Who's Hiring: Veeva Systems

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Published: August 6, 2020

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This video segment provides a snapshot of the robust hiring efforts and corporate strategy of Veeva Systems, a leading enterprise cloud software company dedicated to the life sciences industry. The primary focus of the report is to highlight Veeva as a major source of employment, actively seeking to fill approximately 850 positions across various functions. This recruitment drive underscores Veeva’s continued rapid growth and its foundational role in helping pharmaceutical and biotech clients accelerate product commercialization and enhance operational efficiency.

A central theme emphasized by Veeva representatives in the segment is the company’s progressive approach to work environment, encapsulated by its "Work From Anywhere" culture. This philosophy is not merely a perk but is described as core to how the company operates, fostering diversity in both people and ideas. Crucially, 60% of the 850 available job openings are remote, signaling a strategic commitment to attracting a geographically dispersed talent pool rather than relying on traditional office hubs. This model has significant implications for talent acquisition and management across the life sciences technology ecosystem.

The open positions span critical operational areas necessary for supporting a global enterprise software platform. Specifically mentioned roles include those in Sales, Software Engineering, Consulting, and Services. This distribution indicates that Veeva is investing heavily not only in developing new products (Software Engineering) but also in scaling its capacity for client engagement, implementation, and ongoing support (Consulting and Services). For firms specializing in the Veeva ecosystem, this hiring focus confirms the sustained demand for expertise in implementing and optimizing these platforms, particularly within the commercial and clinical operations of life sciences organizations.

The overall message is one of aggressive expansion and confidence in the life sciences technology market. Veeva’s need for hundreds of new employees—particularly in client-facing and technical roles—validates the continued reliance of pharmaceutical and biotech companies on specialized, compliant cloud solutions to manage complex processes, from R&D through commercial launch. This growth trajectory reinforces the strategic importance of specializing in Veeva solutions for any consulting or software development firm targeting the regulated life sciences sector.

Key Takeaways: • Massive Scale of Expansion: Veeva Systems is actively recruiting for approximately 850 job openings, demonstrating significant, sustained growth and confirming its dominant position as the enterprise cloud software provider for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. • Strategic Focus on Remote Work: A substantial 60% of the open positions are remote, highlighting Veeva’s "Work From Anywhere" culture as a core operational strategy designed to maximize talent diversity and geographic reach. • High Demand for Implementation Expertise: The explicit mention of hiring in Consulting and Services roles indicates that Veeva is scaling its capacity to implement, customize, and support its platforms, suggesting a robust pipeline of new client engagements and system expansions. • Talent Competition Intensification: The aggressive hiring across Software Engineering, Consulting, and Services means that competition for specialized Veeva technical and functional talent will increase, requiring consulting firms like IntuitionLabs.ai to offer highly competitive compensation and flexible work models. • Market Validation for Veeva Specialization: Veeva’s continued investment in scaling its workforce validates the strategic decision to specialize in Veeva CRM consulting and related AI integration, ensuring a strong and growing market for complementary services. • Operational Efficiency as Core Mission: Veeva’s stated goal of helping clients bring products to market "faster and more efficiently" aligns directly with the value proposition of AI and automation solutions, confirming the market need for tools that augment Veeva’s core functionality. • Opportunity for Partnership and Integration: The expansion suggests potential future product launches or acquisitions by Veeva, which consulting firms should monitor closely for new integration points or opportunities to develop specialized AI agents that enhance these new features. • Impact on Consulting Talent Pool: The shift toward remote work by a major industry player like Veeva means that the pool of specialized Veeva consultants is now highly distributed, necessitating flexible hiring and resource deployment strategies for competing firms. • Investment Justification: The segment reinforces that the life sciences sector is heavily investing in cloud technology for commercial operations, justifying IntuitionLabs.ai's focus on building compliant, AI-powered solutions that integrate seamlessly with the Veeva ecosystem.

Tools/Resources Mentioned:

  • Veeva Systems (Enterprise Cloud Software)

Key Concepts:

  • Work From Anywhere Culture: A corporate policy emphasizing remote and virtual work as a fundamental operational model to promote diversity and attract talent regardless of location.
  • Life Sciences Commercialization: The process by which pharmaceutical and biotech companies bring new products (drugs, devices) from clinical trials to market, often managed through specialized platforms like Veeva CRM.