Ruminant Technical Manager

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

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim South Africa (Pty) Ltd in Johannesburg invites applications for a Ruminant Technical Manager to drive growth of the ruminant portfolio. The role acts as the technical partner to veterinarians, feedlots, dairy and beef producers, and distributors, supporting launches, lifecycle management, and market development.

You will lead scientific communications, field trials, and customer training while fostering partnerships with industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (BVSc) is required.
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) is required.
• 5–8 years’ experience in cattle health, animal health, dairy/beef operations, or veterinary pharmaceutical industry in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical expert for the ruminant portfolio in South Africa.
• Build and maintain relationships with veterinarians, producers, distributors and stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to strategic accounts through training, workshops, and herd health programmes.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Distributor teams to support business objectives and market share.
• Lead technical readiness for new product launches and lifecycle management.

Skills

Beef systems

Dairy systems

Technical training

Field trials

Scientific communication

Customer engagement

Parasitol./Vaccine knowledge

Education

BVSc

SAVC registration

Job description

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 programmes.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.