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Engagement Manager - Life Sciences R&D

RemoteRemoteFull TimeManager / Head$85,000–$210,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship availableHidden Gem · Himalayas

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Required skills

  • Life Sciences
  • R&D
  • Consulting
  • Engagement Manager
  • Data
  • AI
  • Operating Models
  • Organizational Change
  • Business Value
  • Clinical Operations

Nice to have

  • Veeva products
  • SaaS
  • Tech-enabled consulting

Role summary

Veeva is seeking an Engagement Manager for their Life Sciences R&D consulting practice. This role focuses on helping Life Sciences companies accelerate patient treatment delivery by transforming their use of technology, data, and AI. Responsibilities include reshaping operating models, driving organizational change, and measuring business value. The Engagement Manager will lead complex, large-scale projects, manage senior client relationships, lead proposal efforts, and inspire teams of consultants. The role requires 8+ years of Life Sciences consulting experience, proven leadership in managing large teams and budgets ($1M+), and domain expertise in areas like Clinical Operations, Regulatory, or Pharmacovigilance. A strong analytical mindset and ability to influence C-suite stakeholders are essential. The position is remote and full-time.

Veeva is building the industry cloud for Life Sciences through software, data, AI, and business consulting working together. Learn more about our products, vision, values, and status as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) on our website.Consulting is changing, and we’re not like other firms. Launched in 2019, Veeva Business Consulting has grown quickly and organically to over 500 global experts who combine deep domain knowledge with innovative technology to help Life Sciences companies work in a more efficient and connected way.We are growing aggressively as we look towards 2030. We are seeking great people to help shape the future of the industry with the world’s leading software, data, AI, and expertise at their back.

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

Interviewing with Veeva

    We value your time and believe in a transparent hiring process. Here is the process you can expect.

  • Follow the application process and submit your resume.
  • Within 3 days, you will receive a link to a personality assessment administered by a third party.
  • Once you complete the assessment, our team will review your full application package and follow up via email with our decision.
  • If moving to the interview stage, the process is as follows:
    1. A conversation with the hiring manager
    2. A practical case exercise
    3. A final conversation with our group's Senior Leader.
  • Once all interviews are complete, the manager will be in touch with a final decision.

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 .

Originally posted on Himalayas

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