Ruminant Technical Manager

Boehringer Ingelheim; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Boerhinger Ingelheim South Africa is seeking a Ruminant Technical Manager based in Johannesburg to drive sustainable growth of the ruminant portfolio through technical excellence and strong customer partnerships.

You will support product launches, lifecycle management, and market development, engaging veterinarians, feedlots, dairy and beef producers, distributors, and industry stakeholders with credible technical support.

Qualifications

• BVSc degree and SAVC registration are required.
• 5–8 years experience in cattle health, animal health, or veterinary pharma in SA.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary and scientific leadership for the ruminant portfolio in South Africa.
• Support product launches, portfolio development, and market development initiatives.
• Lead technical readiness and customer engagement for new launches and lifecycle management.
• Deliver technical training, workshops, and tailored herd-health programs to customers.

Skills

Beef & dairy systems

Veterinary leadership

Field trials

Technical training

Communication skills

Preventive medicine

Education

BVSc

SAVC registration

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).

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.

Our Company

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

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Boehringer 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.

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.