Technical Consultant; Dairy

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

The Technical Consultant will work with customers 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.

• 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 product launches
• Implement Elanco’s value strategy at the customer level

• Train and coach Elanco personnel on disease, products, and industry practices
• Build relationships with and influence external customers, consultants, and academics
• Identify avenues to deliver value beyond product to customers
• 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
• 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

• Education:
  
  PhD in Dairy Nutrition and Physiology.
• Required Experience:
  
  3-5 years of experience in dairy industry.
• Understands dairy operations and has credibility to influence successful dairy consultants.
• Candidate must have an expertise in technical consultancy, with special emphasis on addressing customer concerns or needs.
• Demonstrated success as a dairy nutritional consultant to US dairy farms.

• Candidate must have a thorough understanding of the US dairy industry.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) capability.
• Experience/knowledge/skills related to dairy environmental sustainability.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team environment.

• Travel Requirements: 50%
• Location:
  
  Field Based, Upper Mid-west US (preferably WI)

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown under recognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages
• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus…