Europe Ruminant Technical Manager - M/F

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.

In Phileo, as business unit of Lesaffre, we support partners globally, from family farmers to major feed industry players, constantly pursuing improved levels of animal health, welfare and productivity within the context of maximum sustainability. 

We develop tailor-made solutions by mastering microbiota and immunity, based on sound science and trials evidence, helping animal keepers reduce their use of antibiotics to the absolute minimum. Our rich array of proprietary probiotics is designed to address the lifecycle needs of animals across a wide diversity of pets, farm livestock, fish and insects.  
Let’s act with nature for animal care.  

Mission

Reporting to  the Global Ruminant Technical Manager, the Europe Ruminant technical manager support development of Phileo products sales in the European region. He/She provides technical species support to local sales and technical teams through training, joint visits and implementation of conviction trials and monitoring of technical projects. He/she also participates in the development of new solutions and services, in close collaboration with members of the Ruminant technical team and the R&D department.

Responsibilities

• Provides internal and external technical support on Phileo solutions for Ruminants
• Contributes to the implementation of the Ruminant strategy in Europe in coordination with local sale teams and Ruminant specialists.
• Contributes to key account management and manages and develops a network of key opinion leaders
• Participates in field evaluations of products, projects and services related to Ruminants
• Participates in building global innovation programs considering market data, technical evidence established through field trials and collected scientific data.
• Supports the R&D team in implementing and monitoring R&D trials that meet regional market needs.
• International travel requiring at least 50% of the time.

• You have a Master Degree in Animal nutrition or DVM or Phd
• You have more than 10 years of experience in Ruminant nutrition
• You have a solid practical knowledge of ruminant nutrition and production systems in Europe
• You have Excellent analytical skills as well as a "customer-centric" mindset
• The position requires the ability to influence through indirect leadership, to be a strong and diplomatic communicator, adaptable, open-minded and creative
• English is essential; any other language is a plus