Engagement Manager

Summary

Join Veeva Systems, a leading life sciences industry cloud company, as an Engagement Manager in R&D Consulting. You will lead project teams, manage complex consulting projects for clients, and develop new business opportunities. This role requires significant experience in pharmaceutical R&D consulting and strong project management skills. Veeva offers a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement programs, and more. The company prioritizes employee success and is committed to making a positive impact. This is a high-visibility role with opportunities to shape the future of R&D consulting within the life sciences industry.

Requirements

• 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program