Technical Consultant (US Swine)

Job description

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: The Technical Consultant (US Swine) will work with customers to position Elanco as the partner of choice by delivering exceptional technical expertise, market leading product solutions, scientifically sound research studies, and value beyond product including consulting, analytics, diagnostics, and market access support. Your Responsibilities: Sales and Marketing Support Work closely with customers and serve as an active member of account teams Identify and position opportunities for customers to use Elanco products Actively participate in account planning and incorporate Elanco’s value strategy Participate in the development and deployment of training events and materials Assist in the planning and preparation for new product launches Implement Elanco’s value strategy at the customer level Customer and Technical Leadership Train and coach Elanco personnel on disease, products, and industry practices Build relationships with and influence external customers, consultants and academics Identify avenues to deliver value beyond product to customers and Elanco Maintain good standing with and influence of key industry organizations Research and Innovation Conduct research utilizing approved Elanco products Align research with business needs and brand specific lifecycle planning Ensure publication of research studies in scientific meetings and peer reviewed journals Assist with R&D requests and product line extensions Business Leadership Effectively communicate within technical team and account teams Identify opportunities and threats for customers and Elanco Influence long range strategy and product positioning Identify external talent for technical and other roles within Elanco What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications): Education: DVM Required Experience: 5+ years of experience in the swine industry What Will Give you the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): Candidate must have a thorough understanding of the US commercial swine production medicine and swine production practices. Understands swine operations and has credibility to influence successful swine veterinarians and key opinion leaders in the industry and academia Knowledge of animal health industry (emphasis on food animal production) economics and drivers of profitability Candidate must have expertise in technical consultancy, with special emphasis on addressing customer concerns or needs. Excellent communication (written and oral) and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team environment Additional Information: Location: US Remote (Preferred Location - IA, MN, IN, IL) Ability to travel up to 50% Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! 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: Multiple relocation packages Two week long shut downs (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO) 8-week parental leave 9 Employee Resource Groups Annual bonus offering Flexible work arrangements Up to 6% 401K matching Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $107,700 to $179,400 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees . 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 Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.