Technical Consultant – Pet Health

Role Summary

Technical Consultant (TC) at Elanco, a trusted expert to customers and sales teams—shaping the success of our leading pet health portfolio while positively impacting the broader veterinary community. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career in the animal health industry with purpose and large-scale influence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality training for sales teams & veterinary customers
• Create compelling technical content & support product launches
• Share competitor insights and shape commercial strategies
• Engage veterinary associations, universities & opinion leaders
• Publish and present at scientific conferences
• Represent Elanco as a respected technical expert
• Co-travel with sales representatives and coach in the field
• Design and manage technical trials to demonstrate product value
• Lead technical input for lifecycle management of key brands
• Guide responses to technical inquiries and adverse events
• Partner with Regulatory to ensure compliance
• Identify, train & support key advocates in the vet community
• Foster strong, long-term influence and collaboration
• Ensure ethical, compliant conduct in all activities

Qualifications

• Required: Veterinary Degree (SAVC registration required)
• Required: 3+ years of experience in the pet health industry
• Required: Strong commercial + technical mindset
• Required: Excellent collaboration, communication & training skills
• Required: Understanding of disease, nutrition & industry trends
• Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office & presentations
• Preferred: Experience in corporate veterinary pharma
• Preferred: Network across veterinary community
• Preferred: Bilingual English & Afrikaans
• Preferred: Industry trial or KOL management experience

Skills

• Commercial acumen with technical proficiency
• Strong communication, presentation, and training abilities
• Relationship-building with veterinary professionals and organizations
• Ability to design and interpret technical trials
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data presentation

Education

• Veterinary Degree (SAVC registration required)

Additional Requirements

• Location: Gauteng area