A recognized life sciences company in Massachusetts is seeking Veeva Project Manager / Subject Matter Expert (SME) contractor to support the planning, coordination, and execution of Veeva-related initiatives. This role combines strong project management capabilities with hands-on functional expertise in the Veeva platform and related business processes.
About the Opportunity:
- Assignment Length: 6+ months
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Setting: Hybrid (onsite 3 days a week)
Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate Veeva-related projects from initiation through execution and delivery
- Serve as a functional SME for Veeva applications and associated business processes
- Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and end users to define requirements and drive alignment
- Facilitate project planning, status tracking, risk management, issue resolution, and executive communication
- Translate business needs into actionable project plans and solution recommendations
- Provide guidance on Veeva platform functionality, configuration considerations, and implementation best practices
- Support workshops, testing activities, user acceptance processes, training coordination, and change management efforts
- Ensure timelines, deliverables, and dependencies are actively managed across workstreams
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency within the Veeva ecosystem
- Act as a trusted advisor to both technical and business stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Proven experience leading Veeva-related projects in a project management and/or SME capacity
- Strong understanding of Veeva platform capabilities and lifecycle/business processes
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including business, IT, compliance, and external partners
- Experience with project governance, reporting, and risk/issue management
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and drive projects to completion
- Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
Desired Qualifications:
- PMP or similar Project Management certification
- Experience with one or more Veeva modules/products (e.g., Vault, CRM, Quality, PromoMats, RIM, etc.)
- Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and/or Regulated industry experience
- Familiarity with system implementation, enhancement, migration, or optimization initiatives
- Experience working in GxP or validated environments