Field Marketing (Pet Health)

Elanco Open · verified Sep 16, 2026

Tokyo Full-time Mid-level Event Marketing

Mid-level Event Marketing role at Elanco. Tokyo · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Meet veterinarians in clinics and seminars to present scientific and product information
Turn customer feedback, treatment patterns, and competitor activity into marketing insights
Build field activation plans with Product Marketing and test new marketing ideas
Join strategic customer visits, explain products, and improve use of marketing programs with Sales
Coordinate with Technical Consultants, Regulatory, and Sales leaders to keep communications accurate

What you bring

A veterinary qualification or degree
Working knowledge of clinical veterinary practice and the animal health market
Technical credibility for scientific presentations and commercial insight generation
Customer-facing animal health experience, such as Technical Consultant or Field Veterinarian work
Experience with veterinary seminars, product detailing, or product marketing planning

Who this fits

You'll suit a customer-facing field role that connects veterinary expertise with marketing and sales work. The position is based in Tokyo and involves travel for half of the role. You should be comfortable presenting science, speaking with veterinary professionals, and converting those conversations into practical marketing direction.

From the employer

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: Field Marketing

As a Field Marketing professional, you will serve as a critical bridge between Marketing, Sales, Technical Consultants, and veterinary customers across the Pet Health portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for bringing Marketing closer to customers by engaging directly with veterinarians, delivering scientific communication, and gathering first-hand market insights to strengthen brand strategy.

Your Responsibilities:

Engage directly with veterinary healthcare professionals through clinic visits and educational seminars to deliver scientific and product-related communication.
Capture and translate first-hand customer feedback, treatment trends, and competitive activities into actionable insights for the Marketing organization.
Partner with Product Marketing to translate brand strategies into effective field activation plans and pilot new marketing concepts.
Collaborate with Sales teams to support strategic customer visits, provide product detailing, and optimize the use of marketing programs.
Ensure scientific accuracy and cross-functional alignment by working closely with Technical Consultants, Regulatory, and Sales leadership.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

Education: Veterinary degree / veterinarian qualification.
Experience: Demonstrated understanding of veterinary clinical practice and the animal health market.
Top Skills: Strong technical credibility to conduct scientific presentations and the ability to translate customer discussions into commercial and marketing insights.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

Experience in the animal health industry as a Technical Consultant, Field Veterinarian, or similar customer-facing role.
Experience accompanying Sales Representatives on strategic customer visits and providing product detailing.
Exposure to brand strategy, commercial activities, or product marketing planning.
Proven success in facilitating veterinary seminars and educational programs.

Additional Information:

Travel: 50%

Location: Tokyo

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