Senior Business Consultant - R&D

Company: Veeva Systems, Inc.
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 18, 2023

Job Description:

Veeva [NYSE: VEEV] is the leader in cloud-based software for the global life sciences industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence, and customer success, our customers range from the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. Veeva's software helps our customers bring medicines and therapies to patients faster.We are the first public company to become a . As a PBC, we are committed to making the industries we serve more productive, and we are committed to creating high-quality employment opportunities.Veeva is a company which means that you can choose to work in the environment that works best for you - on any given day. Whether you choose to work remotely from home or work in an office - it's up to you.The RoleWe are seeking talented individuals to join the Veeva Business Consulting group in R&D, a priority area for Veeva. We work with senior customer stakeholders, as the partner of choice for 85% of the top 20 Pharmaceutical companies, to define and realize the strategic value of Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Strategy & Operations as well as Quality and Safety (eg. Pharmacovigilance).As a Senior Consultant, 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 analyze interesting problems, build insightful solutions, and develop close working relationships with stakeholders to deliver realizable value, at the forefront of digital and R&D innovation.What You'll Do

• Lead R&D projects as the operational face of a Veeva R&D Consulting team, with responsibility for planning, organizing, and managing all aspects of delivery including scope, quality, resources, risks, and timelines
• Be responsible for the end-to-end design, build, and delivery of deliverables that meet overall project goals and objectives
• Identify and proactively solve problems faced by the client
• Be a trusted client contact for strategic and operational questions, developing the relationship through face-to-face discussions, workshops, phone, and email contact
• Manage the work and priorities of team members on your project(s)
• Support and mentor Consultants and Associates in developing skills and professional capabilities
• Bring to clients an excellent level of industry, market, and functional insight including R&D specific challenges
• Proactively lead business development opportunities and proposals related to the R&D value chain
• 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 and excellent academic record
  • 5+ years consulting experience in an established strategic/management consulting organization
  • Experience in Life Sciences
  • Good understanding and deep interest in pharmaceutical R&D, having delivered consulting engagements in one or more of the following areas: Regulatory, Clinical, Quality, Safety.
  • Good understanding of the R&D value chain and ideally Veeva's platforms/solutions and how R&D business consulting offerings can leverage and support these
  • Good understanding of the business capabilities and drivers underpinning digital technology in health and life sciences
  • Proven analytical skills, able to quantitatively and qualitatively assess problems and communicate responses across a range of issues
  • A problem-solving mindset: anticipating issues early, analyzing and proactively finding solutions
  • Demonstrated leadership of others in the delivery of complex deliverables
  • Highly efficient project management skills
  • Able to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization and quickly establish credibility
  • Have strong personal impact and ability to influence and persuade a range of stakeholdersNice to Have
    • 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 solutionsPerks & Benefits
      • Highly competitive remuneration
      • Opportunity for rapid growth and progression
      • Allocations for continuous learning & development
      • Health & wellness programs#LI-RemoteUS
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        Veeva's headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
        
        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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