Animal Nutrition Recruiting
Connecting Top Talent in Animal Nutrition with Leading Employers
Connecting Top Talent in Animal Health with Leading Employers
Continental Search is America's leading recruiting firm in animal sciences. We specialize in animal health recruiting, helping employers hire veterinarians (technical services & field), regulatory & quality leaders, pharmacovigilance & clinical affairs, product managers, sales managers, and commercial leaders across the U.S. and Canada.
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Why Animal Health Matters
Animal health companies safeguard the well-being and productivity of livestock and companion animals through vaccines, biologics, therapeutics, diagnostics, and preventive solutions. From market access and product launches to field technical services and regulatory compliance, the right people accelerate innovation and customer success.
Our recruiters understand the unique mix of clinical insight, regulatory rigor, and commercial execution required in this field. We've built a network of over trusted professionals and employers who rely on us for their next great hire.
Roles We Recruit in Animal Health
- Technical Services Veterinarians (ruminant, swine, poultry, companion)
- Field Technical Specialists / Veterinary Services
- Regulatory Affairs & Quality/QA-QC
- Pharmacovigilance / Clinical / Medical Affairs
- Product Management & Marketing (biologics, therapeutics, diagnostics)
- Sales Managers, Key Account Managers, National/Regional Leaders
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Markets Served
- Animal Health Manufacturers (vaccines, biologics, therapeutics)
- Diagnostics & Devices
- Feed & Additive Suppliers (health-adjacent portfolios)
- Integrators & Large Producers
- Veterinary & Consulting Organizations
Salary & Market Insights
💡 Hiring demand for Technical Services Veterinarians and Regulatory/Quality leaders remains strong as companies expand portfolios and navigate evolving regulations.
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Career Paths & Hiring Trends
- For Job Seekers: Many veterinarians move from clinical practice to technical services, then into product management or medical affairs. Commercial-minded specialists often progress to regional leadership.
- For Employers: Growth in biologics and microbiome-based solutions is reshaping field roles, while compliance and PV remain critical capabilities for launches and lifecycle management.
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FAQs
Technical services veterinarians, field technical specialists, regulatory & quality, pharmacovigilance/clinical, product management, marketing, and sales leadership.
We clarify your needs, source and vet candidates from our network, then present top-qualified finalists and coordinate interviews—confidentially and efficiently.
FAQs About Animal Health Careers
They support customers and sales teams with clinical expertise—troubleshooting cases, delivering training, translating data, and guiding product application in the field.
DVMs for technical and medical roles; BS/MS/PhD (Animal Science, Microbiology, or related) for R&D, regulatory, diagnostics, and product positions. Commercial roles often seek a science background plus sales/PM experience.
Compensation varies by species focus and region; packages usually include base, bonus, and a vehicle plan. Insert your current salary snapshot here when ready.
Animal health manufacturers, vaccine & biologics firms, diagnostics/device companies, feed/additive suppliers, and integrators.
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Meet Your Recruiters
Continental Search connects top talent with leading employers across animal nutrition, animal health, genetics, pork & poultry production, and meat processing. Meet our Practice Directors who lead our work in Animal Health & Nutrition.
Trish Valenzuela, CPC
Practice Director — Animal Health & Nutrition
Pet nutrition, Monogastrics, Poultry & Swine; Innovation, R&D, Regulatory, Tech Services & Sales: After earning a B.S. in Marketing and an early career as an international flight attendant, Trish joined Continental Search in 2015. She became a driving force in our Animal Health & Nutrition practice. Her team partners with global animal health & nutrition companies and pet food manufacturers to hire leaders in Innovation, R&D, Regulatory, Technical Services, and Commercial roles.
- Swine Veterinarian — global animal health & nutrition leader
- Poultry Veterinarian — top-5 animal health manufacturer
- Business Unit Director, Monogastrics — top-5 animal health company
- Sales Manager — global animal nutrition manufacturer
- Swine Nutritionist — worldwide animal health & nutrition leader
- Business Development Manager, Pet Food — global ingredient manufacturer
- Regional Sales Manager, AH&N — gut-health solutions company
- Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC), National Association of Personnel Services
- SRA Emerging Leader (2022–2023)
- Deep network with Tech Services Veterinarians & Nutritionists, Research Scientists, Innovation/Product Development, and Regulatory leaders.
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Rick Pascual, CPC
Practice Director — Animal Health & Nutrition
Ruminant (dairy & beef) technical services and sales; individual contributors through senior managers.
Rick joined Continental Search in 2015 after earning a B.S. in Nursing and leading large teams in the call-center industry. Now part of the Executive Team, he specializes in placing ruminant technical service and sales professionals—from territory managers to senior leadership—for feed manufacturers, feed additive suppliers, and animal health firms.
- Cattle Territory Managers — global animal health leader
- Beef Technical Support Manager — global animal nutrition manufacturer
- Technical Services Manager — start-up dairy nutrition company
- Head of Dairy, North America — global animal nutrition manufacturer
- Territory Manager — global milk replacer manufacturer
- Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC), NAPS
- SRA Emerging Leader (2022–2023)
- Leads research & recruiting for dairy and beef across technical, sales, and management roles; author of multiple hiring insights articles.
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Where Trish & Rick Fit in Our Expertise
Since 2002, Continental Search has partnered with ruminant and monogastric clients—and in 2024 expanded to Pet Nutrition (under Trish’s supervision). Rick focuses on ruminant (dairy & beef) health and nutrition, while Trish leads monogastric and pet nutrition work alongside poultry & swine. Together, they cover technical services, sales, innovation/R&D, regulatory, and leadership roles for clients in the U.S. & Canada.
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