Associate Business Consultant - Life Sciences Consulting

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
45K-45K Annually
Entry level
Big Data • Cloud • Healthtech • Software • Big Data Analytics
The software company powering the path to the world’s new medicines.
The Role
Join Veeva’s 20-month Business Consultant Development Program as an entry-level consultant supporting life sciences customer engagements. Responsibilities include customer communications, workshops, stakeholder interviews, process and data analysis, timeline management, and developing solutions using Veeva software and data. Associates will build consulting skills and domain expertise across Analytics, Commercial, Content, R&D, or Quality practices while collaborating with experienced consultants. The role requires up to 20% travel and residence within commuting distance of Veeva’s London office.
Summary Generated by Built In
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. Our Business Consulting team is focused on speeding drug development, launching treatments more effectively, and shaping the best engagement for our customers. 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
We are hiring recent university graduates to grow the next generation of consultants through our Business Consultant Development Program (BCDP).
 
We believe in pushing high potential people to achieve excellence. Our program is specifically designed to provide a challenging environment to learn quickly and deliver value early. You will collaborate with experienced team members on customer-facing engagements to create high-impact business solutions.  
 
In our structured 20 month program, we equip you with the resources to develop the core consulting skills, deep domain expertise, and leadership foundation for long-term career success at Veeva.
 
BCDP spans five core practice areas: Analytics, Commercial, Content, R&D, and Quality. As an Associate Consultant you will align to one of those practices, allowing you to build targeted industry expertise. You will be asked to choose your preferred practice in the application process.
 
You can learn more about our practices and the work we do here.
 
The anticipated start date is September 2027.

What You'll Do

  • Support and deliver all components of customer engagements (e.g., customer communications, workshops, stakeholder interviews, process and data analysis, managing timelines)
  • Collaborate with Business Consultants to create deliverables that optimize customer operating and engagement models, processes, and business performance
  • Leverage Veeva’s software and data to pull through tangible business and operational solutions

REQUIREMENTS | We are looking for graduates who meet the following requirements:

  • Desire to work within an intense, challenging program and environment 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A process-driven person who loves digging into operations, numbers, and other data to find opportunities for improvement
  • Upcoming 2027 university graduate with strong academic performance
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • High work ethic. Veeva is a hard-working company
  • High integrity and honesty. Veeva is a PBC and a “do the right thing” company, and we expect that from all employees
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% of your time per year. Travel varies per customer engagement, coworking, internal meetings, and events with your team
  • Explore More Generation Veeva Roles: We welcome you to apply to all roles that align with your skills and interests. See all open opportunities here: Generation Veeva Careers

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

  • Application: You submit your resume, short cover letter of questions, and take a personality test. Within one week we will notify you via email if we would like to move you to the next stage
  • Leader Interview: The next step is an interview with a leader of the practice
  • Case Exercise: If we proceed, you will be invited to complete a case exercise within a week
  • Offer: Within one week after completing your case exercise, we will extend you an offer or let you know that we do not wish to move forward. You will have two weeks to make your final decision. If you accept, we will hold a spot for you and expect you to show up on your start date. Accepting an offer and continuing to interview would be an ethical violation in our view

Compensation

  • Starting Salary: 45,000 GBP
  • After one year, if you perform well, you will receive a significant salary increase and be granted equity

Work Authorization: Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United Kingdom. Veeva is unable to provide sponsorship for employment visas for this position.   
 
Work Environment: Veeva is a Work Anywhere company. You can choose to work in an office or remotely from home on any given day of the week - it’s up to you! Although Veeva is Work from Anywhere, Associate Business Consultants must live within a maximum commuting distance of 45 minutes to 1 hour from Veeva’s London Office.
 
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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 [email protected].

Skills Required

  • Upcoming 2027 university graduate with strong academic performance
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • Desire to work within an intense, challenging program and environment
  • Process-driven approach and interest in operations, numbers, and data analysis
  • High work ethic
  • High integrity and honesty
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time annually
  • Legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without visa sponsorship
  • Live within a maximum 45- to 60-minute commuting distance of Veeva’s London office

Veeva Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Veeva and has not been reviewed or approved by Veeva.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and mental health coverage are provided alongside HSA/FSA options, with some locations adding fitness reimbursements or gym support. These offerings contribute to a comprehensive core healthcare package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Broad-based equity, RSUs/options, and an employee stock purchase plan are part of total rewards, with widespread participation noted across the company. In several roles, equity is considered a meaningful component that lifts total compensation.
  • Parental & Family Support — Support includes maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, childcare benefits, and family medical leave. These programs signal a family-friendly approach to time off and caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Pleasanton, CA
6,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Veeva is the global leader in cloud software for the life sciences industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence, and customer success, Veeva serves more than 1,000 customers, ranging from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. As a Public Benefit Corporation, Veeva is committed to balancing the interests of all stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, and the industries it serves.

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