and clinical objection-handling directly to veterinary practices, corporate veterinary accounts, and inside sales teams via phone, video platforms, and virtual educational webinars.
Key Responsibilities
1. Commercial & Technical Partnership (Inside Sales Support)
- Serve as the dedicated clinical and technical subject matter expert for the Customer Development Specialist (CDS) team across key therapeutic areas (parasiticides, therapeutics, vaccines, and pain management).
- Partner with inside sales representatives on high-value outbound/inbound virtual customer interactions, delivering consultative technical support and overcoming clinical hurdles.
- Provide agile, real-time technical answers and clinical context to empower inside sales reps to drive brand conversion and loyalty.
2. Virtual Customer Education & Engagement
- Deliver engaging, high-impact virtual lunch-and-learns, CE webinars, staff training sessions, and product presentations to veterinary hospital staff, practice managers, and veterinarians.
- Master virtual engagement tools and presentation techniques to create compelling, interactive digital learning environments.
- Support pre-launch, launch, and post-launch technical campaigns for new and existing Elanco product lines within the inside sales footprint.
3. Medical Acumen & Training
- Maintain an advanced level of technical proficiency and scientific literacy regarding Elanco products, competitor profiles, emerging veterinary trends, and peer-reviewed literature.
- Partner with Pet Health Training Managers to design and deliver technical training modules that enhance the clinical acumen of inside sales specialists.
- Uphold strict regulatory, medical, and ethical standards across all commercial interactions (with limited, process-directed triage for adverse event and product performance inquiries).
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)
- Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree) from an AVMA-accredited veterinary program.
- Licensure: Active, unencumbered veterinary license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Clinical Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical veterinary practice experience in companion animal or mixed animal practice (companion animal focus), or equivalent experience within animal health industry technical consulting.
- Virtual Fluency: Proven experience communicating complex scientific/medical data effectively over phone, video conference platforms (Teams, Zoom), and virtual webinars.
- Agility & Planning: Strong self-direction, time management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage high-volume daily virtual interactions with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications & Differentiators
- Consultative Influence: Demonstrated track record of partnering with commercial/sales teams to educate customers and influence prescribing behavior through scientific differentiation.
- Digital Presentation Mastery: Exceptional verbal, written, and multimedia presentation skills, with proven ability to maintain audience engagement in remote/digital settings.
Working Conditions & Travel
- Work Environment: Remote / home office with substantial daily virtual and telephone customer engagement.
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10–15% domestic travel, including annual national sales conferences, key veterinary congresses (e.g., VMX, WVC), and select HQ meetings.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
- Multiple relocation packages
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Up to 6% 401K matching
Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $118,400 to $175,000 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees.
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Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job-related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Position Overview
Within the Elanco US Pet Health Business Unit, the Customer Development Consulting Veterinarian (CDS Vet) serves as the core companion animal veterinary technical anchor and strategic partner for the Customer Development Specialist (CDS) inside sales organization. Operating similarly to field-based Regional Consulting Veterinarians (RCVs), this role drives technical excellence, scientific credibility, and commercial enablement with a dedicated focus on virtual engagement, digital channels, and inside sales collaboration.
The CDS Veterinarian delivers high-impact scientific education, product consultation, and clinical objection-handling directly to veterinary practices, corporate veterinary accounts, and inside sales teams via phone, video platforms, and virtual educational webinars.
Key Responsibilities
1. Commercial & Technical Partnership (Inside Sales Support)
- Serve as the dedicated clinical and technical subject matter expert for the Customer Development Specialist (CDS) team across key therapeutic areas (parasiticides, therapeutics, vaccines, and pain management).
- Partner with inside sales representatives on high-value outbound/inbound virtual customer interactions, delivering consultative technical support and overcoming clinical hurdles.
- Provide agile, real-time technical answers and clinical context to empower inside sales reps to drive brand conversion and loyalty.
2. Virtual Customer Education & Engagement
- Deliver engaging, high-impact virtual lunch-and-learns, CE webinars, staff training sessions, and product presentations to veterinary hospital staff, practice managers, and veterinarians.
- Master virtual engagement tools and presentation techniques to create compelling, interactive digital learning environments.
- Support pre-launch, launch, and post-launch technical campaigns for new and existing Elanco product lines within the inside sales footprint.
