Manager Biologicals Jhb North

Affirmative Portfolios; South Africa; Híbrido; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Boehringer Ingelheim South Africa seeks a Ruminant Technical Manager to drive sustainable growth of the ruminant portfolio in Southern Africa. You will serve as the technical partner to veterinarians, feedlots, dairy and beef producers, and distributors while supporting launches and market development initiatives.

You will lead technical readiness, training, field trials, and evidence generation, ensuring scientifically accurate communications and practical customer solutions.

Qualificações

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (BVSc)
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)
• 5–8 years' experience in cattle health, animal health, or veterinary industries in SA
• Strong understanding of beef and dairy systems and disease challenges
• Ability to translate scientific evidence into practical customer solutions
• Experience in technical training, presentations, field trials, product launches, or sales support
• Deep knowledge of cattle health, herd management, parasitology, vaccinology, and preventive medicine

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary technical expert for the ruminant portfolio in South Africa, providing veterinary leadership to customers and internal teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with veterinarians, feedlots, dairy and beef producers, distributor networks, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to strategic accounts, including training, workshops, and tailored herd health programs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Distributor teams to support business objectives and market share growth.
• Lead technical readiness and customer engagement for new product launches, relaunches, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor disease trends and production challenges; ensure accurate, compliant customer communications.
• Oversee field trials, demonstrations, and local evidence generation to strengthen product positioning.

Conhecimentos

Beef and dairy systems

Stakeholder engagement

Technical training & presentations

Cattle health & herd management

Scientific communication

Field trials & evidence generation

Formação académica

BVSc

SAVC registration

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Ruminant Technical Manager

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Job Description

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:
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Bohringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunities employer. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Boehringer Ingelheim requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae. Boehringer Ingelheim South Africa (Pty) is strongly committed to diversity within its community and Employment Equity within the workplace, and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates.
JOB ID
35820
Job function
Marketing, Sales
Career level
Experienced professionals
Organization
BI AH ZA (Proprietary)Ltd
Working time
Full-Time
Job flexibility
Hybrid
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