The company has been active in the region since 2015, when it acquired salmon feed producer Ewos, and currently has four feed manufacturing facilities and a state-of-the-art research and development centre in the region.
The role will involve fostering and growing the current customer base and business development activities related to salmon health.
Key accountabilities
- Being the key point of contact for customers of the salmon health portfolio, including the sea lice product Releeze.
- Identifying new business opportunities and commercial partnerships.
- Creating business development strategies and annual business development plans to reach business objectives and revenue.
- Working closely with customers to understand business requirements and market needs.
- Identifying new market segments and opportunities for business development, calculating returns and investment.
- Obtaining agreement to execute the investment, resources and actions required for business development.
- Supporting cross-functional processes, including regulatory and marketing authorization.
- Serving as an expert in the field and working with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues/problems.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in aquatic medicine or other relevant disciplines.
- Minimum of six years of related work experience in the salmon industry.
- Business level English and Norwegian language.
- Travelling request, up to 30 percent.
Preferred qualifications
- Aquatic medicine biologist (Fiskehelsebiolog) or professional qualification as veterinarian authorisation and licence as animal health staff from the Norwegian Food Safety Authorities.
- Veterinarian certificate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop customer relationships and trust through technical knowledge and expertise.
- An entrepreneurial mindset.
Those interested should send their CV and a cover letter in English.
