Enterprise Account Partner - Nordics

Veeva Systems
Copenhagen, Denmark
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced professionals in the life sciences industry who can manage complex account relationships and drive strategic partnerships.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in software sales or consulting for top European pharmaceutical companies
    — “Europe's top pharmaceutical companies, bring their products to market faster”
  • Individuals who can act as a trusted advisor and align Veeva's offerings with customer goals
    — “Manage the Client Partnerships and the account for Commercials with the goal of being a trusted long-term partner”
  • Professionals with a proven ability to navigate complex sales cycles and negotiate annual renewals
    — “Navigate complex sales cycles, articulate contextual value propositions, and negotiate key contracts and annual renewals of licenses”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of autonomy and minimal direct supervision
    — “Self-starter/Self-motivator with little need for direct supervision”
  • Candidates must be fluent in both English and Danish, with Swedish as a plus
    — “Professional proficiency in English & Danish”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in digital transformation within the Commercial function of life sciences firms
    — “familiarity with digital transformation for Commercial within the sector”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage multi-layered relationships across departments
    — “cultivating multi-layered relationships across multiple functions, including business, IT, and procurement”
  • Showcase your understanding of Veeva's Commercial Cloud and how it aligns with customer success
    — “positioning Veeva's Commercial Cloud, including software, data, and business consulting”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • proven track record of cultivating multi-layered relationships
  • deep understanding of the Life Sciences industry
Typical background
8+ years of experience in software sales/consulting

Skills & requirements

Required

Software Sales/consultingLife Sciences IndustryDigital TransformationMulti-layered Relationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsStrong Work Ethic

Preferred

PMI CertificationCMAA CertificationUtility-scale Energy ProjectsEPCM ContractsRenewable Energy DevelopmentPermittingRegulatory ComplianceRETA

Stack & domain

Software SalesConsultingLife Sciences IndustryDigital TransformationOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailStrong Work EthicNurturing RelationshipsComplex Problem SolvingStrong CommunicationTeam LeadershipPharmaceuticalCommercial CloudBusiness Consulting

About the role

Original posting from Veeva Systems via Lever

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

Join our team of Enterprise Account Partners with diverse backgrounds in technology, life sciences, and consulting services. You will support Veeva's mission of helping our customers, Europe's top pharmaceutical companies, bring their products to market faster.

In the role of an Enterprise Account Partner, you will support our key pharma accounts and drive value by positioning Veeva's Commercial Cloud, including software, data, and business consulting. The goal is to strengthen our strategic partnership with our customers, resulting in long-term success and mutual satisfaction.

To achieve this goal, you will nurture existing and build new relationships within the accounts and serve as the primary point of contact for VP and C-level executives. You will drive the process of renewing existing business as well as continuously bringing innovative solutions to the customers to help them meet their business objectives. To support you in doing so, you will be working closely with an international team that consists of various product and service owners who are all aligned toward Customer Success.

What You’ll Do:

  • Protect and expand Veeva's footprint through robust daily account management, a strong focus on operational excellence, and a passion for understanding and supporting your customer's business and IT goals
  • Manage the Client Partnerships and the account for Commercials with the goal of being a trusted long-term partner
  • Hold accountability for developing and implementing account vision, strategy, and ways of working
  • Serve as the ambassador for your customers within Veeva by focusing on their needs and doing the right thing for them
  • Actively nurture relationships with decision-makers and key stakeholders across Commercial, Medical, IT, and procurement, and develop new ones as needed
  • Navigate complex sales cycles, articulate contextual value propositions, and negotiate key contracts and annual renewals of licenses
  • Manage account administration and actively provide input for accurate forecasting
  • Keep current with industry trends and expand knowledge of legacy and novel Veeva offerings

Requirements:

  • 8+ years combined experience across software sales/consulting
  • Deep understanding of the Life Sciences industry and familiarity with digital transformation for Commercial within the sector
  • Proven track record of cultivating multi-layered relationships across multiple functions, including business, IT, and procurement
  • Organizational skills with the right amount of attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic with the required sense of urgency towards customers' needs
  • Self-starter/Self-motivator with little need for direct supervision
  • Professional proficiency in English & Danish

Nice to Have:

  • Professional proficiency in Swedish

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:

  • Annual allocations for charitable contributions
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Work anywhere

Compensation:

  • Total compensation: 1,500,000 - 2,400,000 DKK
  • The total compensation range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential total compensation range for this role. Please note that actual total compensation may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position's total compensation may be composed of other types of compensation, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

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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.

Source: Veeva Systems careers (Lever)

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