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.