About Linnaeus & MVH Europe

At Linnaeus, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family, we are committed to delivering excellence in clinical care, supporting our people, and shaping the future of veterinary medicine. 

We are now seeking a new Area Medical Projects Manager to join our team; A pivotal role that empowers our practices to deliver outstanding care, every day. 

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful, measurable impact across our network, championing patient safety, elevating clinical standards, and developing the next generation of veterinary leaders. 

Role Overview

The Medical Projects Manager plays a critical role in delivering high-impact medical initiatives across Linnaeus, to improve our patient outcomes while delivering meaningful commercial impact. One of the initial focus areas be on Oral Health.

This role drives the successful delivery of cross-functional medical projects from concept through implementation, embedding and evaluation. Operating at the intersection of central strategy and local execution, the Medical Projects Manager works closely with the Operating Unit Medical Director, country Area Medical Partner team (AMP) and central Medical and Operations stakeholders to ensure initiatives are delivered at pace, at scale and with consistency.

The role reports to the MVH Europe Director Medical Operations and sits within the Medical Function.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead the planning and end-to-end delivery of cross-functional medical projects, with a strong focus on dental programmes.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines and resourcing requirements.
• Translate strategic medical priorities into clear, executable plans that can be embedded in clinical practice.
• Ensure milestones and outcomes align with clinical best practice, operational feasibility and commercial priorities.
• Work closely with the central Medical and Operations stakeholders to sequence and integrate delivery across the organisation, avoiding duplication and ensuring clarity for clinics.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Partner closely with the OU Medical Director and country Area Medical Partner (AMP) team to support execution of priority medical programmes, including Oral Health.
• Engage and coordinate clinical subject matter experts, operational leaders and central teams to enable consistent delivery.
• Facilitate collaboration between central and local stakeholders, ensuring initiatives are well understood and practically implementable in clinics.
• Provide hands-on support to AMP team where capacity constraints exist, particularly in UK & Ireland.

Clinical Content & Capability Enablement

• Develop, review and quality-check medical content including clinical guidance, educational materials and implementation tools.
• Ensure Oral Health-related content is evidence-based, clinically robust and aligned with Clinical Quality standards and governance frameworks.
• Support behaviour change by translating medical knowledge into clear, actionable guidance for clinical teams.

Performance Tracking & Impact Evaluation

• Define success metrics covering clinical outcomes, operational adoption and commercial impact, particularly for Oral Health initiatives.
• Track progress against targets (e.g. adoption, compliance, revenue contribution) and report on impact.
• Use data and feedback to continuously refine delivery approaches and improve programme effectiveness.

Governance & Reporting

• Monitor performance against project goals, timelines and quality standards.
• Provide regular updates to the OU Medical Director, Director Medical Operations and relevant governance forums.
• Escalate risks and capacity constraints proactively, particularly where delivery pace or consistency is at risk.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of medical project implementation frameworks across MVH Europe.

Context & Scope

This is a cross-functional, delivery-focused role operating across the full lifecycle of medical projects — from early scoping and planning through to implementation, embedding and evaluation. Each Medical Projects Manager is embedded within an Operating Unit and works in close partnership with the OU Medical Director.

The role does not include direct line management but relies on strong influence, collaboration and execution capability, including sustained coaching, alignment and follow-through at clinic level. Success in this role directly supports FY26 Medical Operations commitments and long-term clinical capability building across Linnaeus and MVH Europe.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Veterinary Surgeon (preferably RCVS registered) or RVN
• Project management training or certification is a plus.

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of clinical practice experience, preferably including team leadership experience
• Training and/or experience in project management, ideally within a clinical, medical or healthcare environment.
• Experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives at scale.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Confident working independently while collaborating effectively in a matrix organisation.
• Experience supporting behaviour change and operational implementation is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Project Governance – Structures and delivers projects with clarity, discipline and accountability.
• Stakeholder Influence – Builds alignment and momentum across clinical, operational and central teams.
• Analytical Thinking – Uses data and insight to guide decisions and measure impact.
• Delivery Orientation – Focused on execution, follow-through and tangible outcomes.

(Aligned with the Mars Talent & Development Library.)

Our Offer

• A highly visible role contributing directly to the most important medical priorities for Linnaeus and MVH Europe.
• The opportunity to influence clinical practice and patient outcomes at scale.
• A collaborative, international working environment within a purpose-driven organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexibility, autonomy and strong exposure to senior medical and operational leadership.
• A meaningful role in shaping the future of veterinary care across Europe.

Our benefits

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave 

Staff discount schemes 

Life Assurance 

Enhanced sickness pay and Enhanced equal family leave* following qualifying period 

E-car salary sacrifice scheme 

Employer contribution pension scheme   

Wellness program including: 

Employee assistance program 

Eyecare voucher scheme 

Free annual Flu jab 

Cycle to work scheme 

Recruitment referral reward scheme 

If you are excited about supporting medical education and career development within a purpose-driven, international organisation, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV via the apply button below.

Internal Candidates/Associates: If you are interested in this role, please reach out to Fleur Janssen to learn more about the internal recruitment process.

MVH Europe is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.