Veeva Vault Implementation Manager (Contract)

Location: Remote (U.S. Eastern Time Preferred), NYC metro, Philly area location preferred

Preferred Candidates: EST, with proximity to the New York City or Philadelphia metro areas preferred

Industry: Clinical Research / Life Sciences

Employment Type: Contract

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Veeva Vault Implementation Manager to support a leading Clinical Research Organization (CRO) in expanding and optimizing its Veeva Vault environment. This is a high-impact consulting engagement focused on developing the strategy, governance, and implementation roadmap for securely extending Veeva Vault access to external clinical research partners.

This role is ideal for a seasoned Veeva Vault professional with a strong consulting mindset who has led enterprise implementations, developed governance frameworks, and partnered with cross-functional stakeholders in regulated life sciences environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the current Veeva Vault environment and develop a strategic roadmap for platform expansion.
• Define user access models, security roles, governance standards, and collaboration processes for internal and external users.
• Develop implementation recommendations, governance documentation, SOPs, and best practices to support long-term platform administration.
• Partner with Quality, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and recommend scalable solutions.
• Identify implementation risks, process improvements, and opportunities to optimize system utilization.
• Provide strategic guidance on Veeva Vault capabilities while ensuring compliance with GxP regulations and FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
• Support implementation planning, stakeholder communication, and organizational readiness throughout the engagement.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience implementing, managing, or optimizing Veeva Vault solutions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or life sciences industry.
• Proven experience leading Veeva Vault implementation, migration, expansion, or optimization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Veeva Vault functionality, document management, workflows, governance, and security.
• Experience designing governance frameworks, user access models, or implementation strategies for regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of GxP requirements, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, validation principles, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent project management, consulting, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a Clinical Research Organization (CRO) or supporting clinical research operations.
• Experience with Veeva Vault Clinical, eTMF, QualityDocs, QMS, or related Vault applications.
• Experience developing SOPs, governance documentation, and operational procedures.
• Familiarity with user provisioning, security roles, permissions, and external collaborator access within Veeva Vault.
• PMP or other project management certification is a plus.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a strategic implementation leader who can bridge business and technology teams while delivering scalable, compliant Veeva Vault solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep life sciences experience with strong consulting skills and has successfully guided organizations through complex Veeva Vault implementation or expansion initiatives.

Compensation:

• Pay Rate: $75-$90/hr on a W2 contract rate; depending on experience
• Benefits Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, Sick Leave as required by law, and PTO

This job opens for applications on 8/6/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.  

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