Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra!

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2500 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

The Opportunity 

To provide professional, veterinary support to the Farm and Equine Sales team and our customers relating to our Equine product portfolio.  To act as a trusted veterinary advisor for technical Equine enquiries and present technical information to key customers and Dechra colleagues.

Role Responsibility

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Supporting the UK market with technical input to help achieve budgeted Equine sales
• Delivering the central therapy area strategy locally
• Providing technical support to the central and local marketing teams to ensure that strategy, tactics and marketing materials are relevant, technically accurate, and address market requirements;
• Maintain regular contact with the market to understand technical needs
• Providing technical and business support to key customers in the UK
• Present technical information to key customers and universities
• Provide technical support at congresses, exhibitions and CPD events
• Liaising and maintaining regular contact with relevant Key Opinion Leaders and internal and external stakeholders
• Handling technical enquiries in a timely, efficient, knowledgeable, documented, industry compliant and courteous manner to provide an excellent level of internal and external technical service
• Providing input into internal IT systems containing technical information to ensure the systems are up-to-date, accurate, organised and data can be conveniently extracted
• Providing technical training and developing modules on therapy areas, existing Dechra products, new products, or new indications to ensure that Dechra staff and customers have sound product understanding
• Supporting project teams by providing relevant technical information during the development phase of new products
• Providing professional, in-field support to the Farm and Equine Sales team and our customers relating to our Equine product portfolio

The Ideal Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Current relevant working experience in Equine practice or the Equine Animal Health Industry
• Ability to develop key and beneficial relationships with stakeholders
• Excellent commercial networking approach to enable the growth of the business
• Ability to structure and organize effectively and deliver to deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
• Degree in Veterinary Medicine
• Evidence of continuing professional development in Equine Medicine
• Willingness to travel in both UK and Europe 
• Ability to work Monday and Thursday 

About the Company

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC