Veeva Systems

Principal Business Consultant - Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Chemicals

United States full-time Senior $120,000 - $250,000
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About the role

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 Principal Business Consultant in our Quality Practice, you will help customers bring products to market 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.

Our Quality Practice supports global Operations teams in delivering safe and effective products efficiently to more customers. We focus on Quality process and operating model improvement spanning Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Training across Pharma, MedTech, and Consumer Products. Our team is growing rapidly. As a Principal, you will contribute to our growth by owning a part of our Consumer Products strategic growth area, help us build a team, and oversee selling and delivering of consulting programs.

What You'll Do

Project Mastery: Act as the Lead for Veeva BC’s largest and most complex global projects, maintaining full accountability for excellence across multiple teams

Strategic Growth: Lead and own Business Development for the Quality Practice in the Consumer Products industry, focusing on architecting and winning key deals exceeding $1M+

People Leadership: Manage and mentor high-performing consulting teams, taking responsibility for the professional growth and delivery standards of the practice

Thought Leadership: Develop and champion industry-leading thought leadership in Quality to keep Veeva at the cutting edge of Consumer Products

Customer Success: Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders, leveraging Veeva’s data and software to solve their most critical challenges

Requirements

Experience: 10+ years of management consulting experience focused on Consumer Products

Track Record: Proven ability to win and deliver $1M+ consulting engagements

Expertise: Deep domain knowledge in Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and a comprehensive understanding of the Consumer Goods landscape

Leadership: Extensive experience managing multiple project teams and senior-level customer relationships

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher

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:
A conversation with the hiring manager

A practical case exercise

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

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance

Flexible PTO and company paid holidays

Retirement programs

1% charitable giving program

Unrivaled career progression in a fast-growing, global team

Veeva is a Work Anywhere company. You can work from home or the office on any given day

Compensation

Base pay: $120,000 - $250,000

The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. 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 .

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Principal Business Consultant - Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Chemicals role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Veeva Systems?
  3. Which of Business Development, Human Resources and Operations have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Principal Business Consultant - Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Chemicals role because I can bring practical experience in Business Development, Human Resources and Operations, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Veeva Systems needs from this hire.

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