Technical & Marketing Manager – Poultry Vaccines

Technical & Marketing Manager – Poultry Vaccines

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As a global leader in animal health, Ceva Animal Health believes our success is linked to our passionate people researching, developing, producing and supplying innovative health solutions for all animals, which contributes to the future of our diverse planet.

We are committed to ensuring the highest possible level of care and well‑being for farm animals (poultry, pigs, ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats) and wildlife.

Indeed, Our “Together, Beyond Animal Health” vision emphasizes that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and our planet are totally interlinked. More than ever, Ceva is committed to a "One Health" approach.

As part of our “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” policy, Ceva Animal Health is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. To request an accommodation, please contact a member of the Ceva Talent Acquisition team.

Your missions

Within the Poultry BU France, you define and lead the marketing and technical strategy for a strategic portfolio of vaccines.

As the true architect of the range, you contribute directly to its positioning, value creation, and commercial development.

Reporting to the Head of the Poultry BU France, you work closely with Corporate, Technical, Commercial and KAM teams to ensure a coherent, innovative and performance‑driven vision.

Your impact is measured through growth, profitability, and your ability to anticipate scientific, regulatory and market evolutions.

Main Responsibilities

• Marketing Strategy & Development
• Define and lead a 3‑year marketing strategy for your vaccine range, aligned with the Group’s strategy.
• Build the marketing positioning, key messages and differentiation axes.
• Develop tools, services and materials to support this positioning and strengthen commercial impact.

Range Animation & Value Enhancement

• Drive the promotion and visibility of your ranges to sales teams and veterinarians.
• Ensure message consistency and strong adoption of technical content.

Commercial Strategy & Field Support

• Define the commercial strategy with KAMs and Sales Managers.
• Support the upskilling of the sales force (training, arguments, tools).
• Contribute to commercial management: sales forecasts, projections, performance analysis.

Scientific & Regulatory Expertise

• Conduct scientific, regulatory and market monitoring to anticipate business‑impacting changes.
• Maintain a high level of technical expertise to support product positioning.

Networking & Influence

• Build and cultivate a network of veterinary and scientific KOLs, production stakeholders and professional organisations.
• Represent Ceva at technical and industry events to promote the company’s poultry vaccine vision.

Your profile

You are a veterinarian or hold a Master’s degree in a scientific field, with a minimum of 7 years of professional experience and strong knowledge of the poultry sector, its stakeholders, and its operational realities.

Technical Skills

• Strong technical expertise in vaccine therapeutic areas.
• Excellent understanding of veterinary and farming dynamics.
• Confident in internal and external public speaking.
• Fluent technical English and French.
• Excellent command of digital tools (Excel, PowerPoint, CRM).

Behavioral Skills

• Team‑oriented with strong transversal collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence, convince and engage.
• Organised, rigorous, able to prioritise and open‑minded.
• Strong interpersonal abilities and capacity to build a solid professional network.

Additional Competencies

• Strategic business mindset, ability to think in terms of value, contribution and performance.
• Intellectual curiosity and a strong appetite for learning and exploring new development opportunities.
• Creative approach to marketing & technical topics, able to think differently and propose innovative solutions.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and design differentiating approaches in a fast‑evolving market.

Location

Position based in Libourne or located in the Greater West region of France.

Why Join Ceva?

• A key role within a strategic and highly innovative poultry segment.
• Strong interactions with French and Corporate teams.
• Major impact on the future of poultry vaccination.
• Opportunity to fully express your strategic vision, scientific expertise and marketing creativity.
• A dynamic international environment committed to a One Health approach.