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
Aide 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
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: PhD in Dairy Nutrition and Physiology.
Required Experience: 3-5 years of experience in dairy industry.
Understands dairy operations and has credibility to influence successful dairy consultants.
Candidate must have an expertise in technical consultancy, with special emphasis on addressing customer concerns or needs.
Demonstrated success as a dairy nutritional consultant to US dairy farms.
What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Candidate must have a thorough understanding of the US dairy industry.
Excellent communication (written and oral) capability.
Experience/knowledge/skills related to dairy environmental sustainability.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team environment.
Additional Information:
Travel Requirements: 50%
Location: Field Based, Upper Mid-west US (preferably WI)
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 weeklong shutdowns (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
Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible schedulePerformance bonusParental leave
Additional Information
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 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.
Elanco · Territory Field Based