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Solution Consultant - Veeva Safety

Veeva · Remote · UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
7mo ago

Still open · checked 3h agoon Veeva's careers page

What Veeva sells

Cloud lab software for quality testing teams

A quality testing lab at a food or drug maker has to keep track of its samples and test results. Veeva built a modern cloud version of this lab software, so the work runs online instead of on older systems. Sellers show each lab how it would fit their daily work.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly inbound or an assigned book.
Time on market
Open 213 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
12 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

None spotted.

Worth asking about

  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.

Green flags

  • SDR or inbound support. You won't be building all of your own pipeline from zero.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  3. 3.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  4. 4.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  5. 5.

    How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?

    Full quota on day one means you start behind.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Pre-sales role supporting Account Executives by mapping pharmacovigilance challenges to Vault Safety, running demos, workshops, POCs and RFP responses for Safety/PV teams. Travel 20-30%, mainly EU.

Inbound

Selling motion

Not stated in the posting.

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Safety and pharmacovigilance teamsIn their words: “helping Safety/Pharmacovigilance teams move away from fragmented legacy systems and toward a unified Vault Safety platform”
Industry:
Life sciencesIn their words: “helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster”

Pipeline expectations

Mostly inbound or an assigned book of business.

Compensation

The posting doesn't list pay.

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.   At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.   As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.   Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities. The Role If you have the ambition to join an exciting, well-established, and modern tech company, and have been seeking the ideal opportunity to do something new and interesting, then Veeva is for you! As a Solution Consultant, you are the primary bridge between complex pharmacovigilance challenges and Veeva's industry-leading cloud solutions. Working as a trusted advisor alongside Account Executives, you will support the sales process by helping Safety/Pharmacovigilance teams move away from fragmented legacy systems and toward a unified Vault Safety platform. At Veeva—a proud Public Benefit Corporation (PBC)—we offer excellent opportunities for our people to capitalize on their skills and grow in a dynamic, unique, and exceptional work environment. What You'll Do - Solve Unique Challenges: Analyze and understand customer challenges to craft solutions that show how Vault Safety streamlines end-to-end pharmacovigilance processes - Showcase Value: Configure and deliver compelling, tailored presentations and value-based demonstrations that highlight the tangible benefits of the Veeva Safety Suite - Drive Innovation: Use your industry experience to identify how Veeva solutions can replace manual processes and guide customers to a best-in-class solution - Build Relationships:  Establish yourself as a trusted advisor by building deep, credible relationships with pharmacovigilance stakeholders - Lead & Respond: Provide solution-based responses to Requests for Proposals/Information (RFPs/RFIs) and lead Workshops and Proof of Concepts - Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams, Account Partners, and Strategy to ensure customer success - Evangelize:  Support marketing activities such as recording videos, presenting webinars, and attending conferences Requirements - 5+ years of experience within the Life Sciences industry - Deep working knowledge of and familiarity with end-to-end Pharmacovigilance processes (Case Management, Aggregate Reports, Analytics, Safety Signal Detection, Risk Management/RMPs, PSMF Management, and PV-Agreements) - Exceptional presentation skills and a team-first attitude - Technical curiosity and an understanding of cloud/SaaS technology - Driven self-starter; able to work independently in a fast-paced environment - Bachelor’s Degree - Willingness to travel 20-30%, primarily in the EU Nice to Have - Pre-sales, Solution Consulting, or other related customer-facing experience - Experience in Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance groups within pharmaceutical, CRO, or biotech organizations - End-user and/or Administrator experience with Veeva products, Vault Safety, or other related Safety software - Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other advanced technical tools and concepts - Technically adept in terms of configuring our solutions to fit customer requirements - Multilingual (German, French, Italian) 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 - Work Anywhere - Annual allocations for charitable contributions - Fitness reimbursement #RemoteUK #LI-Associate Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.   As an equal opportunity employer, Veeva is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growing a diverse workforce. Diversity makes us stronger. It comes in many forms. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, sexual orientation, age, disability and life experience shape us all into unique individuals. We value people for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams.   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 talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
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