3. Medical Acumen & Training
- Maintain an advanced level of technical proficiency and scientific literacy regarding Elanco products, competitor profiles, emerging veterinary trends, and peer-reviewed literature.
- Partner with Pet Health Training Managers to design and deliver technical training modules that enhance the clinical acumen of inside sales specialists.
- Uphold strict regulatory, medical, and ethical standards across all commercial interactions (with limited, process-directed triage for adverse event and product performance inquiries).
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)
- Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree) from an AVMA-accredited veterinary program.
- Licensure: Active, unencumbered veterinary license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Clinical Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical veterinary practice experience in companion animal or mixed animal practice (companion animal focus), or equivalent experience within animal health industry technical consulting.
- Virtual Fluency: Proven experience communicating complex scientific/medical data effectively over phone, video conference platforms (Teams, Zoom), and virtual webinars.
- Agility & Planning: Strong self-direction, time management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage high-volume daily virtual interactions with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications & Differentiators
- Consultative Influence: Demonstrated track record of partnering with commercial/sales teams to educate customers and influence prescribing behavior through scientific differentiation.
- Digital Presentation Mastery: Exceptional verbal, written, and multimedia presentation skills, with proven ability to maintain audience engagement in remote/digital settings.
Working Conditions & Travel
- Work Environment: Remote / home office with substantial daily virtual and telephone customer engagement.
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10–15% domestic travel, including annual national sales conferences, key veterinary congresses (e.g., VMX, WVC), and select HQ meetings.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
- Multiple relocation packages
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Up to 6% 401K matching
Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $118,400 to $175,000 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees.
LI-TM2
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job-related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Sales Consultant
Align your credentials to Management Consultant
TN visa Sales Consultant roles are approved under the Management Consultant category. Gather a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field before outreach. A mismatched credential is the most common reason TN petitions stall.
Target employers with cross-border sales operations
Companies that sell into Canada or Mexico already understand USMCA and are more likely to recognize TN eligibility for Sales Consultant roles. Focus your search on B2B firms with established North American sales teams.
Search TN-ready roles using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Sales Consultant jobs by TN visa sponsorship status, so you're not spending time on roles where the employer has never navigated the process. Start there before reaching out to individual companies.
Request a support letter detailing consulting duties
Your employer's offer letter must frame the Sales Consultant role as providing consulting services to clients, not routine selling. CBP officers assess whether the duties are advisory and analytical, not purely transactional. Ask HR to draft this language precisely.
Prepare for port-of-entry review if you're Canadian
Canadian citizens can obtain TN status directly at a land border or airport without a consulate appointment. Bring your offer letter, credentials, and a detailed job description. CBP adjudicates on the spot, so every document needs to be organized and complete.
Schedule your consulate appointment early if you're Mexican
Mexican TN applicants go through a U.S. consulate, and appointment availability varies significantly by location and time of year. Book as soon as you have a signed offer letter. USCIS processes the underlying petition before your consular interview date.
Sales Consultant TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sales Consultant role actually qualify for TN visa status?
It depends on how the role is structured. TN visa approvals for Sales Consultants fall under the Management Consultant category, which requires that the position involve providing advisory or analytical services to clients, not routine sales activity. Roles focused on territory management, solution design, or client strategy are stronger fits than those centered on volume-based selling.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Sales Consultant positions?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadians, so approval timelines are far more predictable than H-1B visa. Canadians can receive TN status at the port of entry the same day. H-1B requires winning a lottery and waiting months for a start date. The tradeoff is that TN requires employer sponsorship for each new role, and the management consultant framing must hold up at every renewal.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer must provide a detailed support letter on company letterhead that specifies your job title, a description of duties framed around consulting or advisory work, the intended duration of employment, and confirmation that you meet the educational requirements. The letter carries significant weight at the port of entry or consulate and should be reviewed carefully before your appointment.
Where can I find Sales Consultant jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, which makes it hard to identify employers already open to TN sponsorship. Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and lets you search Sales Consultant roles where sponsorship is part of the offer. That narrows your list to employers who understand the process and are ready to support your application.
Can I switch Sales Consultant employers while on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is tied to your current employer and role. If you change companies, your new employer must sponsor a new TN petition before or concurrent with your start date. Canadians can get the new TN approved at the port of entry. Mexican citizens need to go back through the consulate. There's no portability provision like H-1B has under AC21.