Senior Veeva Systems Analyst

Vaxcyte; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity component

Job summary

Vaxcyte is hiring a Veeva Configuration Specialist to serve as a techno-functional expert for its Veeva applications. This role involves hands-on configuration and operational support in a regulated environment, ensuring the effective use of Veeva Vault. The candidate will gather requirements and optimize business processes at Vaxcyte's San Carlos headquarters.

With a bachelor’s degree and extensive Veeva experience required, the position also demands strong communication and problem-solving skills. The salary range is $164,000 – $191,000 based in the SF Bay Area.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on configuration experience with Veeva Vault Platform.
• Strong understanding of validated GxP environments.
• Extensive experience as a business systems analyst.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering and configuration activities.
• Customize Veeva Vault applications.
• Provide operational support for end-users.

Skills

Veeva application suite experience

Problem-solving skills

Technical writing skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Veeva Vault

GxP environments

Job description

Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.

WHAT we do is every bit as important asHOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:

• RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re‑innovate the way vaccines are delivered.
• AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
• LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness‑first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
• MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.

Summary:

The Veeva Configuration Specialist IT role serves as a techno‑functional expert for Vaxcyte’s current and future Veeva applications and related technologies. Working closely with business and managed services partners, this role is responsible for implementing, managing, and maintaining Quality, Regulatory and Clinical Veeva Vault system configurations and other GxP and Non GxP enterprise applications. While technical in nature, this role drives business value by blending technology expertise with business process know‑how. This is a hands‑on role that reports to the Associate Director of Enterprise IT Systems at Vaxcyte’s San Carlos, California headquarters.

Essential Functions:

• Lead requirements gathering, impact assessments, analysis, design, and configuration activities.
• Customize and configure Veeva Vault applications to meet business requirements.
• Provide Veeva admin and operational support for issues impacting end‑users, system unavailability, data integrity, and manage user account provisioning.
• Help develop and document business process flows.
• Create and maintain system‑specific IT documentation such as configuration forms, business processes, operating procedures, templates and design standards.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with cross functional business partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand current business processes and identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Work with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration with other systems.
• Provide project management support for enhancement efforts.
• Follow GxP change management processes for system configuration changes and platform upgrades.
• Support periodic reviews and related compliance activities.
• Coordinate with managed services, business partners and assurance teams to implement planned releases and functional change requests.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field. Minimum 3 years of hands‑on configuration experience with any Veeva Vault Platform systems and minimum 7 years of total IT Systems experience. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Strong understanding of Veeva application suites including Quality (QualityDocs, QMS, Vault Training), RIM and Clinical eTMF.
• Experience with validated GxP environments including implementation, documentation and change management is a must.
• Extensive experience as a business systems analyst for Enterprise IT systems.
• Veeva system administration certification is a plus.
• As is/to be process mapping and analysis.
• Solid problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues including root cause analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Technical writing skills for updating SOPs, WIs, Knowledge‑base articles and documenting business processes.

Reports to:

Associate Director, IT Enterprise Systems

Location:

San Carlos, CA; Ability to be onsite 2 to 3 days a week.

Compensation:

The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

Salary Range:

$164,000 – $191,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non‑California locations may vary.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.