Virbac

Animal Health

TechnicalSupportManager-FarmAnimals

$650–950k ~AI est. Centurion, South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Technical Support Manager - Farm Animals at Virbac. Skills: Technical leadership, Brand planning, Demand generation, Product portfolio. Propose concepts for strategic marketing planning. Provide inputs into strategic marketing planning”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver technical leadership position; Support Brand Planning process; Deliver value to brand plan objectives; Meet client demands; Support commercial strategy; Build product portfolio; Maintain customer experience; Support Technical Leaders image

Industry & Context.

Animal Health
Problems you'll solve

Analyse problems; Analyse situations; Critical thinking

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Registered with The South African Veterinary Council, At least 5 years in Clinical mixed practice, At least 5 years in animal health, At least 5 years in Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Experience with farm animals is essential

What You'll Do.

Propose concepts for strategic marketing planning

Provide inputs into strategic marketing planning

Support marketing team with technical inputs

Develop marketing materials

Develop training materials

Propose development of trials

Support development of trials

Propose development of research

Propose development of Technical services

Implement Technical services

Develop annual Strategic Technical Optimisation Plan

Develop quarterly execution plans

Deliver training to sales team

Attend distribution meetings

Provide input into IBD team

Evaluate potential of new products

Evaluate potential of product improvements

Evaluate potential of innovations

Support Business Development activities

Assist in organizing technical intelligence

Assist in organizing business opportunities

Assist in performing market analysis

Develop Stage Gate Process

Participate in Stage Gate discussions

Ensure technical handover

Identify opportunities for co-operative research

Participate in co-operative research

Align with Virbac RSA IBD

Include Technical Field Call Agenda

Define Marketing trial needs

Plan Marketing trials

Oversee Marketing trials

Identify service providers

Build work relations with service providers

Identify opportunities for co-operative research projects

Participate in co-operative research projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional development; Cross-functional collaboration

Communication Scope

Public speaking

Process & Methodology

Project management, Time management

Full Job Description

**Experiencing together a unique human adventure** Animal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business. Within the Virbac Commercial Framework, the role of Technical Service Manager - Farm Animals, is responsible for both Value Creation and Value Delivery, through contribution to new product and business development, the marketing plans and delivery of technical communication and training, diagnostic testing, trials and research and technical input to adverse experiences in order to support a ‘trusted advisor’ approach to sales and marketing with the effect of maximizing sustainable sales of Virbac products. **Value Creation within your own portfolio.** The Main activities to support this area of accountability: * Propose concepts and provide inputs into the Strategic Marketing Planning Process required for the development of the Brand Plans * Support the Marketing team with Marketing strategy and technical inputs required to support and develop the key brand positions as per the brand plan objectives. * Develop marketing materials in collaboration with the Marketing team in order to realise the full potential of the key brands, in alignment with the brand plan objectives. * Develop training materials required to create value for t

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