Principal Veeva System Administrator

OXB; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company in Oxford is seeking a Principal Veeva System Administrator to oversee the Veeva Vault environment. Responsibilities include administering the system, ensuring compliance with GxP, and collaborating with the Validation department on system updates. Candidates should have a degree in Information Systems or related fields, along with Veeva Vault administration experience. This role offers competitive rewards, wellbeing programs, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive total reward packages

Wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive culture

State-of-the-art labs

Qualifications

• Experience of administering a Veeva Vault platform.
• Familiarity with GxP and validation processes in regulated environments.
• Experience with change control, configuration management, and release management.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Veeva Vault for business operations.
• Act as a Veeva technical expert for compliance.
• Partner with Validation department for system status.
• Own solution strategy for system updates and enhancements.
• Advise operations on system status.
• Work with supplier on system updates and risks.

Skills

Veeva Vault administration

GxP and validation processes

Change control management

Configuration management

Release management

Education

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Life Sciences

Veeva Vault Administrator certification (preferred)

Job description

Job description:

Join Us in Changing Lives

AtOXB, our people are at the heart of everything we do.We’reon a mission to enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the world—andwe’relooking for passionate individuals who embody our core values every day:Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful.

We are currently hiring a Principal Veeva System Administrator to join our Information Systems (IS) team. In this role, you will take technical ownership of the Global Veeva Vault environment, oversee system configurations and software updates while ensuring platform stability, data integrity, and adherence to the system change management processes, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Administering, configuring, and maintaining Veeva Vault to support business operations and compliance needs
• Acting as an internal & external Veeva technical expert with detailed in-depth knowledge of the system configurations and their relationship to ensure compliance with GMP
• Partnering with OXB Validation department to ensure the Veeva Vault system retains its validated status throughout its lifecycle
• Owning the solution strategy for the delivery of system updates and enhancements
• Advising global operations leadership on the system’s operational status regarding system updates and releases
• During system updates, working with the supplier (Veeva) to review system release notes and leading the assessment of risk to our system configuration and validation status. Raising change controls within the OXB QMS to support the implementation of system updates
• Supporting new releases as prioritised with the Veeva Product Owner
• In collaboration with the Veeva Product Owner, fostering and considering the impact of continuous improvement of Veeva capabilities

We are looking for:

• A degree level education in Information Systems, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or equivalent level work experience
• Experience of administering a Veeva Vault platform
• Familiarity with GxP and validation processes in regulated environments
• Experience with change control, configuration management, and release management processes
• Veeva Vault Administrator certification (preferred)

About Us:

OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than30years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behindthe majority ofgene therapies.

OXB collaborates with some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturingexpertisein lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV)and adenoviral vectors. OXB’s world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods, and depth of regulatoryexpertise.

Why Join Us?

• 💸Competitive total reward packages
• 🧘Wellbeing programmesthat support your mental and physical health
• 🚀Career development opportunitiesto help you grow and thrive
• 🤝Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• 🧪State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities
• 🌍A company that lives its values:Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect

We want you to feel inspired every day. AtOXB,we’refuture-focused and growing fast. We succeed together—through passion, commitment, and teamwork.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.