Global Program Manager - Development Cloud

Veeva Systems; København; Hybrid; DKK 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Veeva Systems is seeking a Global Program Manager to lead multi-market R&D transformation across Europe. You will align Product, Sales, and Services to deliver maximum customer impact for strategic Vault deployments in the life sciences sector.

The role requires 7+ years of enterprise program leadership in pharma, deep R&D domain knowledge, executive-level communication, and willingness to travel up to 25%. This is a remote, full-time position based in Denmark with flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Extensive program leadership experience (7+ years) delivering enterprise-scale R&D or GxP technology programs.
• Deep understanding of Pharmaceutical R&D functions such as Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, Quality, or Manufacturing.
• Proven consulting experience supporting enterprise pharma clients across multiple business domains.
• Demonstrated success leading global teams to deliver complex, multi-system implementations with measurable impact.
• Strategic thinker with experience defining technology roadmaps that modernize operations and enable transformation.
• Executive communicator capable of influencing decisions and building alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time in Denmark/Europe.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the successful execution of complex, multi-functional Global R&D Vault implementations at strategic accounts.
• Forge trusted-advisor relationships with customer IT and business executives to secure buy-in and govern roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional Veeva teams—Sales, Product, Strategy, Services—delivering unified, outcome-driven programs.
• Negotiate and lead services contracts and proposals to expand customer value and adoption.
• Proactively anticipate risks, resolve challenges, and maintain delivery cadence across teams.
• Oversee transitions from implementation into post-deployment operations and enablement.
• Communicate with executive clarity to align stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Enterprise program leadership

Pharma R&D knowledge

Executive stakeholder management

GxP regulatory knowledge

Travel willingness

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in life sciences or related field

PM certification (PMP)

Tools

Veeva Vault

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.

At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.

As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.

Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.

The Role

Own the Future of Life Sciences R&D. At Veeva, you won't just manage programs—you'll drive monumental, global R&D transformation for our most strategic Vault customers across Europe.

As the Global Program Manager, you are the ultimate owner of success, serving as the executive services partner who strategically aligns Veeva's full ecosystem (Product, Sales, Services) to deliver maximum customer impact. Your mission is to secure customer success with intensity, optimize the adoption of our solutions, and identify opportunities for massive, long-term growth.

This is a remote, full-time role based in Denmark, requiring a dedicated blend of on-site customer engagement and remote work. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in Denmark. Veeva Systems does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status for this employment position.

What You'll Do

• Own and drive the successful execution of complex, multi-functional Global R&D Vault implementations (Clinical, Regulatory, and Safety) at our strategic accounts, ensuring measurable business impact and financial excellence
• Forge and cement deep, trusted-advisor relationships with customer IT and business executives to define, secure buy-in for, and govern the long-term R&D transformation roadmaps
• Strategically lead and align all cross-functional Veeva teams—Sales, Product, Strategy, and Services—acting as the primary executive liaison to deliver unified, outcome-driven programs and unlock maximum value for the customer
• Champion the growth trajectory of the account by crafting, negotiating, and leading services contracts and implementation proposals that expand customer value and product adoption
• Act as the ultimate program governance leader by proactively anticipating risks, resolving complex internal and external challenges (the first line of escalation), and inspiring excellence across diverse project teams
• Ensure long-term success and continuity by overseeing smooth transitions from implementation into post-deployment operations and ongoing customer enablement teams
• Communicate proactively and with executive clarity, ensuring all stakeholders at all levels are fully aligned, informed, and motivated to achieve world-class results

Requirements

• Extensive program leadership experience (7+ years) delivering enterprise-scale R&D or GxP technology programs in Pharma (Clinical, Regulatory, or Safety)
• Deep understanding of Pharmaceutical R&D functions such as Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, Quality, or Manufacturing
• Proven consulting expertise supporting enterprise pharma clients across multiple business domains
• Demonstrated success leading global teams to deliver complex, multi-system implementations with measurable impact
• Strategic thinker with experience defining technology roadmaps that modernize operations and enable transformation
• Executive communicator capable of influencing decisions and building alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
• Resilient problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, negotiates with confidence, and drives accountability without authority
• Collaborative leader skilled in orchestrating multiple internal and external teams while maintaining high delivery cadence
• Based in the Denmark and able to travel up to 25% of the time

Nice to Have

• Direct experience leading a Veeva Vault implementation (e.g., Clinical, RIM, Quality, Safety)
• Previous experience with large-scale Software as a Service (SaaS) implementations in the highly regulated GxP environment

Interviewing with Veeva

We value your time and believe in a transparent hiring process. Here is the process you can expect.

• Within 3 days, you will receive a link to a personality assessment administered by a third party.
• Once you complete the assessment, our team will review your full application package and follow up via email with our decision.
• If moving to the interview stage, the process is as follows:
• A conversation with the hiring manager
• A practical case exercise
• A final conversation with our group's Senior Leader.
• Once all interviews are complete, the manager will be in touch with a final decision.

Compensation

• Total compensation: 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 DKK
• The total compensation range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential total compensation range for this role. Please note that actual total compensation may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position's total compensation may be composed of other types of compensation, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

As an equal opportunity employer, Veeva is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growing a diverse workforce. Diversity makes us stronger. It comes in many forms. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, sexual orientation, age, disability and life experience shape us all into unique individuals. We value people for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams.

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