Technical Services Manager

Technical Services Manager (Regional Livestock Veterinarian) Animal Health, Planet Health - Join the Adventure at Virbac At Virbac, animal health is at the heart of everything we do, because we know that animal health is key to the health of the planet. We are a specialist animal health company with a strong focus on sheep and cattle, veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, pet care for dogs and cats, and products for horses. We’re officially a Great Place to Work® Perks for working with us are: 9 free animal health products every quarter Paid parental leave Extra leave purchase options Annual leave loading Superannuation top-ups (with salary sacrifice and company matching opportunities too) Virbac Australia has a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Services Manager (Regional Livestock Veterinarian) to join our team. Location: Flexible - home based anywhere in Greater Melbourne or regional VIC within a few hours of Melbourne airport About the Opportunity The primary purpose of this role is to provide field technical services to Virbac livestock customers such as farmers, rural retail stores and veterinarians. To support a trusted advisor and sustainable approach to Virbac sales and marketing, this role delivers essential technical expertise, including communication, training, diagnostic services, product evaluations, and the creation of farm animal health programs. What You’ll Be Accountable For Provide a trusted advisory service to farmers, store staff, and veterinarians. Deliver technical training and coaching to relevant sales teams. Plan and implement technical events (seminars, farm visits, roadshows) in collaboration with the Sales team. Visit Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and livestock veterinarians. Provide on-farm diagnostic testing, analysis, and reports. Design and implement product evaluations and act as an investigator in post-registration trials for key brands. Collaborate with the National Technical Services Manager to develop and implement technical strategy, planning, and projects. Build and participate in the cross‑functional development of a Virbac Australia Technical Community (across sales, marketing, R&D). Identify opportunities for and take part in co‑operative research programmes. Provide technical input into the field investigation and management of adverse experiences (pharmacovigilance). To be Successful in this role, you will have: A degree in Veterinary Science and eligibility for veterinary registration in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania is required. A current and valid driver's license is required due to necessary travel to different sites. Good knowledge of the prevention, diagnosis and management of livestock diseases. A good understanding of Australian livestock production systems. Ability to collect diagnostic samples and perform necropsy in livestock. Knowledge on registered livestock health products in Australia (Virbac and competitors). Willingness for regular travel throughout the region (Vic/Tas/SA/WA) will be required. Excellent skills in adjusting communications to suit a wide range of customers and stakeholders. Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite of programmes. Fluent in colloquial and technical English, including good understanding of livestock health terminology. Must focus on customer satisfaction. Must display technical expertise. Must demonstrate strategic thinking. Must possess strong negotiation and influence skills. Must possess the ability to make decisions and solve problems. Must demonstrate commitment to teamwork. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At Virbac we care more about your values, your mindset, and your passion than a perfect checklist. If this opportunity feels like a good fit and you’re excited about what we do—we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr