Technical Consultant Pet Health

ElancoMadrid, MadridOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Technical Consultant, Pet Health

As Technical Consultant, Pet Health, you will serve as Elanco’s scientific and technical expert for the Spanish companion animal health market. Based in Madrid, you will connect clinical expertise with commercial execution by supporting customers, strengthening internal capabilities, and translating field insights into opportunities for portfolio growth. You will work across veterinary clinics, veterinary groups, retailers, Key Accounts, and Key Opinion Leaders while ensuring all activities meet ethical, regulatory, and corporate standards.

Your Responsibilities:

- Provide strategic clinical and technical advice on Elanco’s companion animal health portfolio to veterinary clinics, veterinary groups, retailers, Key Accounts, and other customer segments.
- Resolve complex clinical inquiries, product questions, and customer feedback while supporting technical product adoption and identifying opportunities to address customer needs.
- Deliver product, disease-area, mode-of-action, and competitor-differentiation training for Sales Representatives, Key Account Managers, and other internal teams.
- Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and scientific influencers, and represent Elanco through scientific presentations, lectures, webinars, congresses, and customer events.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Research and Development, and regional teams to support product launches, ensure compliant scientific communication, share market intelligence, and capture customer insights.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

- Degree in Veterinary Medicine, such as DVM, Licenciatura en Veterinaria, or Grado en Veterinaria.
- 3-5 years of professional experience in small-animal clinical practice, animal-health technical roles, or the veterinary pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong scientific knowledge of companion animal health combined with commercial awareness and a results-oriented approach.
- Fluent Spanish and a high level of English, minimum B2/C1, in written and spoken communication.
- Valid driving licence and availability to travel regularly across Spain, with approximately 70% field time and flexibility for evening or weekend congresses and events.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

- Experience developing professional relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, scientific influencers, or senior veterinary stakeholders.
- Experience delivering scientific lectures, technical presentations, webinars, or congress sessions.
- Familiarity with customer relationship management systems, including Elanco Connect.
- Practical knowledge of pharmacovigilance, product quality complaint handling, or regulatory requirements in animal health.
- Experience translating clinical insights, competitor information, and market trends into recommendations for commercial or marketing teams.

Additional Information:

- Travel: Approximately 70% across Spain, including regular field travel and occasional evening or weekend congresses and events.
- Location: Madrid, Spain preferred.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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