At Slipstream Life Sciences we work to streamline IT Support and provide managed solutions with a strategic consulting and global leadership management approach. Our solutions are designed exclusively for emerging pharma and biotech organizations.
Slipstream’s industry-leading solutions free clients from the demands of internal IT and allow them to rapidly advance their mission. Led by a leadership team that has been together for over 10 years, you will join a proven team, culture, and strategy to drive innovation within the IT outsourcing industry while developing your skillset with the opportunities for internal growth.
About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced Veeva Architect and technology leader who thrives on building enterprise solutions, shaping technology strategy, and making a lasting impact within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry?
Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your expertise is valued, leadership is accessible, and you have the opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up?
Join Slipstream Life Sciences as a Director, Veeva Architecture & Implementations and play a pivotal role in helping an emerging biotechnology organization establish and scale its enterprise Veeva ecosystem as it advances through clinical development, regulatory milestones, and future commercialization.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, strategic technology leader who enjoys both defining the big picture and rolling up their sleeves to bring it to life. You'll have the opportunity to shape the company's long-term Veeva roadmap, lead critical implementations, influence enterprise architecture decisions, and establish the technology foundation that will support its continued growth.
This 6–12+ month contract opportunity offers hybrid/remote flexibility, with periodic onsite collaboration in Hampton, NJ, and strong potential for extension.
What You'll Do
Veeva Strategy & Enterprise Architecture
- Lead the development and execution of the organization's enterprise Veeva strategy, architecture, and multi-year technology roadmap.
- Design and establish a scalable Veeva Vault ecosystem supporting Clinical Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and future Commercial Operations.
- Provide architectural leadership across Veeva Vault Clinical (eTMF, CTMS, Study Startup), Vault Quality (QMS, QualityDocs, Training), Vault RIM, Vault Safety, and future commercial applications such as PromoMats, MedComms, and Vault CRM.
- Establish platform architecture standards, governance frameworks, security models, data structures, and integration strategies.
- Partner with business and technology leaders to align Veeva implementations with clinical development, regulatory submission, and commercialization milestones.
- Evaluate emerging business needs and recommend practical, scalable technology solutions that support long-term organizational success.
Veeva Implementation Leadership & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end Veeva Vault implementations, from initial discovery and solution design through configuration, integration, validation, deployment, and post-implementation support.
- Drive the successful implementation of new Veeva applications as the organization builds and expands its enterprise technology environment.
- Facilitate collaborative design workshops with Clinical Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Commercial stakeholders.
- Translate complex business requirements into effective, compliant, and scalable Veeva solutions.
- Oversee system migrations, including transitions from legacy platforms, CRO-managed systems, and manual processes into enterprise Veeva environments.
- Manage implementation timelines, deliverables, budgets, resources, and project risks while maintaining a strong focus on quality and business outcomes.
Enterprise Integrations & Data Management
- Design and oversee integrations between Veeva applications and enterprise technology platforms, including EDC, IRT, ERP, HRIS/LMS, safety databases, and data management systems.
- Leverage Veeva Vault APIs, Vault Java SDK, Spark messaging, Vault Loader, and middleware technologies to support secure and efficient data exchange.
- Establish data governance, master data, reference data, and document management standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve system connectivity, data integrity, operational efficiency, and enterprise scalability.
- Ensure architecture decisions support future analytics, regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs.
Validation, Compliance & Release Management
- Ensure Veeva applications are implemented and maintained in accordance with GxP requirements, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to establish effective computerized system validation (CSV/CSA), change control, and documentation practices.
- Lead Veeva release management activities, including impact assessments, regression testing, system updates, and business readiness.
- Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and ongoing system compliance initiatives.
- Build validation and inspection readiness into technology solutions from the earliest stages of design.
Technology Leadership, Governance & Vendor Management
- Establish and evolve a Veeva Center of Excellence, including governance processes, platform standards, intake procedures, and implementation best practices.
- Serve as a trusted technology advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic recommendations and guidance on enterprise Veeva investments.
- Collaborate with internal technology teams, business stakeholders, Veeva Professional Services, and external implementation partners.
