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We are seeking a Global Data Science Lead that will support execution of the Data Science AI strategy within this team. This role will lead a group of data scientists, AI/ML engineers, and analysts, and partners with Global Analytics leadership to turn strategy into delivery - applying advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI/LLM techniques to life sciences data.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead the Data Science function within the Global Analytics Team, in line with Veeva's Analytics Business Consulting goals\nLead, mentor, and inspire a team of data scientists, AI/ML engineers, and analysts within the Global Analytics Team\nPartner with Global Analytics leadership to translate the broader Data Science AI strategy into team priorities and delivery plans\nOwn global methodology - model management, observability, testing, and deployment\nFoster collaboration between consulting, data science, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of AI-driven data solutions\nOversee the design and implementation of advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI/LLM models within the Global Analytics Team's scope of work\nEnsure the development and maintenance of robust, scalable, and efficient data and AI infrastructure supporting Global Analytics Team deliverables\nCollaborate with cross-functional consulting teams to understand customer business requirements and translate them into AI-native, data-driven solutions\nWork with product and business stakeholders to surface opportunities for applying AI within Global Analytics Team engagements\nEnforce best practices for data quality, security, governance, and responsible AI use within the team\nImplement and maintain rigorous testing procedures to validate the accuracy and reliability of data, ML, and AI models\nRequirements\nPh.D. in Economics, Machine Learning, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other quantitative discipline with 5+ years of relevant industry experience, or equivalent M.S. with 8+ years of relevant demonstrable research experience\nExperience with the Life Sciences industry and applying analytics and AI/ML to related data sets\nHands-on experience building or deploying LLM-based systems (prompt engineering, RAG, agentic workflows, or fine-tuning). Advanced, in-depth specialization in data science and AI techniques including classification, pattern recognition, clustering, feature analysis, NLP, fuzzy matching, sentiment analysis, A/B testing, active/adaptive learning\nProven leadership of teams of 10+ people\nIntellectual curiosity, along with excellent problem-solving and quantitative skills, including the ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes, and recommend solutions, even in situations with non-standard problems\nExcellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively explain complex technical and AI-driven solutions to other team members and clients\nMust be comfortable with changing requirements and priorities\nMust be results-oriented and able to move forward without complete information and with minimal supervision\nNice to Have\nAdvanced experience with AWS, Snowflake, or Databricks\nData pipeline building skills\nProduct development experience\nExperience with LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex) or vector databases\nExperience designing AI-native products or workflows, not just adding AI to existing systems\nInterviewing with Veeva\nWe value your time and believe in a transparent hiring process. Here is the process you can expect.\nFollow the application process and submit your resume.\nIf moving to the interview stage, our process is as follows:A conversation with the hiring manager\nA personality assessment\nA practical case exercise\nA final conversation with our group's Senior Leader\n\nOnce all interviews are complete, the manager will be in touch with a final decision. \nPerks & Benefits\nMedical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance\nFlexible PTO and company paid holidays\nRetirement programs\n1% charitable giving program\nUnrivaled career progression in a fast-growing, global team\nVeeva is a Work Anywhere company. You can work from home or the office on any given day\nCompensation\nBase pay: $120,000 - $250,000\nThe salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. 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