Veeva Migration Technical Lead role

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the life sciences sector is looking for a Veeva Migration Technical Lead. This role involves project management, team leadership, and extensive communication with stakeholders, requiring a strong background in ECM and life sciences regulations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading complex projects and managing technical teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in data and document migration.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role within the life sciences industry.
• Strong understanding of life sciences regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a global team of technical consultants.
• Engage with technical stakeholders to gather feedback.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and manage change orders.

Skills

Project Planning

Communication

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Pre-sales Support

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Life Sciences

Tools

Veeva Vault

OpenText Documentum

Generis CARA

SQL

XML

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31.05.2025

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Job Description:

Veeva Migration Technical Lead role

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Salary – Flexible

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

• Project Planning: Partner with project managers and stakeholders to define project requirements, objectives, timelines, and resource efforts. Break these down into actionable work packages, ensuring they are effectively captured and tracked within development plans.
• Communication and Collaboration: Serve as the liaison between the technical project team and stakeholders, including project managers, business contacts, and QA teams. Facilitate clear and effective communication, coordinate dependencies, provide timely updates, address concerns or issues promptly, and promote collaboration and teamwork.
• Team Leadership and Management: Lead and manage a global team of technical consultants, including onshore and offshore employees and contractors, by cultivating a positive, collaborative, and results-oriented work environment that encourages productivity and support.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with technical stakeholders to gather feedback, understand their requirements, and manage expectations. In partnership with the Project Manager, keep them informed about project progress, risks, and any changes in scope by providing or contributing to weekly status reports, using client-specific or standardized templates.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks, challenges, and potential roadblocks, proactively communicating them to the Project Manager. Collaborate with the technical project team to gather detailed information and explore solution options for addressing these risks.
• Change Management: Identify potential change orders and proactively communicate them to the Project Manager. Provide detailed technical scope definitions, estimates, and resource planning for the proposed changes.
• Pre-sales Support: Support the business development and account management teams by providing technical expertise during the pre-sales phase. Collaborate with these teams to understand client requirements, develop tailored solutions and estimates, and contribute input to proposals.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in data and document migration, ECM implementation, or related fields, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within the life sciences industry. Extensive experience in architecting, installing, designing, implementing, configuring, and troubleshooting ECM systems and applications.
• Technical Skills: Advanced experience in ECM platforms (e.g., Veeva Vault, OpenText Documentum, Generis CARA), data and document migration tools, SQL, XML, and scripting languages. Experience with cloud-based solutions as well as on-premise solutions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of life sciences regulations and compliance requirements, including experience with validation processes as well as with GxP-validated systems, processes, and documentation requirements.
• Leadership Abilities: Proven track record of leading technical teams and managing complex projects, with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.