Business Unit Associate Director

About the role

The Business Unit Associate Director will lead the Multispecies Business Unit, covering Swine, Poultry and Aqua lines. The role is accountable for the unit's P&L, driving profitable growth, market penetration, commercial execution and innovation in a fast‑moving, competitive environment.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the unit's strategy aligned with corporate long‑term goals.
• Lead commercial and financial performance, meeting sales, margin, profitability and market‑share targets.
• Manage the P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, expense control and monthly results tracking.
• Optimize pricing, portfolio mix and promotional investments to maximize profitability.
• Coordinate portfolio planning and new‑product development, fostering innovation and market adaptation.
• Ensure effective cross‑functional execution across sales, marketing, technical, after‑sales, logistics, customer service and production.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers, industry stakeholders and strategic partners.
• Lead, develop and retain the team, promoting a high‑performance, collaborative culture.
• Guarantee compliance with regulatory, legal, ethical, pharmacovigilance and quality standards.
• Identify risks, implement controls and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial leadership or business management, preferably in the poultry and/or swine sector.
• University degree in scientific, commercial or business fields; postgraduate studies are a plus.
• Experience managing multispecies portfolios or animal‑health businesses.
• Strong team‑leadership, stakeholder‑management and cross‑functional execution skills.
• Commercial, financial and strategic orientation with proven P&L management experience.
• Knowledge of the animal‑health market and dynamics of birds, pigs and fish is desirable.

Required skills