At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. EY GDS Consulting Veeva systems Leader – Life Sciences Position Summary: EY GDS is seeking an expert Veeva Practice Leader to drive the setup and expansion of our Veeva capabilities, spanning both R&D and commercial Veeva applications. This leader will shape our go-to-market approach, collaborate globally, recruit and build a high-performing team, and support pharma transformation across both R&D and Commercial functions. Veeva systems is a partner of choice for 85% of the top 20 Pharmaceutical companies, they define and deliver strategic value for both commercial and R&D. EY expects significant opportunity to help clients with the Veeva platform transformation in the upcoming 3-4 years and hence there is a need for a strong leader who can help establish EY as a market leader in this space. This role will also broadly drive industry cloud for life sciences, offering integrated solutions across clinical, regulatory, quality, safety, medical, and commercial domains. The role will drive growth, innovation, and delivery excellence by leveraging Veeva’s platform and solutions to transform client operations and outcomes. EY GDS Consulting is expanding rapidly across global markets, and this role will be instrumental in scaling Veeva-based transformation programs across Americas, EMEIA, and APAC. The leader will collaborate with global EY stakeholders and Veeva Alliance/vendor teams to deliver high-impact solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech clients. Scope of the role: Go-to-Market Leadership <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Lead the Go-to-Market strategy and business growth for Veeva solutions, prioritizing R&D and expanding into Commercial pharma.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Identify market opportunities, develop value propositions, drive client acquisition, and lead proposal efforts globally.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Build differentiated solutions for life sciences clients using Veeva Vault and integrated platforms.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Shape pricing and delivery models to ensure competitive cost of delivery.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Build strong relationships with global stakeholders, pharma clients, and partners; represent EY at industry events.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Provide expert guidance on Veeva R&D (Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Safety) and Commercial (CRM, PromoMats) suites to support GTM activities.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Collaborate with global EY teams to align GTM plans and ensure seamless execution.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Representing EY in Veeva partner forums and analyst ecosystems to elevate market positioning.</li> </ul> People Development and Leadership: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team responsible for Veeva GTM, operations, support, and continuous improvement.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Establish training programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives to ensure strong Veeva capability and adoption across R&D and Commercial functions.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning within the Veeva center of excellence in India.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and career development support to team members</li> </ul> Delivery: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Lead Veeva capability development across GDS locations including India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, and Mexico.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Work with and across competencies to help deliver Veeva transformation engagement at scale.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Oversee system configuration, validation, compliance, and performance monitoring to ensure data integrity and operational excellence.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Manage end-to-end delivery of Veeva implementations, upgrades, and enhancements ensuring timely, quality, and within-budget execution.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Drive delivery excellence across Veeva transformation programs with zero-surprise execution.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Develop reusable assets, accelerators, and methodologies for Veeva implementations.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Apply best practices and enforce governance models to optimize system use and meet regulatory standards.</li> </ul> Veeva practice leadership: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Act as the primary liaison between GDS Veeva teams and global Veeva Centers of Excellence, ensuring alignment with overall Veeva GTM and delivery strategy</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Partner with cross-functional global teams including Americas, and EU markets.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Facilitate effective communication, regular status updates, and alignment discussions with global business and technology leaders.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Advocate for GDS India-specific requirements while ensuring adherence to global processes and regulatory compliance.</li> </ul> Knowledge and Skills Requirements: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">15–20 years of experience in technology consulting, with at least 10 years in life sciences.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Deep expertise (at least 5 years) in Veeva’s platform and solutions across Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Safety, and Commercial.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong understanding of life sciences workflows, compliance requirements, and digital transformation drivers</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong understanding of the business capabilities and drivers underpinning digital technology in health and life sciences</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proven track record in selling and delivering large-scale Veeva programs.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience in alliance management and co-innovation with Veeva and other related ecosystem partners.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to lead cross-border teams and manage stakeholder relationships across EY and client organizations.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Big 4 experience preferred</li> </ul> Education & Experience: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s or Phd is huge plus.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Professional certifications in Veeva Vault platform or related solutions are a plus.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience in management consulting and IT advisory for life sciences clients.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Demonstrated success in building practices and managing teams of 100+ professionals.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proven ability to engage C-level stakeholders and drive strategic transformation initiatives.</li> </ul> EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. 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