Job Description
An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Regional Ruminant Business Lead. This position will be responsible for ensuring alignment between the Global Ruminant Business Unit and the Regional Commercial organizations for all initiatives relating to the execution of the Business Unit strategy, acting as the voice of the Global Ruminant Business Unit with Regional Leadership and the voice of the Region within the Global team.
This role can be based in any country where our company has a presence, preferably the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, or Belgium.
This role will have a strong emphasis on project execution, with an initial focus on implementing the business initiatives detailed in the Species Strategy. The Regional Ruminant Business Lead will plan, lead, and support the execution of initiatives that enable enterprise success, working closely with senior leaders across multiple functions and within the region to refine project plans, adapt to changes in execution, identify and communicate risks and issues, and ensure delivery of agreed roadmap priorities.
**What you will do: **
Bring energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:
- Measure the success and value of each initiative using defined, verifiable metrics/outcomes and relay results across the organization (Regional Leadership, Global Species Leads, Global Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, etc.).
- Deliver the key business objectives of the Ruminant Business Unit in the assigned region, initially focusing on aligning and executing initiatives from the Species Strategy and Marketing Plans.
- Work with Regional & Country Leadership and the Global Ruminant Lead to ensure alignment on necessary resources to execute priority initiatives in relevant markets.
- Support markets in building and achieving objectives for business initiatives, including development and implementation of Regional Business and Marketing Plans aligned with Global Species Business plans, and ensure periodic monitoring reports.
- Promote effective communication and engagement with regional commercial operations through visits and regional business meetings, and maintain regular feedback with stakeholders and support functions.
- Align with key markets on performance targets and monitor KPIs.
**What skills you will need: **
In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:
- Leadership behaviors: demonstrate ethics & integrity; drive results; focus on customers; make rapid disciplined decisions; act with courage & candor; build talent; foster collaboration.
- Professional competencies: business & financial acumen; working across boundaries; strategic thinking; digital marketing; project management; productive communication; problem solving.
- Core commercial functional competencies: customer and market insights; strategic business management; product knowledge & portfolio management; account management; customer engagement; market access; regulatory & compliance knowledge; lifecycle management.
- Education: minimum bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree and/or MBA highly desirable.
- Experience: 8+ years’ work experience including commercial, marketing and operational roles; demonstrated track record of success and progression.
- Industry knowledge: deep understanding of the Animal Health industry, particularly the Ruminant Production sector, and awareness of regional and global business impacts.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, intercultural and interpersonal skills; ability to influence senior leadership and work effectively in teams.
- Other skills: comfortable with ambiguity, strong critical thinking for strategic decision-making and execution, ability to adapt in a fast-paced complex environment, project management capability, and computer proficiency including MS Office.
- Travel and language: willingness to travel up to 50% including internationally; fluent in English (oral, written, comprehension); additional languages advantageous; experience working in multicultural environments.
**Why Join Us? **
For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science. Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology. Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.
Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence. Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do.
So, if you are ready to lead regional commercial initiatives, bridge global strategy with local execution, and drive measurable business impact in the Ruminant Business Unit, please apply today.
**Required Skills: **
Agile Methodology, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Brand Messaging, Business Model Development, Business Model Innovation, Customer Segmentation, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Financial Acumen, International Marketing, Livestock Production, Market Development, Market Research, Pricing Strategies, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance Consulting, Strategic Planning, Veterinary Medicine
**Preferred Skills: **
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05/6/2026
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