Engagement Manager - Life Sciences R&D

Veeva Systems; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance

Flexible PTO and company paid holidays

Retirement programs

1% charitable giving program

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Veeva Systems is seeking an Engagement Manager to drive organizational changes and enhance operating models in Life Sciences. This role involves leading complex global projects and building relationships with senior clients while managing significant budgets. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of consulting experience, preferably in Life Sciences, and a relevant bachelor's degree. The position offers flexibility to work from home or office, along with excellent benefits including medical insurance and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Life Sciences Consulting (Business or Management Consulting preferred).
• Proven track record of managing large project teams and $1M+ engagements.
• Expertise in biopharma ClinOps, ClinData, Regulatory, or Pharmacovigilance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Veeva’s most complex, large-scale, and global engagements.
• Build and navigate senior customer relationships.
• Manage project budgets of $1M+ as the primary contact.

Skills

Life Sciences Consulting

Leadership

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Veeva products knowledge

Job description

Veeva is building the industry cloud for Life Sciences through software, data, AI, and Business Consulting working together. Learn more about our products, vision and values, and status as a public benefit corporation on our website.

Consulting is changing, and we’re not like other firms. Veeva Business Consulting was launched in 2019 and has grown quickly and organically to a global organization of over 400 people. Our team is focused on making the life sciences industry more efficient and effective through software, data, and consulting working together.

The Role

As an Engagement Manager in R&D, you will help customers bring treatments to patients faster by transforming how they work with Technology, Data, and AI. You will focus on reshaping operating models, driving organizational change, and measuring tangible business value. R&D is a broad area that includes several distinct practices: Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Management, Regulatory, and Pharmacovigilance. You will focus in one of these practices based on your background, interests, and needs of the business. You will build credibility, depth, and relationships in that practice, and become a thought leader for the industry.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Delivery: Act as the end‑to‑end lead on Veeva’s most complex, large‑scale, and global engagements
• Account Leadership: Build and navigate senior customer relationships, leading proposals for significant project wins and driving long‑term account strategy
• People Leadership: Lead and inspire teams of 4+ consultants across multiple projects simultaneously, fostering a culture of excellence
• Financial Oversight: Manage project budgets of $1M+, acting as the primary point of contact for project health and commercial success
• Practice Building: Support brand‑building activities and the development of internal IP to keep Veeva Business Consulting at the forefront of the industry

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years in Life Sciences Consulting (Business or Management Consulting preferred)
• Leadership: Proven track record of managing large project teams and $1M+ engagements
• Domain Knowledge: Proven expertise in biopharma ClinOps, ClinData, Regulatory, or Pharmacovigilance
• Mindset: A highly analytical approach to problem‑solving with the ability to influence C‑suite stakeholders
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher

Nice to Have

• Deep knowledge of Veeva products
• Experience delivering SaaS or Tech‑enabled consulting solutions

The Process

Our process is different than most. It is designed to be fast, efficient and respectful. Here are the steps:

• You submit your resume, short cover letter of questions, and take a personality assessment
• Within 5-10 business days, we will notify you via email if we would like to go to the next step or not
• The next step is a 45‑minute interview with a leader of the practice, followed by a job history interview and case exercise. You will have one week to prepare for the case exercise
• Within one week after the case exercise, we will give you an offer or let you know that we do not wish to move forward

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program
• Unrivaled career progression in a fast‑growing, global team
• Veeva is a Work Anywhere company. You can work from home or the office on any given day

Compensation

• Base pay: $85,000 - $210,000
• The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

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].