Technical Consultant-Sustainability FAB
- Employer
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- Greenfield, IN, United States
- Start date
- Oct 11, 2019
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- Discipline
- Marketing, Sales & Service, Business Development, Science/R&D, Agricultural Science, Animal Health, Research
- Required Education
- Doctorate/PHD/MD
- Position Type
- Full time
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- Best Places to Work
Job Details
Responsibilities
The Technical Consultant Sustainability will work with customers, food channel participants and key opinion leaders to position Elanco as the partner of choice by delivering exceptional technical expertise, market leading product solutions, scientifically sound research studies, and value beyond product including consulting, analytics, diagnostics, and market access support.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Sales and Marketing Support
- Work closely with customers and serve as an active member of account teams
- Identify and position opportunities for customers to use Elanco products
- Actively participate in account planning and incorporate Elanco's value strategy
- Participate in the development and deployment of training events and materials
- Aide in the planning and preparation for new non-pharmaceutical product launches
- Implement Elanco's value strategy at the customer level
- Train and coach Elanco personnel on food animal sustainability, products, and industry practices
- Build relationships with and influence external customers, consultants and academics
- Identify avenues to deliver value beyond product to customers and Elanco
- Maintain good standing with and influence of key industry organizations
- Conduct research utilizing approved Elanco products
- Align research with business needs and brand specific lifecycle planning
- Leverage Elanco's production databases to help customers implement and scorecard sustainability improvements
- Ensure publication of research studies in scientific meetings and peer reviewed journals
- Assist with R&D requests and product line extensions
- Effectively communicate within technical team and account teams
- Identify opportunities and threats for customers and Elanco
- Influence long range strategy and product positioning
- Identify external talent for technical and other roles within Elanco
Basic Qualifications
- DVM or PhD in animal science or related scientific discipline or:
- Masters of Science with 10 of years industry, academic, or government experience
- Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Candidate must have a thorough understanding of the US beef food chain and commercial beef production
- Expertise in measuring and improving the sustainability of food animal production
- Knowledge of animal health industry (emphasis on food animal production) economics and drivers of profitability
- Candidate must have an expertise in technical consultancy, with special emphasis on addressing customer concerns or needs.
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team environment
Additional Information
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
Company
Science has been our calling from the beginning. Colonel Eli Lilly founded the company in 1876 and charged employees to “take what you find here and make it better and better.” More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with discovering the best treatments for those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live. Moreover, you can also count on the team at Lilly to be incredibly civic-minded, supporting our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism, and a creative and innovative can-do spirit.
- Location
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893 S Delaware St
Indianapolis
Indiana
46285
United States
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