Senior Consultant, Swine

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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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, Swine

As a Technical Consultant within Elanco’s SBU team, you will be a trusted technical partner to customers and internal teams across the food animal health space. You will position Elanco as the partner of choice by delivering exceptional technical expertise, market-leading product solutions, scientifically sound research, and value beyond product - including consulting, diagnostics, analytics, and market access support. This role is field-based and requires travel up to 50%.

You will work cross-functionally within account teams, train Elanco colleagues, engage with industry stakeholders, and influence the long-term direction of our food animal portfolio through research, innovation, and customer-centric solutions.

Your Responsibilities:

Sales and Marketing Support

• Collaborate directly with customers and account teams to support Elanco’s commercial goals

  Identify opportunities and position Elanco products as solutions for customer challenges

  Participate in account planning and help implement Elanco’s value strategy at the customer level

  Support training efforts and contribute to product launch readiness

  Develop and deliver educational events and technical materials for internal and external stakeholders

Customer and Technical Leadership

• Train and coach Elanco teams on disease, product knowledge, and industry practices

  Build strong relationships with external veterinarians, consultants, and academic partners

  Serve as a technical authority to influence decisions at customer and industry levels

  Represent Elanco in key industry organizations and maintain thought leadership presence

Research and Innovation

• Conduct applied research with Elanco-approved products to generate field-relevant data

  Align technical research with business priorities and lifecycle planning for key brands

  Contribute to peer-reviewed publications and present at scientific meetings

  Support R&D efforts, including product line extensions and innovation pipelines

Business Leadership

• Communicate effectively with account teams and across internal technical groups

  Provide insights into market trends, risks, and emerging customer needs

  Influence Elanco’s long-range strategy and technical positioning

  Help identify and attract external talent for key roles across the organization

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• DVM degree

• 5+ years of experience in the swine industry

  Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%

  What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  Deep knowledge of U.S. commercial swine production systems and veterinary practices

  Strong credibility and established relationships with swine veterinarians and KOLs

  Understanding of economic drivers within the animal health and food production sectors

  Demonstrated strength in technical consulting and problem solving for clients

  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-based environment

Additional Information:

• Travel: up to 50% (field-based role)

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

Two weeklong company shutdowns (summer and year-end)