Job Summary
Join to apply for the Business Relationship Manager role at Veterinary Medicines Directorate. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK. We have a vacancy for a Business Relationship Manager. The Business Relationship Manager will be responsible for managing and nurturing relationships between the VMD and Defra, plus various Defra ALBs and other government departments. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills to ensure effective collaboration and demonstrate VMD’s alignment with Defra/government policies and objectives. This role will be a key link for VMD with Defra and will directly support senior management with briefings, coordination of deliverables and enquiries. Do you enjoy building strong relationships and working with a range of people from different disciplines, combining and sharing data to demonstrate delivery and policy positions? Then this could be the role for you. As the Business Relationship Manager, you will serve as a bridge primarily between the VMD, core-Defra, and its ALBs. You must thrive in dynamic, cross-functional environments. You’ll act as a trusted liaison—ensuring effective collaboration, amplifying VMD’s policy positions, and demonstrating alignment with Defra’s wider delivery agenda.
Required Experience
* Ability in negotiating effectively.
* Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
* Ability to influence others on both strategic and operational matters.
* Understanding of project delivery and/or change management.
* Excellent communication and engagement skills to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders.
* Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
* Skilled in preparing clear concise briefings, reports or similar.
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as within a team environment.
* Is proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, be able to use or learn to use Sharepoint, and be prepared to learn to use VMD bespoke databases.
Benefits
The base pay range is:
Salary: £46,060 + 25 days Annual Leave + Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
Additional benefits include 25 days Annual Leave and a pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
Location and Reference
Location: Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3LS
Job Reference: 431044
Application
The closing date for applications is 24 November 2025. If you're interested in applying for this position, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your application via the Civil Service Jobs website, where you will find a full job description including salary details.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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