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Résumé du poste

Boehringer Ingelheim South Africa (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a Ruminant Technical Manager based in Johannesburg. You will lead the technical strategy for the ruminant portfolio, engage veterinarians, feedlots, and dairy/beef producers, and support launches, life-cycle management, and market development across Southern Africa.

You will translate scientific data into practical customer solutions, supervise field trials, and collaborate with sales teams to drive product adoption and

Qualifications

• BVSc and SAVC registration are mandatory.
• 5–8 years’ SA experience in cattle health or related fields.
• Experience with field trials and product launches is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Serve as technical expert for the ruminant portfolio in SA.
• Build relationships with veterinarians, producers, distributors and stakeholders.
• Provide technical support: trainings, workshops, herd health programs.
• Collaborate with Sales/Marketing for product adoption and market growth.
• Lead readiness for new product launches and lifecycle management.
• Monitor disease trends and ensure compliant, accurate communications.
• Oversee evidence generation and local value proposition development.
• Represent the company at congresses and producer meetings.

Connaissances

Beef & dairy systems knowledge

Proven stakeholder engagement

Technical training & presentations

Cattle health & herd management

Scientific communication

Field trials & evidence generation

Formation

BVSc (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

SAVC registration

Description du poste

Ruminant Technical Manager

We are IMETA ROPU IMETA is a Regional Operating Unit consisting of 6 mid-sized Operating Units: India, Turkey, Southern Africa (South Africa & Sub Sahara Africa) Northeast & West Africa, Near East & UAE, Saudi Arabia, Gulf & East Africa (SAGEA). IMETA is home to more than 47 nationalities. We are a powerhouse of talent, and we work together to ensure that we grow, nurture, and retain our talent. Uniting and working together is the key to our success.

The Opportunity We are hiring a Ruminant Technical Manager for the Southern Africa OPU (Operating Unit). The Technical Manager is responsible for sustainable growth of the ruminant portfolio by combining technical excellence, customer intimacy, scientific leadership, and strong commercial partnership. The role serves as the trusted technical partner to veterinarians, feedlots, dairy producers, corporate farming groups, distributors, and industry stakeholders, while supporting product launches, portfolio expansion, and market development initiatives. The Technical Manager is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, reporting to the Marketing and Sales Lead Southern Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical expert for the ruminant portfolio in South Africa, providing veterinary and scientific leadership to customers and internal teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with veterinarians, feedlots, dairy and beef producers, producer organizations, distributors, and key industry stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to strategic accounts, including customer training, workshops, technical presentations, and tailored herd health and parasite control programs.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Key Account Managers, and Distributor teams to support business objectives, customer business plans, product adoption, and market share growth.
• Lead technical readiness and customer engagement activities for new product launches, relaunches, life-cycle management, and portfolio development initiatives.
• Monitor disease trends, production challenges, and industry developments, while ensuring scientifically accurate, compliant customer communications and technical support.
• Identify evidence gaps and oversee field trials, demonstration studies, customer evaluations, and local evidence generation to strengthen product positioning and value propositions.
• Represent the company at congresses, producer meetings, and industry forums, building relationships with opinion leaders and supporting disease prevention and sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (BVSc)
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)
• 5 - 8 years' experience in cattle health, animal health, veterinary practice, feedlot/dairy operations, or veterinary pharmaceutical industry in South Africa

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of beef and dairy systems, customer dynamics, and key disease challenges
• Proven ability to engage producers, veterinarians, distributors, and stakeholders with credible technical support
• Experience in technical training, presentations, field trials, product launches, or sales support
• Deep knowledge of cattle health, herd management, ruminant systems, parasitology, vaccinology, and preventive medicine
• Ability to translate scientific evidence and field insights into practical customer solutions
• Strong scientific communication skills across presentations, training, workshops, and customer materials
• Experience supporting field trials, evidence generation, and local value proposition development

What's Next?

We look forward to receiving your application! We will then have a look at your profile. If we see a match, we will invite you for a screening interview.

Screening & EEO

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Job Details

• Job ID: 35820
• Job function: Marketing, Sales
• Career level: Experienced professionals
• Organization: BI AH ZA (Proprietary)Ltd
• Working time: Full-Time
• Job flexibility: Hybrid