Data Migration Lead

Data Migration Lead

Project Role : Data Migration Lead
Project Role Description : Lead the planning and execution of data migration to ensure data is accurate, complete, and ready for use in the target system. Coordinate teams, define migration approach and controls, and manage risks to ensure a smooth and reliable transition.
Must have skills : Veeva Vault
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
As a Veeva Vault RIM (Regulatory) & Data Migration Manager with strong expertise in Veeva Vault RIM (Regulatory Information Management) and Data Migration projects within the life sciences or pharmaceutical domain, a typical day will be to lead the technical administration, configuration, and strategic roadmap for the Regulatory Information Management (RIM) suite. This techno-functional role requires a hands-on expert who can configure complex system elements while leading cross-functional teams, managing vendor relations, and ensuring global regulatory compliance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead the system Design, Configuration and Implementation of Veeva Vault RIM
modules (Registrations, Submissions, Submissions Archive and Publishing).
- Manage Data Migration lifecycle: planning, data mapping, extraction,
transformation, loading (ETL), and validation from legacy systems to Veeva
Vault RIM.
- Act as the primary liaison between Regulatory Affairs, Global IT, QA, and
external vendors to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Define and manage project plans, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
- Ensure the platform remains fully validated and compliant with 21 CFR Part 11,
Annex 11, and global regulatory standards
- Act as the point of contact for issue resolution, escalations, and stakeholder
communication.
- Lead and mentor junior administrators, business analysts, fostering a
collaborative, high-performance environment.
- Participate in solution design sessions, configuration workshops, UAT, and
post-go-live support.
- Support the creation of functional and technical documentation including
SOPs, configuration specs, and migration strategy documents.
- Monitor and report progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership.
- Evaluate Internal Releases and Veeva's tri-annual updates, perform impact
assessments, manage sandbox environments and deploy new features
seamlessly.
- Oversee data migration activities and API integrations with external health
authority portals or internal publishing systems.
- Establish the platform governance model and define the long-term technical
roadmap for the RIM ecosystem
- Work on cutting-edge Veeva Vault implementations for global clients.
- Opportunity to lead impactful projects in the regulatory transformation space.
- Collaborative and growth-oriented environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Professional & Technical Skills:
- 12–15 years of total experience with minimum 6–8 years of hands-on
experience in Veeva Vault RIM implementation and/or migration.
- Proven experience in leading Data Migration projects involving Veeva Vault or
similar regulatory systems.
- Strong understanding of Regulatory Affairs, global regulatory submission
processes (eCTD, IND, NDA, MAA) and health authority mandates
- Experience with Veeva Vault Admin/Vault SDK and Veeva Migration tools (e.g.,
Vault Loader, Command Line, Vault APIs).
- Familiarity with GxP compliance, 21 CFR Part 11, and validation requirements.
- Experience in Agile or hybrid project methodologies.
- Experience in life sciences consulting or working with top-tier pharma clients.
- Exposure to integration projects involving Veeva Vault (e.g., with RIM, Clinical,
PromoMats, Quality).
- Knowledge of tools like ETL platforms, SQL, Excel macros, or custom migration
scripts.
- Current Veeva Vault RIM Administrator certification is highly preferred.

Additional Information:
- A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in hands-on and 12–15 years of total experience is required.
- This role is based at our Accenture office.
- Candidates must have completed 15 years of full-time education.