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Position Announcement: Technical Consultant - Swine - Elanco

October 20, 2010 — Elanco Animal Health

Elanco Animal Health is seeking a Swine Technical Consultant to provide quality technical support to the sales and marketing organization through customer service and research for the Elanco Animal Health Swine Business Unit. This is a field-based position with travel involved and a preferred location of Iowa.

Elanco is a global, research-based company that develops and delivers product and services to enhance animal health and production. We value innovation, both in scientific research and daily operations, and strive to cultivate a collaborative work environment for more than 1,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1954, Elanco is a division of Eli Lilly and Company. Our worldwide headquarters and research facilities are in Greenfield, Indiana.

KEY OBJECTIVES/DELIVERABLES:

  • Provide expertise and leadership in the area of the US commercial swine industry as a member of the Elanco swine technical consulting team
  • Serve as a resource for sales representatives, marketing personnel, and fellow technical consultants
  • Provide technical support in the sales process through direct contact with swine production customers
  • Participate as a team member that develops and implements trials to improve swine production practices through the use of animal health products
  • Function as a field project leader, trial monitor, or investigator
  • Participate in the ongoing development of Elanco's business strategy with marketing, sales, and technical consulting groups
  • Support the development of training, marketing, and sales materials for Elanco

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • A DVM and/or a PhD in non-ruminant nutrition, meat science, or equivalent field with 3-5 years of experience preferred
  • The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the US pork chain, commercial swine production methods, swine diseases, nutrition, and production trends for the swine industry
  • In addition, the candidate should have an established network of US pork chain contacts
  • Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/PREFERENCES:

  • The candidate should have excellent communication and analytical skills (both written and oral), excellent interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and a demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team environment.

TO APPLY:

  • Interested candidates must apply on-line at the Lilly Careers website, http://www.lilly.com/careers/. Please select Job ID # 50391466, Technical Consultant-Swine-Elanco.

Lilly credits its exceptional employees for its successes, and knows the key to ongoing achievement lies in attracting and retaining the best people. A company rich in heritage, Lilly employs individuals, conducts research and markets products worldwide. By providing for the unmet needs of our customers through a continuous stream of innovation, we will outgrow all competitors.

Lilly earns consistent and wide recognition for creating an exceptional work environment while maintaining our highly regarded reputation in the Pharmaceutical Industry and Community:

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