Technical Consultant (Farm Animal- Sow Production and Analytics)ro (Agriculture)
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. We're driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life' and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
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: Technical Consultant
The Technical Consultant will work with customers to position Elanco as the partner of choice in sow production and analytics 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:
Collaborate with customers as an active account team member, identify opportunities for Elanco products, participate in account planning, contribute to training events and new product launches, and implement Elanco's value strategy at the customer level.
Train Elanco personnel on disease, products and industry practices (focused on sow platform), build relationships with external stakeholders, deliver value beyond products, and maintain strong ties with key industry organizations. Build relationships with external customers, consultants, and industry organizations.
Conduct research using Elanco products, align with business needs and lifecycle planning, ensure publication in scientific meetings and journals, and assist with R&D and product line extensions.
Communicate effectively within technical and account teams, identify opportunities and challenges for customers and Elanco, influence long-term strategy and product positioning, and identify external talent for technical roles.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Ph.D. in animal science
Experience: 5+ years of experience in the swine industry and supporting the sow platform of production
Advanced data analytics skills including expertise in R (lmer package) or JMP (SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC) or SAS (SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC)
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Candidate must have a thorough understanding of the US swine food chain and commercial swine production with specific expertise in the sow platform of production
Knowledge of animal health industry (emphasis on food animal production) economics and drivers of profitability
The candidate must have expertise in sow production 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:
Travel: 50%
Location: Field based
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 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
Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $121,700.00 to $202,900.00 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
