Description:
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. As part of the team, 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, 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 the 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 Strategy & Operations, as well as Quality and Safety
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree and excellent academic record
- 6+ years of 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
- 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-value/impact customer engagements
- Demonstrated leadership of others in the delivery of complex project outputs/deliverables
- 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, 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