EY GDS Consulting Veeva systems Leader - Life Sciences

Scope of the role:

Go-to-Market Leadership

• Lead the Go-to-Market strategy and business growth for Veeva solutions, prioritizing R&D and expanding into Commercial pharma.
• Identify market opportunities, develop value propositions, drive client acquisition, and lead proposal efforts globally.
• Build differentiated solutions for life sciences clients using Veeva Vault and integrated platforms.
• Shape pricing and delivery models to ensure competitive cost of delivery.
• Build strong relationships with global stakeholders, pharma clients, and partners; represent EY at industry events.
• Provide expert guidance on Veeva R&D (Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Safety) and Commercial (CRM, PromoMats) suites to support GTM activities.
• Collaborate with global EY teams to align GTM plans and ensure seamless execution.
• Representing EY in Veeva partner forums and analyst ecosystems to elevate market positioning.

People Development and Leadership:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team responsible for Veeva GTM, operations, support, and continuous improvement.
• Establish training programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives to ensure strong Veeva capability and adoption across R&D and Commercial functions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning within the Veeva center of excellence in India.
• Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and career development support to team members

Delivery:

• Lead Veeva capability development across GDS locations including India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, and Mexico.
• Work with and across competencies to help deliver Veeva transformation engagement at scale.
• Oversee system configuration, validation, compliance, and performance monitoring to ensure data integrity and operational excellence.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of Veeva implementations, upgrades, and enhancements ensuring timely, quality, and within-budget execution.
• Drive delivery excellence across Veeva transformation programs with zero-surprise execution.
• Develop reusable assets, accelerators, and methodologies for Veeva implementations.
• Apply best practices and enforce governance models to optimize system use and meet regulatory standards.

Veeva practice leadership:

• Act as the primary liaison between GDS Veeva teams and global Veeva Centers of Excellence, ensuring alignment with overall Veeva GTM and delivery strategy
• Partner with cross-functional global teams including Americas, and EU markets.
• Facilitate effective communication, regular status updates, and alignment discussions with global business and technology leaders.
• Advocate for GDS India-specific requirements while ensuring adherence to global processes and regulatory compliance.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• 15–20 years of experience in technology consulting, with at least 10 years in life sciences.
• Deep expertise (at least 5 years) in Veeva’s platform and solutions across Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Safety, and Commercial.
• Strong understanding of life sciences workflows, compliance requirements, and digital transformation drivers
• Strong understanding and deep interest in pharmaceutical R&D, having delivered consulting engagements in one or more of the following areas: Regulatory, Clinical, Quality, Safety
• Strong understanding of the R&D value chain and ideally Veeva’s platforms/solutions and how R&D business consulting offerings can leverage and support these
• Strong understanding of the business capabilities and drivers underpinning digital technology in health and life sciences
• Proven track record in selling and delivering large-scale Veeva programs.
• Experience in alliance management and co-innovation with Veeva and other related ecosystem partners.
• Ability to lead cross-border teams and manage stakeholder relationships across EY and client organizations.
• Big 4 experience preferred

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s or Phd is huge plus.
• Professional certifications in Veeva Vault platform or related solutions are a plus.
• Experience in management consulting and IT advisory for life sciences clients.
• Demonstrated success in building practices and managing teams of 100+ professionals.
• Proven ability to engage C-level stakeholders and drive strategic transformation initiatives.

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