Senior Technical Manager (Swine - Animal Health)

Job Description

Position Overview:

The position will deploy the technical and marketing strategy for swine business in Vietnam. The role will be leading all technical strategy planning and technical implementation. The role provides technical planning and technical execution to sales team and customers.

Primary Accountabilities:

Under the guidance of regional/global species team, identifying and implementing strategies to drive success in the Swine product arena working closely with Business Unit Head and Key account & commercial teams.

• Develop long term technical strategy to align regional and global swine team.

• Develop and execute the annual technical plan to support Key account & commercial team to achieve the annual business target.

• Design and develop the technical training program to improve the technical skill of commercial team.

• Building the KOLs network to enhance the technical service to bring excellence technical service to customers. Liaise between company and KOLs/university professors on industry issues.

• Contribute and speak at key industry technical and commercial meetings.

• Work with marketing on technical information and the development of support material for Animal Health products used in the swine industry.

• Provide input to the research and development for future new product development and implementation into the swine industry.

• Develops and presents new product information and training to sales force (KAM and Technical sales teams) and key customers.

• Manage the technical and device team

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications:

Experience and Education

• Education background: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Degree in Veterinary Science ​

• MBA/Master Degree is highly preferred

• Strong background in Animal production and animal health.

• Good communication skill in English and Vietnamese.

• 10 years experiences in AH industry, more than 5 years working in swine farm.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• 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.

We offer relocation support for this role. The successful candidate will be located in Vietnam

Required Skills:

Adaptability, 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 {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

07/1/2026

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