Location: Hybrid (typically 2-3 days per week in Watford)
As Strategic Partnerships Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of our growth and innovation journey. This newly created role offers a rare opportunity to define and scale a strategic function —building partnerships that deliver clinical excellence, meaningful client value and commercial impact.
What You’ll Do
Develop and own Medivet’s strategic partnership roadmap aligned with long-term business goals
Identify and evaluate new opportunities across the veterinary and pet care ecosystem
Lead negotiations end-to-end, from first contact to contract delivery
Define partnership success metrics, governance models and review processes
Foster strong relationships across internal stakeholders and external partners
Champion new initiatives through clear storytelling and stakeholder engagement
Collaborate on seamless operational integration with internal teams
Represent Medivet externally, building networks and maintaining market awareness
Ensure partnership decisions are compliant, future-proofed and patient-centric
What You’ll Bring
Extensive experience in partnerships, business development or strategic roles—ideally within veterinary, healthcare or financial sectors
Demonstrated ability to evaluate commercial opportunities and negotiate complex, multi-stakeholder agreements
Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills to drive trust and clarity
Commercially astute with strong data interpretation and decision-making skills
Experience with performance frameworks and governance design
Confident understanding of regulatory and contractual landscapes
Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
Why Medivet
Joining Medivet means becoming part of a nationwide community that puts care at the heart of everything we do. You'll work with a collaborative, people-first team where your expertise will be valued and your work will make a genuine impact on the lives of our colleagues and the animals they care for.