What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Development Representative - Animal Biosecurity position at Arxada?
Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability.
We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple endmarkets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.
As a Technical Development Representative within Professional Hygiene, you will play a key role in supporting Arxada’s growing presence in the poultry biosecurity segment. You will bring hands‑on technical expertise directly to customers in the field, helping them adopt our innovations and strengthen their biosecurity practices.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on collaboration, builds trust with partners, and brings a gritty, entrepreneurial mindset to driving results. You will be a vital part of our mission to support integrators, applicators, and distributors with practical guidance, reliable insights, and strong customer partnership ultimately enhancing the impact of Arxada’s solutions across the poultry value chain.
Essential Job Functions
Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
Microbial Control Solutions focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition, Care & Environmental provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple endmarkets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.
As a Technical Development Representative within Professional Hygiene, you will play a key role in supporting Arxada’s growing presence in the poultry biosecurity segment. You will bring hands‑on technical expertise directly to customers in the field, helping them adopt our innovations and strengthen their biosecurity practices.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on collaboration, builds trust with partners, and brings a gritty, entrepreneurial mindset to driving results. You will be a vital part of our mission to support integrators, applicators, and distributors with practical guidance, reliable insights, and strong customer partnership ultimately enhancing the impact of Arxada’s solutions across the poultry value chain.
Essential Job Functions
- Develop and execute field-level strategies to grow Arxada’s poultry segment and expand market share.
- Support the positioning and adoption of new biosecurity innovations in the field.
- Lead field trials, including trial design, setup, implementation, and conversion into commercial business.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with integrators, applicators, and distributors.
- Provide timely, hands‑on technical support to customers and integrators.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, TS&D, R&D, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.
- Travel approximately 60%, with seasonal peaks requiring increased presence.
- Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Poultry Science, or related field.
- 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in poultry production.
- 1–5 years of sales experience in the animal health industry.
- Experience working with poultry growers, commercial applicators, and integrators.
- Strong communication, relationship‑building, and organizational skills.
- Self‑motivated, resilient, and comfortable working independently to drive impact.
Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
Microbial Control Solutions focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition, Care & Environmental provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $90,000 - $110,000