Job Introduction

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

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 2000 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 

We have an opportunity for a Veterinary Technical Advisor to join our Veterinary Technical Services team. The successful candidate will work to provide technical support to internal and external customers on Dechra's range of companion animal products by working closely with the Sales and Marketing teams.

The role holder will be a qualified vet with experience in the Companion Animal sector and will play an active role in preparing for, delivering and providing post-launch support to product campaigns.

The role can be home based within the North of the UK, with weekly domestic travel to customer sites required.

Role Responsibility

The Challenge

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

• Technical customer service:
  • Handle technical enquiries in a timely, efficient, knowledgeable, documented, industry compliant and courteous manner to provide an excellent level of technical customer service.
• Marketing support:
  • Provide technical support to the Marketing team to ensure that strategy, tactics and marketing materials are relevant, technically accurate, industry compliant and address UK veterinary market requirements.
  • To include technical review, recommendation and copy writing.
  • Participate in a therapy area cross-functional team (consisting of representatives from Marketing, Sales and Technical) and play an active role in preparing for, delivering and providing post-launch support to marketing campaigns.
• Sales support:
  • Present at CPD meetings for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and veterinary students, delivering both technical and commercial messages.
  • Present technical information to key customers and universities as required.
  • Work closely with the Sales team to develop technical support plans for key practices and accounts that will support the achievement of agreed objectives.
• Training:
  • Provide technical training on existing Dechra products, new products, or new indications to ensure that DVP staff have sound product understanding.
  • To include ‘in-field’ training, coaching and support where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain a UK and Ireland industry and market presence:
  • Provide technical support at industry congresses, exhibitions and CPD events.
  • Liaise with key customers, universities, competitor companies and commercial partners.
  • Develop long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with key opinion leaders.

The Ideal Candidate

About You

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:

• Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence
• Broad range of current experience in, and knowledge of, UK companion animal veterinary practice 
• Good knowledge of key Dechra therapy areas (Endocrinology, Dermatology and Anaesthesia / Analgesia) with CPD focused on these areas
• Calm, confident, assured communicator
• Strong interpersonal skills – able to share knowledge and develop beneficial relationships with others
• Good IT skills (proficient user of Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

About the Company

About Your Application

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

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