Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Veeva

ZS is a place where passion changes lives

As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all

Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide

ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement

We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business

Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

 

What you’ll do: Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant in the Insights & Analytics Group will…

• Leverage knowledge of R&D Products and Platforms (ex: Veeva, Medidata, IQVIA, etc.) to advise on strategic planning, functional data flow, product implementations (ex: configuration, deployment, migration, and GxP testing), R&D stakeholders & processes, and platform ecosystem management;
• Advise on R&D business process enhancements based on experience/best practices, business knowledge, and gaps in current vs. future state in one or more of the following R&D domains: Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, and/or Safety;
• Lead project delivery execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings;
• Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses;
• Synthesize findings, develop recommendations and communicate results to clients and internal teams;
• Support internal capabilities and client business development;
• Coach the cross-functional, regional and global project teams on the business perspective and data domain to inform key project decisions;
• Coach and mentor teams, conduct & develop training programs to contribute to capability building and knowledge sharing

 

What You’ll Bring 

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• MBA with bachelor's (and often graduate) degrees with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics or related fields

  Alternately, candidates may possess a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application.

• In lieu of an MBA or PhD, 5-8 years of relevant work experience may substitute;
• Required: At least 2 years of direct product services/design/implementation/management experience with Veeva Vault Clinical or Veeva Vault Regulatory product suites and data.
• Required: At least 5 years of experience as a Delivery or Project Lead in an equivalent, client-facing, professional services role
• Preferred: Experience with end-to-end SaaS implementation, Product Management, and/or GxP Product Validation and Testing for one or more of the CTMS, EDC, eTMF, EHR/eSource, QMS, RIM, SIS
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative. 

• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams. 

• Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers. 

• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset. 

• Analytic problem-solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook; 

• Client service orientation.
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

How you’ll grow:

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions