Veeva Systems
The Engagement Manager will manage complex and novel consulting projects in the R&D space, leading teams and overseeing all aspects of delivery. The role involves building the company's brand, developing customer networks, identifying new projects, and focusing on areas such as Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety.
Key Responsibilities
- • Lead multiple project engagement teams – empowering the team to plan and manage all aspects of delivery
- • 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 potential new projects, clarify customers' challenges and needs, be able to develop a compelling, differentiated proposal 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 a strong and trusted relationship 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, and Safety
Required
- • Bachelor's or Master's degree and excellent academic record
- • 8+ years of consulting experience in an established strategic/management consulting organization
- • Good understanding and deep interest in pharmaceutical R&D, having delivered consulting engagements in one or more of the following areas: Regulatory, Clinical, Safety
- • Highly efficient project management skills
- • Credibility and experience in operating and engaging at senior levels with key Life Sciences customers
- • Proven track record of developing new, high-impact customer engagements
- • Demonstrated leadership of others in the delivery of complex project outputs
- • Deep understanding of the R&D value chain
- • Ability to travel roughly up to 25%; this can vary depending on engagement
Preferred
- • Post-graduate-level qualification, Ph.D., MD, and/or MBA
- • Network in Top 20 Life Science companies
- • Experience with digital technologies – platforms, channels, analytics tools, apps, emerging technology
- • Experience working with SaaS solutions
- • Good understanding of Veeva’s broader platforms and solutions, and how these can be leveraged and enhanced by R&D consulting services
- • Veeva certified on any of our relevant R&D products
Benefits & Perks
- • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- • Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- • Retirement programs
- • 1% charitable giving program
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.
Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
The Role
R&D Consulting at Veeva is a unique group fusing strategy and operations with data and technology. Establishing a 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. As part of the team, you will focus on one or more critical areas such as Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety.
What You’ll Do
- Lead multiple project engagement teams – empowering the team to plan and manage all aspects of delivery
- 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 potential new projects, clarify customers' challenges and needs, be able to develop a compelling, differentiated proposal 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 a strong and trusted relationship 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, and Safety
- Bachelor's or Master's degree and excellent academic record
- 8+ years of consulting experience in an established strategic/management consulting organization
- Good understanding and deep interest in pharmaceutical R&D, having delivered consulting engagements in one or more of the following areas: Regulatory, Clinical, Safety
- Highly efficient project management skills
- Credibility and experience in operating and engaging at senior levels with key Life Sciences customers
- Proven track record of developing new, high-impact customer engagements
- Demonstrated leadership of others in the delivery of complex project outputs
- Deep understanding of the R&D value chain
- Ability to travel roughly up to 25%; this can vary depending on engagement
- Post-graduate-level qualification, Ph.D., MD, and/or MBA
- Network in Top 20 Life Science companies
- Experience with digital technologies – platforms, channels, analytics tools, apps, emerging technology
- Experience working with SaaS solutions
- Experience with digital technologies – platforms, channels, analytics tools, apps, emerging tech, etc.
- Good understanding of Veeva’s broader platforms and solutions, and how these can be leveraged and enhanced by R&D consulting services
- Experience working with SaaS solutions
- Veeva certified on any of our relevant R&D products
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1% charitable giving program
- Base pay: $85,000 - $210,000
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
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