Range manager - Swine BU F/H

The success of a company depends on the passionate people we partner with. Together, let's share our talents. As a global leader in animal health, Ceva Animal Health believes our success is linked to our passionate people researching, developing, producing and supplying innovative health solutions for all animals, which contributes to the future of our diverse planet. We are committed to ensuring the highest possible level of care and well-being for farm animals (poultry, pigs, ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats) and wildlife. Indeed, our “Together, Beyond Animal Health” vision emphasizes that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and our planet are totally interlinked. More than ever, Ceva is committed to a "One Health" approach.

As part of our “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” policy, Ceva Animal Health is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. To request an accommodation, please contact a member of the Ceva Talent Acquisition team.

Your missions:

Ceva is looking for a Technical and Marketing Range Manager to join the Pork team (Ceva subsidiary in France) on a permanent contract. You will report to the Director of the Pork BU.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead the ranges to ensure that they are promoted and enhanced.
• Draw up and implement the marketing plan, defining and monitoring KPIs.
• Develop technical messages in line with the marketing strategy and provide technical support to the Key Accounts and EIG division, while answering internal and external customer queries.
• Provide technical and marketing support through the creation of tools and services.
• Use scientific expertise to support the Ceva range (publications, participation in conferences, etc.).
• Provide sales support by adapting to the customer profile: direct or indirect prescriber, KOL, end user, etc.
• Increase the sales force's expertise in its range.
• Support the sales force during field visits.
• Assist customers with breeding issues.
• Organise internal/external training meetings.
• Develop and rely on internal/external networks to build and deploy its technical/marketing strategy.
• In liaison with the Sales Manager and Marketing Manager, produce sales forecasts for its ranges and manage its marketing expenditure budget.
• Monitor scientific and regulatory developments.

Your profile:

• With a veterinary background (or Agri/Agro engineer) and at least 3 years' experience in the pork industry, you have a good knowledge of this market and its players.
• Your leadership, customer service skills and knowledge of how to develop the pork business, combined with solid technical knowledge, will enable you to succeed in this role.
• Technical skills:

• Technical expertise in the various therapeutic areas.
• Knowledge of the market and its key players.
• Experience in the field, with a very good understanding of the issues facing veterinary surgeons/farmers/animal farmers, their problems and their needs.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, particularly pharmacovigilance.
• Ability to speak in front of an internal or external audience.
• Job is in French + Fluent technical English.
• Proficiency in Office pack software (Excel, PPT, etc.).

• Team spirit and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Adaptability.
• Ability to make an impact / convince.
• Customer focus and listening skills.
• Building external relationships / developing a network.
• Organisation, priority management, rigour, open-mindedness.

Location: Reporting to the Libourne site, you will live in the Greater West of France, with the ability to travel to visit your customers.