Veeva Vault Tech Lead

Future Horizons; España; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote

6-month contract

Independent contractor status

Job summary

Future Horizons is seeking a Product Owner/Tech Lead for Veeva Vault to drive governance, ownership and evolution of the platform. You will coordinate across business, IT, infrastructure and vendors while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

The role focuses on managing releases, upgrades, incidents, access management, licensing, and validation activities across QMS, QDocs, SafetyDocs and eTMF in a fully remote, independent contractor setup for an initial 6-month engagement with

Qualifications

• Strong experience as Product Owner or Technical Lead in regulated pharma, biotech or life sciences.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Veeva Vault modules (QMS, QDocs, SafetyDocs, eTMF).
• Knowledge of CSLM methodologies and CSV processes in GxP environments.
• Experience managing cloud-based enterprise applications across lifecycle.
• Familiarity with IAM, SSO, licensing, and vendor management in regulated settings.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary technical reference for Veeva Vault applications across stakeholders and IT teams.
• Manage releases, upgrades, patches, incidents, service requests and user provisioning.
• Support validation, data integrity, audit readiness and regulatory compliance activities.
• Coordinate vendor interactions, escalations and contract oversight in a regulated environment.

Skills

Veeva Vault

Product ownership

Technical leadership

CSLM

CSV in GxP

Cloud-based apps

Identity & Access Management

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Tools

QMS

QDocs

SafetyDocs

eTMF

Job description

Future Horizons is collaborating with a renowned Italian biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapeutic solutions, particularly in the areas of rare diseases, ophthalmology, and biotechnology. The company operates within a highly regulated environment where quality, compliance, data integrity, and patient safety are critical success factors.

Solutions such as Veeva Vault play a strategic role in enabling document management, quality governance, compliance, and inspection readiness. Given the increasing complexity of regulatory requirements and the need to maintain validated systems throughout their lifecycle, the client is strengthening its application governance capabilities to ensure business continuity, operational excellence, and alignment with industry best practices.

Future Horizons is searching for a Product Owner/Tech Lead Veeva Vault who will support the client in the technical ownership, governance, administration, and continuous evolution of its Veeva Vault platform.

The consultant will act as the primary technical reference for the assigned applications, coordinating activities across business stakeholders, IT functions, infrastructure teams, and software vendors. The role will involve managing releases, upgrades, patches, incidents, service requests, user provisioning, licensing activities, and operational support while ensuring adherence to regulatory and company standards.

The consultant will also contribute to compliance and validation activities by supporting Computerized System Validation, data integrity controls, cybersecurity requirements, audit readiness, vendor management, and system lifecycle governance. The project focuses on the management and optimization of the Veeva Vault platform, including modules such as QMS, QDocs, SafetyDocs, and eTMF. These applications are strategically important for ensuring regulatory compliance, document control, inspection readiness, and quality process execution across the organization.

Skills Required

• Strong experience as Product Owner, Technical Lead, Application Owner, or Platform Manager in regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Veeva Vault, particularly within QMS, QDocs, SafetyDocs, eTMF, or related modules.
• Proven knowledge of Computerized System Lifecycle Management (CSLM) methodologies and best practices.
• Strong understanding of Computerized System Validation (CSV) processes within GxP-regulated environments.
• Experience managing cloud‑based enterprise applications throughout their entire lifecycle.
• Knowledge of GxP regulations, data integrity principles (ALCOA+), quality systems, and inspection readiness requirements.
• Experience managing application releases, upgrades, patches, regression testing, and revalidation activities.
• Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management, user provisioning processes, Single Sign-On (SSO), and licensing administration.
• Familiarity with IT service management processes including Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, SLA monitoring, and CMDB governance.
• Experience interacting with software vendors, managing technical escalations, contracts, audits, and supplier performance within regulated environments.
• Work Location: Fully Remote
• Contract Type: Independent Freelance Consultant (VAT Registered/Self-Employed Contractor)
• Engagement: Full-Time
• Duration: Initial 6-month contract, with a high likelihood of project extensions.