The Role
We are seeking talented individuals to join the Veeva Business Consulting group in Medical, a priority area for Veeva. We work with senior customer stakeholders, as the digital partner of choice for 85% of the top 20 Pharmaceutical companies, to define and realise the strategic value of Medical Affairs.
As a Senior Consultant, you will manage complex and novel consulting projects for Veeva customers in Medical – managing teams and planning, organizing, and tracking all aspects of delivery. You will analyse interesting problems, build insightful solutions, and develop close working relationships with stakeholders to deliver realisable value, at the forefront of digital and medical innovation.
Opportunities are available across Europe for this role as this is a remote position. There is no work location requirement if a candidate is in proximity to an airport and able to meet travel requirements. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the EU (for EU locations) and the UK (for UK-based candidates).
What You’ll Do
Lead Medical facing projects as the operational face of a Veeva Business Consulting team, with responsibility for planning, organising, and managing all aspects of delivery including scope, quality, resources, risk, and timelines
Be responsible for the end-to-end design, build, and delivery of deliverables that meet overall project goals and objectives
Identify and proactively solve problems faced by the client
Be a trusted client contact for operational and strategic questions, developing the relationship through face-to-face discussions, workshops, telephone, and email contact
Manage the work and priorities of team members in your project (s)
Support and mentor Consultants and Associates in developing skills and professional capabilities
Bring to clients an excellent level of Industry, market, and functional insight including medical specific issues
Proactively lead business development opportunities and proposals in Medical Affairs
Develop and disseminate thought leadership and campaigns that differentiate Veeva Business Consulting in the market for Medical Affairs
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and excellent academic record
8+ years consulting experience in an established strategic/management consulting organisation
Experience in Life Sciences
Good understanding and deep interest in Medical, having delivered consulting engagements in one or more of the following areas: Medical operating model design, Medical Field Force Transformation, Medical Engagement model design and execution, Medical Communications & Publication strategy, Medical Information & Content strategy, Key Account Management, Market Access, new product planning, Launch readiness, Medical Insights & Data Optimisation, Health outcomes.
Good understanding of medical/commercial/marketing technology and ideally Veeva’s platforms and solutions and how business consulting offerings can both leverage and support these
Good understanding of the business capabilities and drivers underpinning digital technology in Health and life sciences
Proven analytical skills, able to quantitatively and qualitatively assess problems and communicate responses across a range of issues
A problem-solving mindset: anticipating issues early, analysing and proactively finding solutions
Demonstrated leadership of others in the delivery of complex deliverables
Highly effective project management skills
Able to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization and quickly establish credibility
Have strong personal impact and ability to influence and persuade a range of stakeholders
An effective communicator verbally and written, in English, and in the local office language
Nice to Have
Graduate-level qualification, Ph.D., and/or MBA
Network in Top 20 Life Science companies or leading biotech/ SMBs
Experience with digital technologies – channels, analytics tools, emerging technology
Experience working with SaaS solutions
Fluency in additional European languages
Perks & Benefits
Highly competitive remuneration
Opportunity for rapid growth and progression
Allocations for continuous learning & development
Health & wellness programs
