Global Marketing Manager Pet Preventives F/m

Vivre ensemble une aventure humaine unique

La santé animale est au cœur de la santé de la planète. Travailler chez Virbac signifie participer à une aventure humaine unique où l’engagement de chacun contribue à la faire progresser. Encourager la mobilité interne entre nos métiers et nos filiales, proposer des plans de développement individuels et construire un partenariat managers-collaborateurs basé sur la confiance sont autant de perspectives de motivation pour nos équipes. Nous leur offrons également un cadre de travail propice à l’exploration de nouveaux territoires et à l’équilibre entre vie professionnelle et personnelle. Enfin, permettre à nos collaborateurs de se mobiliser pour la santé animale, c’est aussi être à leur écoute, les aider à acquérir de nouveaux savoir-faire pour les préparer à nos enjeux de demain et favoriser une approche toujours plus responsable de notre activité.

Within our Global Marketing & Market Development Department (GM&MD), based in Virbac headquarters in Carros (06) we are looking for our:
Global Marketing Manager Pet Preventatives (F/M)

Belonging to the Global Marketing and Medical Department under the responsibility of the Global Companion Animals Pharma and Bio Director.

Within the context of the global animal health market and the group strategy, our Global Marketing Manager for Pet Preventatives (Parasiticides and Vaccines) is responsible for the development and implementation of a global marketing strategy which focuses resources on maximizing profit contribution, optimizing market shares, net margin and commercial budgets for Pet Preventatives, in agreement with national marketing directors, while continuously providing market input and looking for new Business opportunities. In addition, our Global Marketing Manager is in charge of bringing new products ideas and projects to fuel the pipeline for both Parasiticides and Vaccines business.

Your main responsibilities will be:
- Portfolio management, development and optimization: in charge of the brand building and optimization of the range (key drivers of global profit contribution growth, streamlining, extension of range, country specific recommendations)- Strategic planning (Budget & 3 year plan): define objectives, discuss ambitions and make recommendations in particular on pricing, positioning and commercial strategies / tactics to improve our sales and profit contribution- New product introduction & Launch preparations: you manage the interface with innovation, market and business development teams to prepare new launches (full launching toolkit to affiliates) in the best possible timing. You participate and enrich innovation pipeline, making sure that market needs are taken into consideration- Operational Marketing expert for the assigned portfolio: you develop the Pet Parasiticides and Vaccines culture within the group, foster exchanges between affiliates and put into place the right strategies and tactics to grow the business. You coordinate the marketing and medical support with the help of a junior marketing manager and a medical manager.- Financial acumen and advanced understanding of P&L, profitability management and analysis to guarantee the long term success of the Virbac Parasiticides and Vaccines business, in line with our strategic objectives. Therefore you manage both market and financial performance indicators.

Your profile:
Pet Parasiticides or Vaccines marketing background, Veterinary or agricultural engineer, with at least 5-10 years of marketing, sales or technical experience in the Veterinary industry. Customer experienced, at least some period in the field. You have also financial acumen (ROI, NPV, EBIT,...) & sound decision maker.

Your personality is key :
People leadership (in particular communication & influence) is key to drive your activities and also build strong and warm relationships by encouraging dialogue

You lead implementation by demonstrating a customer driven mindset and result orientation. Autonomous, independent, results oriented, showing courage & leading change. You know how to work in and with multicultural and cross-functional teams.

International profile:
Fluent in English, another language would be a +

You have worked in a global team, or in different countries with local responsibilities

High capacity of adaptability to different cultures

Mobile and ready to travel around the globe at least once per month

Job location? Virbac headquarters in Carros, France

Add Your Talent to Ours

Animal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution

Are you ready for a new adventure in a multidisciplinary company where you will work with passionate colleagues from across the globe? Do you want to contribute actively to shape the future of animal health?

Virbac offre de nombreuses opportunités de carrière, grâce à la diversité de ses méti