Swine Specialist

Boehringer Ingelheim; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous vacation time

Wellness and financial health benefits

Job summary

A leading global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Swine Specialist to manage key accounts across Ireland. The role involves developing customer business plans, providing technical support, and monitoring market trends. Candidates should possess a degree or equivalent experience, along with strong communication, analytical, and planning skills. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in related field or equivalent experience required.
• Exceptional communication skills are necessary.
• Strong capability in planning and organization is essential.
• Strong selling and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong financial fluency and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic and national account plans for swine accounts.
• Develop and execute customer business plans and brand activities.
• Monitor market trends and competitor products to identify opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer needs to identify opportunities and share feedback with colleagues.
• Maintain high level of technical and commercial knowledge of Boehringer Ingelheim and competitors.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong selling and influencing skills

Strong analytical skills

Financial fluency and business acumen

Highly competent at organising and planning

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you ready for a new challenge? We’re looking for a Swine Specialist to join our Livestock team!

In this role, you will take charge of key swine accounts across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. You will manage relevant swine accounts to achieve sales targets within local cost budgets. Using a key account management approach and working cross‑functionally to develop and execute customer business plans and brand activities, you’ll provide practical support to, and deliver real value for, our customers.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Accountable for the implementation of strategic and national account plans, the development and implementation of local account plans, and stakeholder management within relevant accounts, utilising multi‑channel communication when appropriate.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of customer businesses (both vets and producers) and identify and exploit mutual opportunities to add value to their business and achieve sales targets.
• Utilise the Boehringer Ingelheim on‑farm resource to provide practical support to veterinary customers and their farm clients, when necessary, assisting in the establishment of vaccination programmes on farm.
• Monitor home market trends, competitor products and customer needs to identify new business opportunities and objectives and share this information as well as customer feedback on products and promotions with relevant colleagues.
• Maintain a first‑in‑class level of technical and commercial knowledge of Boehringer Ingelheim and competitor products and associated disease area.
• Handle first‑line product queries in line with relevant company policies, whilst working closely with the Swine Veterinary Advisor to ensure best‑in‑class technical support is delivered to customers.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly competent at organising and planning
• Strong selling and influencing skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong financial fluency and business acumen

Our Company

At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of both humans and animals. Founded in 1885 and family‑owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long‑term perspective. Now, we are powered by 52,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture. We believe that if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

WHY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM?

With us, you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives. We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation‑driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth. We offer an agile work environment where we have been able to learn and adapt throughout the Covid Pandemic. We also offer a competitive salary, generous amount of vacation time, numerous benefits towards your wellness & financial health and work‑life balance. To learn more about what benefits could be waiting for you, please visit our Career area.

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal‑opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities.

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WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices. To learn more visit: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better. Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed. Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com