Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.

At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.

As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.

R&D Consulting at Veeva is a unique group fusing strategy and operations with data and technology. Further growing our leading R&D consulting practice is a strategic priority for Veeva, with high visibility within the company and to leaders of the wider Life Sciences industry. As an Engagement Manager, you will manage complex and novel consulting projects for Veeva customers in the research and development (R&D) space – managing teams and planning, organizing, and tracking all aspects of delivery. You will support building our brand in the market, developing our customer network, and identifying and acquiring new projects to support our customers to deliver on their complex business challenges. You will focus on one or more critical areas such as Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety, and Quality Management.

What You'll Do

• Lead multiple project engagement teams – empowering the team to plan and manage all aspects of delivery, from scope to quality assurance
• Be responsible for the end-to-end design, build, and delivery of deliverables that meet overall project goals and objectives
• Proactively lead business development opportunities – identify and generate new project opportunities, clarify customers' challenges and needs, develop compelling proposals to solve these issues and win new work
• Be the R&D consulting lead on one or more of our strategic accounts
• Bring clients an excellent level of industry, market, and functional insight, including an understanding of R&D-specific challenges
• Build strong and trusted relationships with customers, serving as a primary contact for strategic and tactical questions
• Develop and disseminate thought leadership and campaigns that differentiate Veeva R&D Consulting in the market for Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Strategy & Operations, as well as Quality and Safety

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with an excellent academic record
• 6+ years of consulting experience in an established strategic/management consulting organization
• Experience in Life Sciences
• Deep understanding and interest in pharmaceutical R&D, with consulting experience in areas like Regulatory, Clinical, Quality, Safety
• Highly efficient project management skills
• Credibility and experience engaging at senior levels with key Life Sciences customers
• Proven track record of developing high-value customer engagements
• Leadership experience in delivering complex project outputs
• Deep understanding of the R&D value chain

Nice to Have

• Fluency in multiple European languages (e.g., German, French, Spanish) in addition to English
• Experience with digital technologies – platforms, analytics tools, apps, emerging tech
• Knowledge of Veeva’s broader platforms and solutions and how these can be leveraged by R&D consulting
• Experience working with SaaS solutions
• Veeva certification on relevant R&D products

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in over 15 countries worldwide.

As an equal opportunity employer, Veeva fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity. We value individuals for their unique contributions and experiences.

If you need assistance or accommodations during the application process, contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.

Work Where It’s Best for You

Work Anywhere allows you to work in an office or remotely. We support predictable core hours for collaboration, and our offices are designed to foster social interaction and idea exchange.

Regional product hubs facilitate collaboration within time zones, with teams organized in Pleasanton, Columbus, Boston, Kansas City, New York City, Raleigh, and Toronto. Customer-facing roles involve travel or proximity to clients.

Moving within a country does not affect salary; we aim to provide clarity and stability regarding compensation.

Work at Veeva. Work where it’s best for you.

A different kind of company. A Public Benefit Corporation.

Veeva became a PBC in February 2021, considering the interests of customers, employees, and the community alongside shareholders, to enhance industry productivity and employment quality.

What sets us apart

We focus on making industries more productive and creating high-quality jobs, driven by our public benefit purpose.

“Veeva’s engineering teams prioritize focus, speed, and integrity in software development.”