Key Account Manager - Large Animal & Pet Health - GSE

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: Key Account Manager - Large Animal & Pet Health - GSEAs Key Account Manager - Large Animal & Pet Health - GSE, you will drive regional business growth across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Gulf countries by leading strategic account management, demand creation, and technical product support across the animal health portfolio. In this role, you will partner with distributors, veterinary chains, veterinarians, farms, and strategic customers to expand market share, strengthen product positioning, and execute commercial plans aligned with business objectives.Your Responsibilities:Develop and execute strategic account plans, joint business plans, and sales forecasts to grow the Large Animal and Pet Health portfolio across key accounts, distributors, veterinary groups, and farm customers in the region.Provide technical support, scientific product presentations, and product training to veterinary clinics, distributors, sales teams, and end users; support product launches, field trials, and regional marketing campaigns.Negotiate commercial agreements, support tender opportunities, and coordinate with distributors and cross-functional teams including marketing, supply chain, regulatory, and finance to improve product availability and market coverage.Build strong relationships with veterinarians, procurement teams, farm owners, pet health professionals, and other decision-makers to increase customer engagement and customer satisfaction.Maintain accurate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) records, prepare market and account performance reports, and monitor competitor activity and customer needs while ensuring compliance with company policies and local regulatory requirements.What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine.A minimum of 5 years of experience in Animal Health, veterinary pharmaceuticals, or Pet Health, including key account management and regional business development responsibility.Experience supporting both Large Animal and Companion Animal segments.Strong technical and scientific knowledge of animal health products, with commercial acumen and negotiation skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, with fluent English communication skills.What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):Master of Business Administration (MBA) or another commercial qualification.Experience working across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Gulf countries.Experience managing distributor partnerships, strategic customers, or tender opportunities in regional animal health markets.Experience delivering technical or scientific training to veterinary customers, distributors, or sales teams.Arabic language skills.Additional Information:Travel: Frequent regional travel across Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.Location: Egypt, with regional responsibility across Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries.Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected statusElanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.