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Business Segment Manager Companion Animals MIDI

WHO ARE WE?

ROPU MIDI is a Regional Operating Unit that covers all local Human Pharma and Animal Health Operating Units across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, and The Netherlands. MIDI has a multicultural and diverse work environment. More than 1.800 employees are striving to work together to improve lives for patients and animals in our region. As a leader in animal health, we make a difference for people, animals, and our society, and that comes with responsibility. Our customers — and the families and animals we serve together — count on us, for continued delivery of innovation and for access to our products and services. Our portfolio includes vaccines, parasite-control products, and pharmaceuticals to help protect and treat disease in pets, horses and livestock. We prevent disease. We champion innovation. We cherish the deep connection that people and animals share.

THE OPPORTUNITY

At Boehringer Ingelheim, we see ourselves as pioneers, constantly breaking new ground and growing through exploration. We embrace the lessons learned along the way and celebrate the small wins, knowing they lead to life-changing discoveries. Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving commercial success in the Companion Animal industry? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Business Segment Manager Companion Animals MIDI. In this role, you will be at the forefront of maximizing the commercial success of all covered species, ensuring we meet our net sales, profit, and profitability targets. As the Business Segment Manager Companion Animals MIDI (including pets, i.e. cats, dogs, as well as the equine segment), you will provide leadership across our region MIDI, fostering effective collaboration and cross-functional teams within Boehringer Ingelheim. Your strategic vision will be crucial in developing and implementing regional business segment strategies that drives market success. You will work closely with the market to monitor key performance indicators, adapting and redirecting strategies as needed to ensure we stay on track. In addition to your strategic responsibilities, you will be an integral member of the MIDI Animal Health Leadership Team. Your contributions will be vital in shaping the future of our Animal Health Business and steering our processes. You will help develop policies and approaches that ensure our business objectives are met in a compliant and timely manner. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our business and the broader Companion Animal industry.

This position is based in the Netherlands, Amsterdam and reports directly to the Head of Animal Health MIDI.

Are you a dynamic and strategic leader with a passion for the Companion Animal industry? We are seeking a talented individual to join our team and drive our Companion Animal portfolio to new heights.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Influence and Strategic Direction: Demonstrate your ability to influence and set strategic direction effectively.

• Strategic Planning: Lead the strategic planning for the Companion Animal portfolio, including comprehensive analysis of both internal and external environments.

• Market and Competitor Analysis: Perform thorough marketing and competitor analysis to gain insights into opportunities and threats and define realistic objectives and optimal strategies and actions.

• Marketing Expertise: Apply your advanced marketing skills and competencies to enhance our market presence.

• Brand Planning and Budget Coordination: Coordinate the annual brand planning and budget cycle for Companion Animals to optimize MIDI sales potential.

• Financial Forecasting: Manage financial forecasting, including sales and cost center budgeting.

• Pricing Policy Alignment: Facilitate the alignment on pricing policies between regional and OPU’s.

• Key Account Management: Oversee and manage the development and implementation of Companion Animal loyalty and discount schemes to secure and grow business profitably, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

• Cross-Border Account Strategies: Align Key Account strategies and activities for cross-border accounts.

• Communication and Collaboration: Facilitate effective cross-border team collaboration with your excellent communication skills.

• Leadership: Inspire and drive a high-performing team.

• Required to abide by Code of Conduct: Regulatory and Pharmacovigilance responsibilities in order to maintain marketing authorizations for products.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE TEAM

• Degree level Education in Life Science or Business Administration / MBA preferred.

• Understanding of Companion Animal in- and outside the relevant operating countries.

• Prior sales and marketing management experience and demonstrated competence.

• Excellent communication skills to facilitate effective cross-border team collaboration.

• Extensive knowledge and experience working with key stakeholders in the Companion Animals health industry, including government agencies, public health authorities, and diagnostic laboratories.

• Strong entrepreneurial skills with a proven track record of driving both top and bottom-line performance.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and set strategic direction effectively.

• Expertise in strategic planning for the Companion Animal portfolio, including comprehensive analysis of both internal and external environments.

• Proficient in financial forecasting, including sales and cost center budgeting.

• Experience in leading teams is preferred.

WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?

Next to working in a Global Top Employer (https://www.top-employers.com/en/global-top-employers/) certified company that offers you the opportunity to develop and challenge yourself while learning from a fast-paced environment of our European MIDI region:

• Be part of a wellbeing-oriented organization (Premium access to Headspace , OpenUP and ongoing support and initiatives related to ways of working to help our employees to stay healthy and constantly improve the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being)

• Customized Development plan based on your role and aspirations, with several learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning Premium (languages + training programs) and our Virtual Campus Lifelong learning at our Virtual Campus | Boehringer Ingelheim (boehringer-ingelheim.com) (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/about-us/corporate-profile/lifelong-learning-our-virtual-campus)

• A competitive salary range based on seniority and skills (plus annual bonus, 8% holiday pay and a company pension scheme)

• Green mobility package where you get compensated even for cycling to the office – which is an inspiring, sustainable (platinum-certified) building (https://edge.tech/developments/edge-amsterdam-west)

• Hybrid workplace model – flexibility to work from home within the respective country and the office and 31 vacation days to re-energize

• A very diverse team (currently over 50 nationalities) that enjoys fun activities and celebrations (e.g., Team events, Christmas Party) and values a respectful working atmosphere!

What’s next?

We will have a look at your CV and cover letter. If we see a match, we will invite you for a video call interview to get to know each other. We will keep you posted during the process!

If you have any questions related to the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition MIDI: TalentAcquisitionMIDI.EU@boehringer-ingelheim.com

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Boehringer Ingelheim we share the opinion that diversity and inclusion is essential for the growth of our business and that our strengths and competitive advantage are also the result of the diversity of our company – diversity across the three dimensions of inclusion: Gender, Geography and Generation. Our people are part of a deep-rooted, family company philosophy that welcomes everyone! We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

Screening:

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