JOB TITLE:

Director, NA Strategy Mars Veterinary Health

LOCATION & SCHEDULE:

Support Office - Vancouver, Full time

COMPENSATION:

$154,440.00 - $241,312.50

 

As  part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a global network of veterinary practices made possible by 75,000 Associates who care for millions of pets across nearly 3,000 clinics in more than 20 countries each year. We are committed to leveraging our reach to make a long-term positive impact on people, pets, and the planet and know our Purpose – A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – starts with the people who care for them. We strive to offer unparalleled veterinary care for pets by first and foremost enabling and empowering our Associates to do what they love, whether in primary, specialty, and emergency care or management and leadership.

 

Strategy Development & Enterprise Planning

• Support development of North America strategic priorities, long range planning and enterprise growth initiatives
• Translate strategic direction into actionable roadmaps, operating implications and measurable outcomes
• Drive development of executive-ready strategy materials, updates, and narratives for the Petcare Leadership Team (PLT), Mars Leadership Team (MLT), and other key stakeholder and governance forums

Strategic Analysis & Decision Support

• Frame key strategic questions and structure complex problems to inform executive decision making
• Drive strategic evaluations of growth opportunities, investments, partnerships and business models
• Develop data driven insights and recommendations that inform enterprise level decisions

Market, Competitive & Business Insights

• Assess market trends, competitors, consumer behavior and emerging industry developments to inform strategy
• Synthesize internal and external data into clear actionable strategic insights
• Monitor developments across veterinary healthcare, petcare, healthcare services and adjacent sectors

Executive Partnership & Influence

• Partner with senior leaders across operations, Medical, Finance and technology teams to shape strategic priorities
• Act as a strategic advisor, bringing structured thinking and independent perspective to leadership discussions
• Partner closely with Petcare Strategy and broader Mars Petcare teams to align MVH North America strategic priorities with enterprise Petcare strategy and support coordinated activation across the organization
• Influence cross functional stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment to drive alignment and progress

Planning Rigor & Strategic Execution

• Drive consistency and rigor in strategic planning processes and business performance discussions
• Support translation of strategic priorities into actionable plans in partnership with business leaders
• Identify key risks, trade-offs and dependencies to inform decision making and prioritization

The Director, North America Strategy operates as part of the North America Strategy team, partnering closely with the VP, North America Strategy and senior leaders across the business to advance the strategic agenda. The role works cross functionally with Operations, Medical, Finance and Technology teams to shape strategic priorities and inform enterprise decision making.

This position plays a central role in shaping direction, framing strategic choices and driving alignment across a complex, multi-site healthcare organization. The Director is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, bringing structured thinking, independent perspective and analytical rigor to inform and influence senior stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment.

Salary Range: $ $154,440.00 - $241,312.50

Compensation is determined based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and market competitiveness. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 8-10+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or equivalent strategic/analytical leadership role

Required Experience

• Experience supporting senior executives and contributing to enterprise level strategic decisions  in large complex organizations
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience evaluating growth opportunities, investments and tradeoffs
• Proven ability to structure ambiguous, complex problems and develop data driven insights and recommendations
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities with comfort navigating ambiguity
• Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills
• Proven ability to influence senior, cross functional stakeholders without direct authority
• High degree of ownership, judgment and business acumen
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast paced, evolving environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience in healthcare services, multi-unit services, consumer healthcare, veterinary healthcare or adjacent industries
• Experience supporting strategic planning and enterprise strategy efforts
• Familiarity with matrixed, multi-brand or distributed operating environments

Preferred Experience

• Experience in healthcare services, multi-unit services, consumer healthcare, veterinary healthcare or adjacent industries
• Experience supporting strategic planning and enterprise strategy efforts
• Familiarity with matrixed, multi-brand or distributed operating environments

 

Does this sound like you? Want to join an organization that values Quality, Efficiency, Responsibility, Mutuality, and Freedom? Apply today to be considered and join us to advance our mission to create A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

What We Offer You: 

• Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.

• Fertility and family-building assistance.

• Paid Parental leave.

• Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.

• Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.

• Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.

• Commuter Benefits.

• Legal Plan.

• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.

• Mental health support and resources.

• Paid Volunteering.

• Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.

• Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.

• Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).

• A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.

Special Working Considerations:

• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.

• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.

• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.

• Environment where pets are present.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH)® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. MVH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. MVH complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every MVH location.