EURAM Livestock Milking and Automation Commercial Leader

Purpose of the role The EURAM Livestock Milking and Automation Commercial Leader is primarily responsible for executing the Milking and Automation portion of our dairy strategy. This role partners closely with global marketing, local sales leads, and technical teams to coordinate the successful execution and deployment of our products, services, and brands in the dairy space; the core activity would be to accelerate the technology solutions’ adoption, while executing launch excellence, according to our rich innovation roadmap. The role is responsible for presenting carefully outlined business cases to executive leadership. Ideal candidates Ideal candidates are enthusiastic about innovations in animal health & welfare and sustainable food production, and about “Connecting Animals, People and Society for a Smarter Future”. They embrace the opportunity to bring leading‑edge technology to the livestock industry, are self‑starters able to achieve mutual goals, and are willing to embrace change and the transformation of the combined Technology and Biopharma business. Principal Tasks and Responsibilities Lead the development of EURAM commercial plans for products including price, customer experience, sales collateral, and forecasting for dairy monitoring solutions. Partner with the SenseHub Behaviour Monitoring Lead to strategically position our Milking and Automation solutions to better support customer expansion and retention. Partner with the Global Technology Roadmap Lead to successfully execute the dairy strategy, while positioning the EURAM innovation needs to feed the global pipeline and roadmap accordingly. Driven by customer centricity, understand the value drivers of current and new customers, the industry, and public policy to identify unmet demands and generate input to the strategic direction of the Milking and Automation portfolio and business models. Create relationships with BU Directors and GMs, establishing regular collaboration and fluid communication. Maintain engagement, regular feedback, and clear communication with internal stakeholders (R&D Tech Labs and Data Labs, Marketing, Commercial, Commercial Operations, Customer Support) including MAH Local, Regional and Global teams. Look for external partners, traditional and non‑traditional stakeholders in the milk industry and automation, including the data space. Be responsible for piloting projects in collaboration with Global, Regional and Local teams, realizing scalability and geo‑expansion of Proof of Concepts and Innovations. Leadership Behaviors Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity Drive Results Customer Centricity Make Rapid Disciplined Decisions Act with Courage & Candor Build Talent Foster Collaboration Influencing without hierarchical authority Professional Competencies Business & Financial Acumen Working Across Boundaries Strategic and Innovative Thinking Project Management Productive Communication Problem Solving Core Commercial Functional Competencies Customer, Market and Industry Insights Strategic Business Management Account Management Customer Engagement Market Access Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge Knowledge of Technology in the Farming Environment Expertise in Livestock Monitoring, Milking and Automation Minimum Qualifications Minimum a Bachelor or equivalent degree in marketing, commercial, technology, agriculture or related fields. Required Skills / Abilities Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in sales roles in the technology or agricultural field. Deep understanding of the dairy industry and milking operations. Proven experience in managing projects. Excellent organizational and leadership skills. Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset. Self‑starter who takes pride in work product and is focused on delivering results. Demonstrate a forward‑thinking, agile and strategic approach. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a change environment. Ability to quickly develop positive relationships with internal and external partners. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Any additional language is a plus. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to travel overnight and some weekend activity; travel estimated at approximately 25%–50% of the time including potential international travel. Based in EURAM. Job Posting End Date 01/30/2026 Requisition ID R #J-18808-Ljbffr