Geert Vertenten

Global Technical Director Ruminant Biologicals, MSD Animal Health

Boxmeer, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

Specialties: Biologicals Veterinary Surgery Veterinary Clinical Trials Bone Tissue Engineering Technical advise about the use of veterinary products Ruminants Veterinary Pharmacovigilance

Experience

  • MSD (10 yrs 2 mos)
    • Global Technical Director Ruminant Biologicals
      May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos

      Supporting Global Marketing Directors with knowledge of their specific area; Collaborate with R&D in the coordination of R&D projects to make sure they are aligned with the customer needs; Acting as expert for the local market technical managers; Training of local market (Train the trainer) on immunology and vaccinology; Life Cycle Management + Coordination Phase 4 trials of the key Ruminant Brands; Key Opinion Leader management; Supporting the regions for presentation at congresses or as expert to Key Accounts.

    • Global Marketing Director Poultry Biologicals
      Feb 2019 - Sep 2019 · 8 mos

  • Elanco (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Technical Consultant Ruminants Benelux and Nordics
      Nov 2015 - Apr 2016 · 6 mos

      Launching a bovine immunomodulator and EKS in Benelux, Denmark and Sweden. Technical support for the Ruminant portfolio in Benelux. Assist to recruit a dairy team for Nordics. Marketing support and brand planning for the ruminant portfolio (e.g. The Vital 90 Days website, metabolic and immunological products).

    • Technical Consultant & Marketing Associate Ruminants France
      Apr 2015 - Oct 2015 · 7 mos

      Development of a new marketing campaign for parasiticides for France and a new campaign for metabolic health for Europe. Technical support for metabolic health and The Vital 90 Days

    • Regional Technical Consultant (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
      Oct 2013 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

      My role as regional technical consultant is critical in preparing both Elanco and the market for the new pipeline of product innovations. Responsibilities within my role include establishing Elanco leadership within the ruminant opinion leader network, helping to develop the value proposition for the new Elanco dairy portfolio, coaching the affiliate sales and technical teams and providing critical insights into the dairy business strategy.

  • Technical Service & Product Manager at VMD nv/sa
    Aug 2009 - Nov 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Technical support to the Belgian and Export Department and international partners. Responsible for the pharmacovigilance and the legal aspect of advertising as well as the training of the sales team.

  • DVM at Ghent University
    Jun 2004 - Aug 2009 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Responsible for surgery in ruminants. Research in veterinary surgery. Research in bone tissue engineering (PhD)

  • Veterinary Practitioner at Clinique Vétérinaire La Licorne
    Oct 2002 - Apr 2004 · 1 yr 7 mos