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Job Title Transboundary Diseases Manager

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Summary of the Job:Reporting to the Executive Director, and working closely with the Associate Director, International Veterinary Health, the role combines technical, sales, and marketing capabilities to deliver a unique and valuable offering to the customer, in order to position the company as the partner of choice in the control of transboundary and emerging diseases. The role will focus on the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa. Key responsibilities are developing and maximizing opportunities by achieving a clear landscape of local requirements, and forming relationships with major governments and markets. Strong disease knowledge is required to provide technical advice and training on transboundary diseases to customers, and both local and regional teams. By creating partnerships with governments the position will bring long term stability and security to the department through direct and indirect sales. Identifying new opportunities with emerging diseases to generate and support sales of key products.Essential Accountabilities:Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Working with local company teams to identify sales opportunitiesTechnical support of products, requiring significant travelMeeting with CVOs and government officials in both animal and human healthIdentifying upcoming tenders and government requirements for vaccinesResponding to, and helping submit, responses to government tendersKey account management with main marketsReporting on political and economic situations that will impact sales plansDirect impact on business unit performance through generated sales opportunitiesImpactful communication to ensure consistent messages and leadership with intergovernmental agencies and governments Originates ideas and suggests new areas for development through identification of disease gaps. Works cross functionally with local business units and regulatory teams Scope and Context:The International Veterinary Health department of our company's Animal Health covers transboundary and emerging diseases, which are those that have an impact on both animal and human health, and are of concern for governments. As part of a leading animal health company, our company's Animal Health has a number of products in this field, and is looking to expand the range.Key account management is important to develop the relationships and understand the needs involved in a complex area of disease control. The position requires the ability to assess different needs and hurdles dependent on the political, economic and social status of the relevant countries.The successful applicant needs to bring technical, sales and marketing skills to the role in order to properly respond to the needs of the customer and the end user.Global travel required to meet with governments and to attend conferences.Animal Health Commercial CompetenciesLeadership BehaviorsDemonstrate Ethics & IntegrityDrive ResultsFocus on Customers & PatientsAct with Courage & CandorFoster CollaborationMake Rapid Disciplined DecisionsProfessional CompetenciesWorking Across BoundariesProductive CommunicationKey account skillsFoster collaborationProblem SolvingTechnical understanding of diseasesStrategic thinkingCore Commercial Functional CompetenciesProduct Knowledge & Portfolio ManagementAccount ManagementCustomer and market insightsCustomer EngagementMarket AccessRegulatory & Compliance KnowledgeMinimum Qualifications:Background & Education: A veterinary degree is required. Minimum of 3 years in the pharmaceutical industry.Required Skills/Abilities:Good English at both written and spoken levelAbility to work autonomouslyProblem solving mindsetAbility to quickly make decisionsPresentation and training skillsKnowledge and understanding of transboundary and emerging diseasesMust be available for extensive overnight travel (

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