Technical Veterinarian

JOB DESCRIPTION – Not limited but aligned to:
Technical support
Supply ongoing infield technical support to internal and external clients of Afrivet Business Management and Afrivet Technical and Training Services.
Handle product complaints.
Be responsible for or involved in marketing and regulatory trials.
Research prepare and deliver presentations at farmer’s days veterinary training days or others.
Develop training material for Afrivet Training Services.
Provide technical support to the Commercial and Regulatory units with regards to product evaluation.
Liaison with stakeholders
Liaison with key players in the animal industry.

Marketing material
Provide technical and veterinary support in the development and maintenance of marketing material produced by the marketing department for both new and inline products.

Customer Focus
Host at least 6 farmer days per quarter.
Host coop training to be coordinated with the Afrivet sales teams.
Visit key clients with / without relevant sales representative / area manager.
Speak at various veterinary meetings congresses etc.

Marketing & strategic planning
Develop strategic activities with the Marketing team.
Plan marketing and branding objectives by product group and develop marketing plans and strategies with the Marketing team. Collaborate with sales and procurement divisions to help develop strategic activities on identified marketing plans.Responsible for technical support in planning implementing and managing marketing advertising and promotional activities and campaigns.

Other requirements
Selfstudy of relevant literature to become an expert in the area.
Maintain a good level of awareness of current affairs in the veterinary and animal industry by selfstudy conferences attending meetings and personal contact with key players.
Develop and maintain good relationships with Afrivet personnel.