Business Consultant - R&D

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Hiring Remotely in London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office or Remote
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Big Data • Cloud • Healthtech • Software • Big Data Analytics
The software company powering the path to the world’s new medicines.
The Role
Lead and manage consulting workstreams for R&D customers—plan, design, and deliver project outcomes; build stakeholder relationships; mentor junior staff; provide industry and digital technology insights; contribute to business development and thought leadership.
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.  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 a Consultant in our R&D Business Consulting practice, 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 Business Consulting supports biopharma, medtech, animal and consumer health customers with solving business problems across the R&D value chain but also specifically within Clinical, Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory domains.
 
You will be part of a global team delivering meaningful and high-impact projects with a variety of organisations from Top 20 Pharma to small/mid-sized organisations.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead project workstreams from end-to-end, ensuring the high-quality design and delivery of customer solutions
  • Solve complex problems for Life Sciences leaders, leveraging Veeva’s unique data and software insights
  • Mentor and manage Associate Consultants, overseeing their work and professional development within your workstream
  • Drive practice growth by contributing to business development and internal IP creation

Requirements

  • Experience: 3+ years in Life Sciences Consulting (Business or Management Consulting preferred)
  • Domain Knowledge: Proven expertise in Clinical Data/Operations, Regulatory or Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety
  • Analytical Rigor: A strong mindset for both quantitative and qualitative reasoning
  • Communication: Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly to senior stakeholders
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher
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Nice to Have

  • 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

  • Compensation: Highly competitive salary and equity in Veeva
  • Growth: Unrivalled career progression in a fast-growing, global team
  • Flexibility: Veeva is a Work Anywhere company. You can work from home or the office on any given day

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Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
 
As an equal opportunity employer, Veeva is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growing a diverse workforce. Diversity makes us stronger. It comes in many forms. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, sexual orientation, age, disability and life experience shape us all into unique individuals. We value people for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams.
 
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

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree and excellent academic record
  • 2+ years of consulting experience
  • Strong Life Sciences background with interest in the R&D value chain or Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Strategy, Operations, Quality and Safety
  • Good understanding of technologies used in R&D
  • Understanding of Veeva's platforms and solutions (ideally)
  • Good understanding of business capabilities and drivers underpinning digital technology in health and life sciences
  • Proven analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative)
  • Problem-solving mindset; proactive issue identification and resolution
  • Demonstrated leadership of others in delivering outcomes
  • Highly efficient project management skills
  • Skilled in facilitating collaboration among team members
  • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels and quickly establish credibility
  • Strong personal impact and ability to influence and persuade stakeholders
  • Effective verbal and written communication in English and local office language
  • Legal authorization to be employed in the EU (including Switzerland) and the UK
  • Post-graduate qualification (PhD, MD, MBA)
  • Experience with digital technologies: platforms, channels, analytics tools, apps, emerging technology
  • Experience working with SaaS solutions
  • Fluency in additional European languages

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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