Swine Technical Manager

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September 14

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Lesaffre

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Biotechnology • Agriculture

Lesaffre is a global leader in bioengineering and bioprocessing, specializing in the use of microorganisms and fermentation processes. Established in 1853, Lesaffre focuses on providing innovative solutions in the fields of baking, food taste and flavorings, fermented beverages, healthcare, animal care, plant care, biotechnology, and renewable chemicals. The company emphasizes research and development, with over 700 experts working worldwide to unlock the potential of microorganisms for human, plant, and animal nutrition and health. Lesaffre is committed to nourishing and protecting the planet through sustainable practices and industrial excellence.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1853

🧬 Biotechnology

🌾 Agriculture

📋 Description

• Provide technical training and support to local sales and technical teams, as well as customers, to ensure effective application of Phileo's products and solutions • Correct application problems and provide technical service to distributors, customers, and other technical representatives, ensuring customer satisfaction through proper follow-up • Communicate technical information through sales call reports or technical service reports • Propose conviction trials that meet customer practice and anticipate competition, supporting the local team in the implementation and follow-up of these trials • Manage and develop a network of key opinion leaders to identify potential innovations that could fit with market analysis • Collaborate closely with Phileo Technical Leader Swine, R&D department, and sub-region managers to develop new products, marketing plans, and prioritize R&D projects • Participate in the construction of a competitive product range and innovation programs, proposing and adapting innovation programs and products • Contribute to prioritization of swine R&D projects based on market and gap analysis • Coordinate projects related to generating new swine data in the Western European region, ensuring timely and accurate completion of research, product application, and line extension projects • Follow up on market innovations and product positioning of competitors to identify emerging trends and market needs • Identify market needs, opportunities, and key success factors • Provide strategic direction related to customer segmentation and assess potential value creation • Contribute to the implementation of the swine strategy with commercial teams • Organize and animate swine group meetings to align on market needs and strategy and establish action plan prioritization • International travel at least 50% of the time

🎯 Requirements

• Agricultural engineer degree or veterinarian specialized or PhD in the Swine domain with nutrition background or equivalent • Strong working knowledge of Swine nutrition, production methods and/or diseases issues • Ability to apply knowledge to make analyses, decisions and objective recommendations on product use in the field • Analyse feed and production issues, explain and demonstrate products, make objective recommendations to correct problems while maintaining awareness of customers’ needs • Excellent analytical skills • "Customer-centric" mindset • Minimum practical experience of 10 years • Ability to influence through indirect leadership, strong and diplomatic communicator, adaptable, open minded and creative • Commercial and marketing mindset • Thorough understanding of probability & statistics and ability to use statistical programs such as the SAS GLM procedure is a plus • English is essential; Spanish and/or Fench is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Join a family business rich in a long history with human-oriented values with a mission "To Nourish and Protect our Planet " and work in an enriching work environment and a multicultural context • Position open to people with disabilities