Associate Consultant - Entry-Level Clinical Data Technology Consulting

Veeva Systems; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible PTO

Retirement programs

Charitable giving

Job summary

Veeva Systems is launching a Consultant Development Program to transform early-career professionals into high-impact consultants for cloud and AI solutions in Life Sciences. You will learn clinical data management, work with Vault CDMS, and gain hands-on experience with customers and internal teams to deliver real business value.

As an Associate Consultant, you will rapidly take on responsibility, participate in on-the-job training, and advance toward Consultant roles within two years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative or life science field is preferred.
• Experience in data management in healthcare/research setting or CRO is valued.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure Vault CDMS to fit clinical trial needs.
• Lead discovery workshops with clinical data stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Manage project scope, timelines, and milestones from design to go-live.
• Provide subject-matter guidance to ensure data collection and study management are optimized.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical mindset

Drive & initiative

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Curiosity

Integrity

Travel willingness

Open to recent grads

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in quantitative or life sciences

Fields: Biomedical Engineering, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Data Science, CS, Engineering

Clinical Research, Public Health, Biology, Pharmacology

Tools

SQL

Python

R

SAS

SPSS

Job description

Veeva’s Consultant Development Program (CDP) is an accelerated pathway that transforms early-career professionals into high-impact consultants who deliver cloud and AI solutions, helping global Life Sciences companies bring life-changing therapies to patients.

The Role

You’ll work hands-on with innovative Clinical Data Management technology, collaborating directly with internal teams and external customers to design, configure, and implement our clinical data software. In this role, you’ll learn our industry-leading clinical trial cloud platforms and work with cutting-edge AI solutions to transform how life sciences companies manage clinical trial data. Empowered from day one by a team-first culture, you will accelerate your career growth as a technical consultant who thrives in an environment where we work hard for our customers and each other.

The Program

As part of the Consultant Development Program, you will:

• Ramp up quickly: Your journey begins with an intensive, team-based onboarding program that combines hands-on learning, transparent feedback, and active collaboration to develop the consulting skills and industry knowledge to make an impact right away.
• Learn by doing: You won't be watching from the sidelines. You will take on real responsibility and work directly with customers to solve clinical data management problems within your first three months.
• Thrive together: Grow alongside a supportive team of seasoned leaders and peers who actively champion your development through open communication and actionable feedback.
• Build your future: Advance from Associate to Consultant in less than 2 years. More importantly, you’ll develop the foundation for a successful, long-term career where you can continually expand your technical expertise, lead complex projects, and evolve with our global and diverse team.

What You'll Do

As part of our Professional Services team, you are a strategic partner guiding clinical operations and data management teams through implementation. We will teach you how our CDMS software works, and you will use that knowledge to design, configure, and deliver solutions that drive real business value]. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Designing & tailoring the software: You will lead the configuration of our Vault CDMS platform to fit each customer's unique clinical trial requirements—setting up study workflows, structuring clinical data models, and aligning system capabilities to study protocols.
• Conducting discovery workshops: You will lead interactive discovery workshops with customer stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Data Managers, CRCs, CRAs) to gather business requirements, map out existing data management workflows, and translate their vision into actionable technical specifications.
• . Managing project scope & execution: You will take ownership of core implementation deliverables by scoping study requirements, building timeline estimates, and keeping project milestones on track from study design through go-live.
• Guiding the customer as an expert: You will lead the customer with best practices to ensure their clinical data collection and study management processes are optimized for maximum long-term value.

What We Are Looking For | We are open to graduates of a variety of backgrounds and look for a specific mindset:

Education & Preferred Background

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative or life science field is preferred, such as:

• Biomedical Engineering, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering
• Clinical Research, Public Health, Biology, Pharmacology

Desired Experience

Prior experience (internships, co-ops, academic projects, or entry-level roles) in one or more of the following areas is highly valued:

• Data entry or management in a healthcare/research setting, or experience at a CRO, as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA), or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
• Clinical trial operations, monitoring, or clinical data management
• Data analysis using statistical software (SAS, SPSS, Python, R)
• Design training, UX Design, or Human Factors Studies
• Business or technical consulting
• Speech and Debate or Manufacturing

Technical Skills & Mindset

• Technical Familiarity: Basic familiarity with database concepts. For example, SQL for querying relational databases and Python or R for data manipulation and analysis
• Drive: You thrive in a challenging, intense environment that rewards initiative and rapid learning
• Curiosity: You have a genuine desire to be hands-on with software and master new technologies
• Communication: You are fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical Mindset: You are a strong critical thinker with a proven track record of analytical performance
• Integrity: Veeva is a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) and a “do the right thing” company, and we expect that from all employees
• Work Ethic: A commitment to excellence and passion for working hard to achieve results
• Travel: Willingness to travel as needed (up to 20-30% of the time)
• Experience: Open to recent graduates of Bachelor's or Master's programs (up to 2 years postgraduate experience maximum)

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program

Compensation

• Starting Salary: $80,000 USD
• Perform well, and in one year you’ll receive a compensation increase and participate in our bonus program

Hybrid Work Environment

We require Associate Consultants to live within reasonable commuting distance from Veeva's Madison, Boston or New York office giving you easy access to in-person collaboration and support, skill development, and social opportunities as you launch your career. Long-term, our Work Anywhere policy allows you flexibility to work from the office or from your home.

Work Authorization

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Veeva does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, OPT, or TN status) for this employment position.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].