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. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
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:
As Poultry Technical Consultant, you will be part of Elanco's Farm Animal team supporting regional growth in the Canadian poultry health market through technical leadership, customer education, and field-based partnership with veterinarians, feed manufacturers, poultry producers, key opinion leaders, and other industry stakeholders. In this full-time, 2-year fixed-duration role, you, alongside the current poultry technical team, will help advance both the established poultry portfolio and innovation pipeline by providing technical expertise, supporting product positioning, and translating customer needs into actionable market insights.
Your Responsibilities:
- Deliver technical product and disease training that supports the value proposition of Elanco's poultry portfolio for veterinarians, feed mills, poultry producers, key opinion leaders, industry stakeholders, and internal teams.
- Provide veterinary-level technical support by responding to complex product and disease questions, sharing scientific information, and conducting field assessments that generate local data and strengthen customer relationships.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, researchers, academia, and key opinion leaders through regular customer engagement, conference participation, and industry networking.
- Support commercial growth by contributing technical input to product positioning, field experience activities, innovation launches, and ongoing monitoring of market trends, competitor activity, and emerging scientific developments.
- Partner with sales, marketing, legal, regulatory, launch, and product safety teams to coach field teams, support customer-facing activities, ensure the technical accuracy of promotional materials, and help manage product complaint or adverse event follow-up in line with company processes.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Education level — Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and license to practice in Canada.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in poultry veterinary practice, technical consulting, or a commercial animal health role.
- Strong poultry technical expertise and the ability to translate product science into clear, evidence-based recommendations for veterinarians, nutritionists, feed mill teams, and poultry producers.
- Strong communication, presentation, and training skills, with a high level of customer focus and the ability to work effectively across teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Outlook; fluent English; and a valid provincial driver's license.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- 5+ years of poultry or animal health industry experience.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and French.
- Experience supporting sales teams through technical coaching, onboarding, and field ride-alongs.
- Experience reviewing or developing technically accurate promotional or training materials in a regulated animal health environment.
Additional Information:
- Travel: 40-50% annually.
- Location: Canada
- Fixed Contract: 2 years contract
- New Position - Existing open vacancy
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $114,000 to $142,000. The actual base salary offered may vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. The compensation package is subject to change, and the actual base salary could be higher or lower than the range described above.
Competitive Corporate Bonus program
Comprehensive health and dental insurance plan options
Holiday closure
Fleet program
High value recognition programs
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