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!
Your Role:
As Technical Consultant for Ruminants, you will provide technical expertise and customer support across the CEE region, working closely with the CEE Ruminants team, sales teams and distributor partners. You will contribute to the development and implementation of marketing strategies and messages for Elanco Animal Health ruminant products while strengthening local technical capabilities and supporting customers across the markets in scope. The role covers Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, the Balkans, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus and Ukraine.
Your Responsibilities:
- Conduct farm visits with customers, including veterinarians, to help identify and resolve farm-related issues, advise farms, perform farm audits and recommend solutions that improve animal welfare. Analyse data when required and advise on appropriate solution tools, while providing technical expertise in ruminant and bee production, animal health, reproductive management and production efficiency.
- Support sales teams in responding to medical and scientific enquiries in collaboration with the veterinary medical function. Deliver and support technical training for new employees, Technical Consultants, marketing teams and sales teams, and provide scientific lectures at exhibitions and presentations of research findings at professional meetings for veterinarians, farmers and students.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of local, regional and global strategies with the Marketing and Technical Consultant teams. Attend key conferences and customer meetings, and design, enforce, supervise and monitor customer product-experience activities conducted across the CEE markets in scope.
- Build and maintain relationships with consultants, technical teams at key channel partners and university personnel supporting the ruminants industry. Exchange experience and collaborate with Technical Consultants in other countries and participate in Elanco Global and EMEA Technical Consultant community calls.
- Maintain and oversee the technical resource library and provide relevant information to marketing and sales colleagues. Collect, maintain and share comprehensive product-related technical resources, and actively contribute to the development and implementation of sales and marketing tools, strategies and messages. Act as promotional materials reviewer and approver for ruminant-related materials in the CEE markets in scope, applying Global promotional standards and local procedures to ensure compliance.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Veterinary degree or higher.
- Very good written and verbal communication skills in English and at least one CEE language.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including research, development, marketing and sales.
- A results-driven, customer-focused approach, including key account management skills, the ability to influence and deliver results through others, personal accountability, strong execution drive and the ability to set priorities while managing multiple tasks.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, mastery of and compliance with project approval requirements, Elanco policies and procedures, and a valid category B driving licence.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Specialisation in ruminant veterinary medicine.
- An established network of technical and other professionals in the ruminant veterinary community and industry.
Additional Information:
Travel: Up to 50% of the time, regularly within CEE and occasionally across the region or globally upon request.
Location: Czech Republic, Hungary or Poland.
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:
- Career at one of the leading global animal healthcare companies.
- An innovative and constantly evolving product portfolio.
- Annual bonus.
- Private use of a company car in accordance with company policy.
- Benefit allowance.
- Life insurance.
- Flexible working hours.
- Continuous development opportunities and a supportive team.
- Independent, stimulating and interesting work in the field of companion animal medicine.
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
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