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Salary: USD 100,000 - 160,000 / annual
Veeva Systems, a public benefit corporation and leader in industry cloud for life sciences, is seeking a Senior Migration Consultant to join its Vault Clinical Data Management System (CDMS) Migration Team. This is a full-time, customer-facing technical role based in Boston, MA, with hybrid flexibility.
The Vault CDMS platform consolidates EDC (Electronic Data Capture), coding, and Data Quality System (DQS) functionality, helping life sciences companies modernize their clinical trial infrastructure. The Migration Team specializes in moving customers from legacy systems—such as Medidata Rave and Oracle InForm—into Vault CDMS. You will serve as a trusted technical lead, working directly with Sponsors and CROs throughout active migration programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Sponsors and CROs to interpret legacy clinical database structures, protocol specifications, and data mapping requirements, applying Veeva migration best practices
- Perform data transformation, mapping, and script validation on large, complex clinical datasets extracted from legacy platforms
- Lead end-to-end data migration delivery across complex, active clinical trials, coordinating with cross-functional technical teams
- Develop and configure validation scripts and custom SQL-based listings to ensure data integrity, auditability, and cleanliness during ingestion into Veeva DQS and Vault CDMS
- Provide feedback to product teams based on real-world customer migration challenges, data volume bottlenecks, and client requirements
- Contribute to reusable migration tools, data mapping templates, and automation initiatives; mentor junior team members throughout the migration lifecycle
- Travel up to 10%, potentially including international travel
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience with EDC clinical software, covering end-to-end data management (database design, data collection, data analysis, query resolution, datasets, statistical reporting)
- Solid understanding of clinical trial processes, particularly around data collection and review
- Programming experience in SAS, R, Python, or SQL, with ability to pick up new SQL-based languages
- Background in life sciences industry (pharma, biotech, medical device, CRO, or academic/public health), with experience across project assessment, planning, development, training, and implementation
- Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally within software professional services or consulting
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while meeting project timelines
- Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of DBT
- Familiarity with data management standards (GCDMP, CDISC, SDTMIG, CDASH, ADaM)
- Experience working with system integrators for IVRS, medical coding, eSource, CTMS, eTMF, or similar clinical technologies
- Experience integrating or programming with REST-based APIs
- Experience translating clinical protocols into software specifications, including technical documentation
- Experience with Veeva applications
- Located near a major life sciences hub
- Degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related field
