Remote Principal Business Consultant, R&D Life Sciences

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 the US by building our brand in the market, developing our customer network, and identifying and acquiring new projects.

Requirements

• Significant management and R&D consulting experience (at least 10 years)
• Experience in the Life Sciences, particularly in clinical operations, regulatory affairs, regulatory information management, or drug safety operations
• 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 of designing and implementing digital transformation and R&D innovation/improvement programs
• Deep understanding of the entire R&D value chain
• Ability to travel roughly up to 25%; this can vary depending on engagement

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 relationship with customers, serving as a 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

• 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

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