Senior Director, Manufacturing & Quality Strategy

Summary

Join Veeva Systems, a leading life sciences industry cloud company, as a Senior Director of Manufacturing & Quality Strategy. You will be responsible for expanding Veeva's market presence within the enterprise biopharmaceuticals segment. This role requires a deep understanding of global life sciences quality and manufacturing, along with associated digital technologies. You will provide industry thought leadership, build key stakeholder relationships, and drive customer success. The position offers flexibility with a Work Anywhere model, prioritizing proximity to the East Coast but allowing for remote work with suitable travel arrangements. Qualified U.S.-based candidates are encouraged to apply. Veeva offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Requirements

• 12+ years of life sciences consulting and cloud software experience working with large Biopharma customers
• 8+ years of experience working directly with digital technologies in manufacturing & quality with depth in understanding of quality content, quality management systems, QC operations, batch release, validation lifecycle management, and learning management spaces
• Proven ability to innovate across business processes and technology solutions
• Ability to hold meaningful conversations with heads of QA, QC, Manufacturing, and relevant IT leaders regarding adoption of Veeva’s Vault Quality applications within multiple functional areas across R&D and Manufacturing
• Ability to travel for customer meetings and presentations up to 40%

Responsibilities

• Operate in a customer-facing commercial capacity to drive positive outcomes for the life sciences industry and Veeva
• Responsible for growing and sustaining the market for the Veeva Quality applications
• Provide thought leadership and direction to field-facing teams, including creating and maintaining relationships with senior Quality and IT executive leaders across Top 50 Pharma
• Provide business and technology guidance to the product team in support of new or enhanced features and functionality in current and new applications
• Develop strategy and messaging for customer adoption of Vault Quality solutions for new and existing customers
• Coordinate resources across the customer lifecycle from sales to delivery and beyond
• Serve as an evangelist in the manufacturing & quality space by presenting at industry conferences, leading webinars, and authoring content for industry publications
• Engage with communities of practice, and manage relationships with partners/SIs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in growing and scaling a technology offering and/or a consulting service including innovating across business processes and technology solutions
• Direct industry experience with quality management across GxPs
• Proven leadership of a global sales function to drive opportunities with intensity
• Seasoned at developing and maintaining relationships with executive-level stakeholders
• Published thought leadership in the quality and manufacturing space

Benefits

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