Head of Non-Medicinal, Balbriggan

FORTE Healthcare is an animal health company with a strong commitment to the well-being of the individual animal. It recognises the changes in the treatment of conditions in animals and the need for correct use, for example, of antibiotics and anti-parasitics and the drive to develop and offer other options to the veterinary profession and the animal owner&keeper.

The Head of Non-Medicianls role is being created to establish FORTE as a leader in the development, positioning and early mover status in the space of products which are Non-Medicinal but with proven efficacy.

This position is to lead and grow the company’s non-medicinal portfolio with a strong focus on product efficacy, measurable performance outcomes, and successful treatment impact. Working with colleagues, the role owns category strategy, existing product positioning, new product sourcing, development and partner collaborations, and route-to-market positioning across domestic and export markets, the latter being a strategic growth priority.

What We Offer

A high-impact leadership role with full ownership of a strategically important growth area

Opportunity to shape and scale a differentiated non-medicinal portfolio

Direct influence on product innovation, market expansion and company positioning

A dynamic, entrepreneurial SME environment with strong cross-functional collaboration

Exposure to both domestic and international (export-led) growth initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Full ownership of the non-medicinal portfolio , with accountability for strategy, product- development, positioning and portfolio balance and opportunity

Manage and optimise existing products , ensuring clear, data-backed performance claims and alignment with customer expectations in a pharma-led environment

Source, evaluate, and develop new products

with a strong emphasis on efficacy and return on investment

Build robust technical business cases

supported by trials, field data, or validated third-party evidence

Collaborate on export market development , identifying priority geographies, partners, and routes to market

Own route-to-market and distribution channel strategy , including partner management and sales enablement with commercial colleagues

Work cross-functionally with our regulatory, marketing, technical, supply chain, and commercial teams

to ensure successful product development, training, positioning, launches and lifecycle management.

Provide technical support

to both internal teams and customers.

Key Skills&Experience

Significant commercial experience (8+ years)

within the animal health, animal pharma, feed or adjacent life sciences sector (sector experience is essential)

Proven track record managing and growing product portfolios

where product efficacy, performance data and patient outcomes are critical

Strong understanding of non-medicinal solutions

and their role in the treatment of patients

Experience operating in export markets , including distributor-led models and international regulations

Ability to translate scientific and technical data into compelling patient value propositions

Understand current legislation

governing non-medicinal products to include labelling and promotion

Hands-on, patient-driven leader

comfortable operating in a dynamic, opportunistic SME environment

Can-Do

and

Why Wouldn't We

and

How Will We

attitude to bring this position to life

Education

Degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, Nutrition or related discipline

Commercial or business qualifications, strongly preferred

Recruitment Process

Initial screening conversation to assess experience and suitability

First-stage interview focused on commercial track record and key skills and experience

Second-stage interview exploring technical understanding, strategic thinking and cultural fit

Final discussion with senior leadership on vision, impact and role scope

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