Veterinary Technical Advisor - Companion Animal (Midlands Maternity Cover)

Merck; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Veterinary Specialist to provide expert support for companion animal products. This hybrid role involves collaborating with sales teams, delivering technical training, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. You'll engage with key customers and represent the company at events, making a significant impact on product promotion and sales success. If you're passionate about veterinary science and eager to drive change in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a UK-recognised veterinary degree and MRCVS.
• Significant experience in UK Companion Animal First Opinion Practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales teams to enhance technical knowledge.
• Provide technical support and training for sales initiatives.

Skills

Veterinary Expertise

Communication Skills

Time Management

Project Management

Influencing Skills

Education

UK-recognised Veterinary Degree

MRCVS

Tools

Customer Relationship Management System

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Companion Animal Technical Lead, with a close working relationship with the Regional Sales and Technical Product Support Team, this hybrid role is responsible for providing specialist veterinary expertise on all aspects of the Company’s companion animal products both in the field and to customers contacting the Technical Product Support Team.

This role is based in the field but will require a significant amount of time to be spent off territory – including but not limited to attendance at sales meetings, Head Office and other activities.

In this role, you will work closely with the Regional Sales Managers (RSM) and Technical Lead to develop and maintain the sales team's technical knowledge. You will deliver comprehensive in-house technical training, actively engage in account planning, provide technical support to the sales team, manage technical product support, cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders and other key customers, and provide technical input for assigned brands. Additionally, you will represent the company at industry meetings and events, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and promoting the company brand.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with RSMs and Technical Lead to develop and maintain the sales team's technical knowledge
• Identify ongoing technical training needs of the sales team and deliver comprehensive in-house technical training
• Actively engage and drive account plans for the territory in collaboration with RSMs and Account Managers
• Support the sales/key accounts team by identifying and developing technical opportunities to add value to our offering and achieve sales targets
• Act as a key point of contact for complex technical queries, training, and support, providing relevant technical and marketing intelligence to head office teams
• Ensure compliance with regulatory codes and pharmacovigilance requirements, supporting the sales team in remaining compliant
• Be available to respond to any companion animal technical queries or complaints in a timely manner
• Manage technical enquiries forwarded from the TPS Team and ensure resolution
• Accurately enter all cases into the company customer relationship management system

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

• A UK-recognised veterinary degree and MRCVS
• Significant experience working within UK Companion Animal First Opinion Practice
• Ability to communicate technical training in a relevant, effective, and engaging format to varied audience members
• Outstanding communication skills - verbal and written – fluency in English a requirement
• Persuasive and able to successfully influence others
• Good time-management, project-management and organisational skills
• Ability to brief and manage the relationship with external stakeholders and influencers
• Ability to handle confidential issues
• Ability to operate and communicate effectively at various levels, both within and outside of the Company
• Energetic and resourceful with the ability to initiate and manage change
• Willingness to attend evening and weekend meetings, with occasional overnight stays away from home
• An interest in horses is desirable
• The candidate should be ideally located in the Midlands area within easy access ofmotorway networks

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Job Posting End Date:

05/16/2025

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