Technical Consultant: Ruminants

Education : EQUIVALENTEXPERIENCE

**As a leading global animal health company, Elanco delivers innovative products and services to improve the health of pets and farm animals around the world because we believe making animals' lives better, makes life better. Since 1954, we have provided solutions that support veterinarians, farmers and pet owners to advance our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Elanco's promise to employees: Together, we foster an inclusive culture where everyone can make a difference, encouraging ownership, growth and well-being.**

**Position Description**:
The Technical Consultant (TC) is a key member of a technical services team responsible for the provision of technical expertise to Customers, Sales team and Marketing, to ensure the long-term profitably and growth of the Elanco Animal Health business.

The key objectives of the Technical Consultant role:

- To contribute and support the business in achieving the annual sales targets
- To establish, maintain and grow industry relationships
- Provide Technical Product Support
- Provide Technical Product Support - Adverse reactions
- Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Management
- Corporate Governance

**Functions, Duties, Tasks**:
**To contribute and support the business in achieving the annual sales target**
- Provide technical training to sales representatives on the products in the range, ensuring that marketing material is technically accurate
- Prepare and continually update technical presentations for the sales team to use for the full product range
- Provide technical training to customers on the products range (including veterinary working groups, farmer working groups, wholesaler and distributor working groups)
- Provide technical comparison with competitor products and inform the marketing and sales staff
- Drive added value at customer level

**To establish, maintain and grow industry relationships**
- Provide technical expertise and leadership in the industry
- Take a proactive role in forming working relationships and supplying information to various groups that support the specific animal business industry
- Publish and present research results at professional and scientific meetings
- Actively participate in industry associations

**Provide Technical Product Support**
- Develop and implement innovative technical support service programs for large customers or veterinary practices, to manage products sustainably
- Provide expert advice in product launches and product life cycle management
- Design and manage trials to test new and existing products for maximizing commercial success of products in the target markets
- Participate in developing and implementing trials and marketing initiatives to improve practices through the use of animal health products.
- Co-travel with the sales representatives
- Collaborate with the respective Nutritional Advisor to provide holistic solutions to customers.

**Provide Technical Product Support - Adverse reactions**
- In alliance with Regulatory, oversee, report and assign causality to Business Unit specific adverse events in accordance with Elanco pharmacovigilance / compliance responsibilities
- Respond to technical enquiries from external customers
- Debrief relevant Sales and Marketing team members accordingly.

**Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Management**
- Identify current and potential KOL locally and abroad
- Develop a KOL management plan, including KOL contact, training, international exposure, attendance, sponsorship
- Outline the KOL service offering to Elanco (product advocacy, trial work, research activity)
- Develop and maintain KOL relationship

**Corporate Governance**
- Take responsibility for Corporate Governance within the sphere of influence and control
- Ensure compliance in all aspects of the role
- Report non-compliance

**Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications)**:

- Veterinary Degree (including current registration with SAVC)
- Minimum 5 years related experience within the livestock industry
- Strong selling skills
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Strong collaborator
- Thorough understanding of commercial animal issues, diseases, nutrition and industry trends
- Computer skills (Strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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