Proposal Manager

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.

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.

Veeva is looking for an experienced Proposal Manager to drive winning responses for our innovative life sciences solutions! You’ll lead the end‑to‑end proposal lifecycle, collaborating with top experts to craft compelling narratives and responses to questionnaires that resonate with North American and European customers. If you're a results‑oriented proposal pro with a leadership mentality, ready to transform complex ideas into persuasive content, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

• Lead the Proposal Lifecycle:
  Project manage all RFx activities from initial receipt through final submission, ensuring timely and high‑quality deliverables.
• Orchestrate Response Teams:
  Effectively coordinate contributions from cross‑functional teams (Sales, Solution Consulting, Professional Services, Product, Strategy, IT Security, etc.) to develop winning responses.
• Develop Response Strategies:
  Lead response team alignment calls and discussions to define scope, understand customer needs, identify key differentiators, and guide the team on assignments and timelines.
• Craft Compelling Content:
  Transform complex information into persuasive written content, clearly articulating Veeva's value proposition and differentiation.
• Drive Efficiency and Quality:
  Draft response deliverables, manage project workflows, and conduct thorough quality checks to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement:
  Collaborate with the content management team to maintain the accuracy of proposal templates and the answer library.
• Manage Multiple Priorities:
  Effectively handle a workload that includes multiple proposal assignments and other projects, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Ensure Professional Presentation:
  Format, proofread, and edit all proposal deliverables for accuracy, clarity, and a polished appearance.

• Proven Proposal Management Expertise: 4+ years of experience managing complex proposals within a dynamic B2B environment. Experience in life sciences and/or SaaS technology and services is a significant plus.
• Demonstrated Project Management
  
  Skills:
  
  Driven by deadlines with a sense of urgency. Proven ability to effectively coordinate cross‑functional teams and manage complex projects with tight deadlines.
• Educational Foundation:
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Global Collaboration & Time Zone Adaptability:
  Flexibility to support a global customer base and response team, including core U.S. Eastern Time working hours (9 am – 5 pm ET) and the ability to work irregular or extended hours across time zones as needed.
• Exceptional Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent written and oral communication abilities, with a knack for transforming technical details into compelling narratives.
• Leadership Mentality:
  Self‑motivated and proactive, with a natural inclination to take ownership and drive results within a team setting.
• Team‑Oriented Approach: A collaborative spirit and positive attitude with the ability to work effectively both independently and together with a high‑performing team.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail:
  Strict adherence to accuracy with expert formatting, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite…