Data Migration Lead

Accenture; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Bengaluru seeks a seasoned Data Migration Lead to steer the planning and execution of data migration projects within Veeva Vault RIM. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risk, and ensure data integrity for regulatory submissions.

This senior role requires extensive experience with Veeva Vault, data migration lifecycles, and regulatory compliance. You will drive architecture decisions, vendor interactions, and global rollout strategies from a delivery perspective.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with Veeva Vault and regulatory data migration.
• Minimum 12 years of overall experience.
• 15 years of full-time education required.
• Based at Accenture office in Bengaluru, India.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration and implementation of Veeva Vault RIM modules (Registrations, Submissions, Submissions Archive and Publishing).
• Manage Data Migration lifecycle: planning, data mapping, extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), and validation from legacy systems to Veeva Vault RIM.
• Act as liaison between Regulatory Affairs, Global IT, QA, and vendors to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Define and manage project plans, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Ensure the platform remains validated and compliant with 21 CFR Part 11 and global standards.

Skills

Veeva Vault

Veeva Vault RIM

Data Migration

Education

15 years full time education

Tools

Vault Loader

Vault APIs

SQL

Job description

Project Role

Project Role : Data Migration Lead

Project Role Description

Project Role Description : Lead the planning and execution of data migration to ensure data is accurate, complete, and ready for use in the target system. Coordinate teams, define migration approach and controls, and manage risks to ensure a smooth and reliable transition.

Must have skills

Must have skills : Veeva Vault

Good to have skills

Good to have skills : NA

Minimum Experience

Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary

As a Veeva Vault RIM (Regulatory) Data Migration Manager with strong expertise in Veeva Vault RIM (Regulatory Information Management) and Data Migration projects within the life sciences or pharmaceutical domain, a typical day will be to lead the technical administration, configuration, and strategic roadmap for the Regulatory Information Management (RIM) suite. This techno-functional role requires a hands-on expert who can configure complex system elements while leading cross-functional teams, managing vendor relations, and ensuring global regulatory compliance.

Roles Responsibilities

• Lead the system Design, Configuration and Implementation of Veeva Vault RIM modules (Registrations, Submissions, Submissions Archive and Publishing).
• Manage Data Migration lifecycle: planning, data mapping, extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), and validation from legacy systems to Veeva Vault RIM.
• Act as the primary liaison between Regulatory Affairs, Global IT, QA, and external vendors to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Define and manage project plans, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Ensure the platform remains fully validated and compliant with 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and global regulatory standards.
• Act as the point of contact for issue resolution, escalations, and stakeholder communication.
• Lead and mentor junior administrators, business analysts, fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.
• Participate in solution design sessions, configuration workshops, UAT, and post-go-live support.
• Support the creation of functional and technical documentation including SOPs, configuration specs, and migration strategy documents.
• Monitor and report progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Evaluate Internal Releases and Veeva''s tri-annual updates, perform impact assessments, manage sandbox environments and deploy new features seamlessly.
• Oversee data migration activities and API integrations with external health authority portals or internal publishing systems.
• Establish the platform governance model and define the long-term technical roadmap for the RIM ecosystem.
• Work on cutting-edge Veeva Vault implementations for global clients.
• Opportunity to lead impactful projects in the regulatory transformation space.
• Collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Professional Technical Skills

• 1215 years of total experience with minimum 68 years of hands-on experience in Veeva Vault RIM implementation and/or migration.
• Proven experience in leading Data Migration projects involving Veeva Vault or similar regulatory systems.
• Strong understanding of Regulatory Affairs, global regulatory submission processes (eCTD, IND, NDA, MAA) and health authority mandates.
• Experience with Veeva Vault Admin/Vault SDK and Veeva Migration tools (e.g., Vault Loader, Command Line, Vault APIs).
• Familiarity with GxP compliance, 21 CFR Part 11, and validation requirements.
• Experience in Agile or hybrid project methodologies.
• Experience in life sciences consulting or working with top-tier pharma clients.
• Exposure to integration projects involving Veeva Vault (e.g., with RIM, Clinical, PromoMats, Quality).
• Knowledge of tools like ETL platforms, SQL, Excel macros, or custom migration scripts.
• Current Veeva Vault RIM Administrator certification is highly preferred.
• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in hands‑on and 1215 years of total experience is required.
• This role is based at our Accenture office.
• Candidates must have completed 15 years of full-time education.

Qualification

15 years full time education