Remote Principal Business Consultant

Summary

Join Veeva Systems, a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As a Principal working within the R&D Consulting group, you will help grow our practice in Europe by leading business development opportunities, leveraging your network, building strong relationships with customers, and supporting the creation of new campaigns.

Requirements

• Significant management and R&D consulting experience (at least 10 years)
• Experience in the Life Sciences, particularly in Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Information Management
• An extensive network of relevant stakeholders within leadership positions in Top 20 Life Sciences companies
• 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 experience in designing and implementing digital transformation and R&D innovation/improvement programs
• Deep understanding of the entire R&D value chain

Responsibilities

• 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
• Leverage your network to identify opportunities and develop our business and build new relationships
• Be the R&D consulting lead on one of our top enterprise accounts
• Build strong and trusted relationships with customers, serving as primary contact for strategic and tactical questions
• Support in the creation of new campaigns, offerings, and thought leadership that differentiate R&D consulting in the market
• Lead multiple project engagement teams – empowering the team to plan and manage all aspects of delivery, from scope to quality assurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in multiple European languages (e.g. German, French, Spanish) in addition to English
• 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

Benefits

• Highly competitive remuneration
• Opportunity for rapid progression
• Allocations for continuous learning & development
• Health & wellness programs