VP - Asia Vault Platform and AI at Veeva Systems

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 $2B 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. Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities. The Role The VP, Vault Platform and AI will drive the adoption of our cutting-edge AI and SaaS platform across major enterprise clients in Asia. This critical role requires deep expertise in software, AI, and infrastructure, paired with an over 15 year track record of establishing strategic partnerships with IT and Data Science leaders at global organizations. The successful candidate, a fluent English speaker based in the region, will be responsible for defining the regional AI strategy, and serving as the primary subject matter expert for our field teams on Vault Platform, AI, and integration topics. What You'll Do • Establish Regional AI Strategy: Collaborate with regional leadership to define and implement a strategic plan for AI adoption across key customers in Korea, China, and Japan • Drive Customer Adoption & Reference ability: Execute the strategic AI plan to secure and develop reference-able customers in Japan, China, and Korea within the first year • Cultivate Strategic Partnerships: Establish and maintain extensive strategic partnerships with IT and Data Science leaders at major global and enterprise-level organizations to successfully drive platform and AI integration • Provide Technical Leadership: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing essential support and guidance to the field teams across critical areas, including AI, the Vault Platform, and integration topics • Leverage Domain Expertise: Apply deep expertise across the domains of software, AI, infrastructure, and SaaS to influence both internal strategy and external client execution Requirements • 15+ years of overall professional experience in the B2B software industry • Key Career Roles: Proven experience in leadership or highly specialized roles such as CTO, Principal Engineer, or Value Engineering Leader • Core Technical Expertise: Demonstrated deep expertise across the domains of software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), infrastructure, and Software as a Service(SaaS) • Strategic Partnership Track Record: Extensive, proven experience establishing strategic partnerships with IT and Data Science leaders at major global organizations and enterprise-level clients to successfully execute complex initiatives • Geographic and Language Requirement: Must be a Native English speaker currently living in Japan, China, or Korea • Industry Flexibility: Pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience is not mandatory for this position Nice to Have • Regional Market Insight: Deep understanding of the business landscape, regulatory environment, and technological trends specific to Japan, China, and Korea • Multi-Lingual Skills: Fluency or professional proficiency in Korean, Mandarin, or Japanese to facilitate deeper engagement with local teams and high-level customers • Veeva or Adjacent Ecosystem Experience: Familiarity with the Veeva Vault Platform or experience with other enterprise SaaS platforms/ecosystems prevalent in the Life Sciences domain • Large-Scale Platform Integration Experience: Proven history of leading or overseeing complex, multi-system integration projects at the enterprise level, specifically involving AI/ML models • Pharmaceutical or Biotech Industry Knowledge: Prior experience or strong familiarity with the drug development lifecycle (e.g., Clinical, Regulatory, Quality) and the use of technology within these processes. (While not mandatory, it's highly advantageous given Veeva's core market.) #LI-Executive Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world. Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.