- Lead vendor selection, oversee implementation partners, and ensure accountability for project quality, timelines, and budgets.
- Mentor and support Veeva administrators, business analysts, and technical resources as the organization's capabilities expand.
- Help create a sustainable Veeva operating model that supports future growth and long-term success.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Direct professional experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or therapeutics organizations is required.
- 10+ years of Life Sciences IT experience, including at least 6 years architecting and implementing Veeva Vault applications.
- Demonstrated expertise across at least two Veeva Vault domains, such as Clinical, Quality, Regulatory Information Management (RIM), or Safety.
- Proven success leading multiple full-lifecycle Veeva Vault implementations, including enterprise architecture, configuration, data migration, validation, and deployment.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Veeva Vault architecture, configurations, workflows, lifecycles, security models, Vault connections, and APIs.
- Experience developing enterprise technology roadmaps and establishing scalable architecture standards.
- Strong understanding of GxP environments, computerized system validation (CSV/CSA), 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and regulated IT processes.
- Experience managing external implementation partners, technology vendors, project budgets, and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both business stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
- Comfortable operating as a hands-on technical architect while also providing strategic direction and leadership.
- Ability to work independently, navigate changing priorities, and deliver results in a growing, entrepreneurial environment.
- Availability for periodic onsite collaboration in Hampton, New Jersey, and occasional travel of up to 10%.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting emerging, growing, or pre-commercial pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations.
- Demonstrated success establishing enterprise Veeva environments, including first-time system implementations and platform modernization initiatives.
- Veeva Vault certifications, including Vault Platform Administrator or application-specific certifications.
- Experience with Veeva Vault CRM, PromoMats, MedComms, or commercial launch readiness initiatives.
- Familiarity with regulatory submissions, eCTD, IDMP, and TMF Reference Model standards.
- Experience building Veeva Centers of Excellence, governance frameworks, or enterprise application support models.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical commercialization processes and Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) workflows.
- PMP, Agile, or other relevant technology or project management certifications.
**Important: Candidates must have direct professional experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or therapeutics organizations. Experience limited to general healthcare, hospitals, health systems, insurance payers, healthcare providers, or healthcare technology does not meet this requirement.**
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Build something that lasts. Take a leading role in designing and establishing an enterprise Veeva ecosystem that will support an innovative biotechnology organization's clinical development, regulatory milestones, and future commercial success.
- Make a visible, meaningful impact. Your architectural decisions, technical expertise, and leadership will directly influence how the organization operates and scales. This is an opportunity to see the tangible results of your work.
- Shape the technology strategy. Go beyond maintaining existing systems. Help define the roadmap, establish best practices, influence enterprise technology investments, and build scalable solutions from the ground up.
- Work directly with leadership. Collaborate with accessible, engaged decision-makers who value expertise, welcome new ideas, and empower experienced professionals to make meaningful contributions.
- Enjoy a collaborative, close-knit culture. Work alongside talented, dedicated professionals who value teamwork, open communication, personal connections, and celebrating shared accomplishments.
- Bring your ideas to life. Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where innovation is encouraged, bureaucracy is limited, and you have the freedom to recommend improvements and implement better ways of working.
- Experience the best of both organizations. Enjoy the collaborative atmosphere and exciting growth opportunities of an emerging biotechnology company, supported by Slipstream's experienced leadership, Life Sciences expertise, and established technology consulting capabilities.
- Expand your industry influence. Partner with professionals across Clinical Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial Operations while strengthening relationships throughout the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.
- Enjoy flexibility and professional autonomy. Benefit from a hybrid/remote consulting arrangement with periodic onsite collaboration, allowing you to remain closely connected to key stakeholders while maintaining flexibility in how you work.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're a strategic, hands-on Veeva technology leader with deep pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience who enjoys solving complex challenges, building enterprise solutions, and helping innovative organizations grow, we'd love to hear from you!
Join Slipstream Life Sciences and help build the Veeva technology foundation that will support an emerging biotechnology organization's next chapter, from clinical development to commercialization and beyond.
Life Sciences, Accelerated. Expertise Delivered.
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