Senior Technical Manager (swine - Animal Health)

Merck Merck · Pharma · Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

This role is a Senior Technical Manager for the Swine business in Vietnam, focusing on deploying technical and marketing strategies. The responsibilities include leading technical strategy planning and implementation, developing technical training programs, building KOL networks, contributing to industry meetings, working with marketing on product support materials, providing input for R&D, and presenting new product information. The role requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Degree in Veterinary Science, strong background in animal production and health, and significant experience in the swine industry. It emphasizes leadership, communication, and team development within a regulated healthcare environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop long term technical strategy to align regional and global swine team.
  2. Develop and execute the annual technical plan to support Key account & commercial team to achieve the annual business target.
  3. Design and develop the technical training program to improve the technical skill of commercial team.
  4. Building the KOLs network to enhance the technical service to bring excellence technical service to customers.
  5. Contribute and speak at key industry technical and commercial meetings.

Skills

Required

  • Adaptability
  • Agile Methodology
  • Animal Health Sales
  • Business
  • Consulting
  • Creative Campaign Development
  • Global Team Collaboration
  • Go-to-Market Strategies
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Managing Distribution Channels
  • Marketing Budget Management
  • Marketing Data Analysis
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Marketing Strategy Implementation
  • Market Research
  • Market Strategy
  • Pricing Strategies
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Team Management
  • Technical Solution Development

What the JD emphasized

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Degree in Veterinary Science
  • MBA/Master Degree is highly preferred
  • Strong background in Animal production and animal health.
  • 10 years experiences in AH industry, more than 5 years working in swine farm.
  • Knowledge of swine diseases and its impacting to the swine production.
  • Knowledge of commercial swine production systems as it relates to vaccines and vaccination programs, swine management, MFAs, and nutrition.
  • Need to be adaptable and able to work to multiple and often tight deadlines.
  • Work closely in a strong team environment, while there is a requirement that candidates are able to work independently, drawing on their own resources and motivation to achieve what is required.
  • Competent in written and spoken English language.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development abilities.