Poultry Implementation Manager, Southeast U.S.

Poultry Implementation Manager

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunities for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the company's success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Poultry Implementation Manager works in a team-selling environment, implementing the Boehringer-Ingelheim (BI) Poultry service piece of the sales and marketing plans to assure maximum sales and market penetration of the poultry portfolio. This role will serve as the service lead for all vaccination activities within assigned poultry locations. As a member of the cross-functional team, the incumbent will work collaboratively with the Service Representatives, Key Account sales, and veterinary service teams to ensure a systematic approach to grow and manage accounts with business potential for BI's current and future portfolio. The Poultry Implementation Manager will help to expand BI business by bringing high level customer service, knowledge, insights, solutions and relationships to enhance our value proposition and achieve optimal long-term use of our brands within these Poultry Accounts. Southeast United States is the preferred and ideal location. The specific location is negotiable with the hiring manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

• May serve as a backup for Area Service Technicians to distribute vaccines and/or support customers with vaccine administration.
• Vaccine Program Implementation:
• Develops and executes vaccine protocols tailored to specific poultry production systems (broilers, layers, breeders).
• Collaborates with veterinarians, production managers, and technical teams to ensure proper administration and compliance.
• Monitors vaccine handling, storage, and application techniques to maintain efficacy.
• Provides on-site and virtual training to farm staff and integrators on vaccine best practices.
• Strategic Account Service:
• Effectively executes the vaccine service portion of the team-based Key/Strategic Account management plan for aligned accounts.
• Provides feedback to the KAM team and BIAH management regarding knowledge garnered about the locations within aligned accounts.
• Continuously gathers knowledge of competitors and how to effectively position BIAH solutions against them.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Acts as a liaison between commercial teams, technical services, and customers.
• Builds strong relationships with key accounts, integrators, and veterinarians.
• Communicates product value and technical benefits to drive adoption while implementing in system.
• Uses insights to support protocols and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensures vaccine programs align with regulatory standards.
• Supports audits and documentation for vaccine usage and traceability.
• Territory Management:
• Monitors the application process of vaccines to ensure proper vaccine delivery.
• Maintains application equipment and repair when necessary.
• Responsible for record keeping and reporting.
• Trains customer personnel in proper mixing and handling protocol.
• Maintains company vehicle and warehouse to company standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant poultry industry, technical service, or other relevant experience.
• Previous experience preferred in integrated animal production business setting.
• Ability to travel 80% (overnight travel required).
• Strong understanding of poultry production systems and disease prevention.
• Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Must reside in geographically assigned area or be willing to relocate.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.