[Remote] Data Scientist - Business Consulting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As a Data Scientist in our Business Consulting group, you will transform raw data into strategic insights that help our customers deliver life-saving medicines to patients faster and more efficiently.ResponsibilitiesUse your technical expertise on 4–12 week analytics engagements that directly impact Brand Strategy, Patient Analytics, and Sales Operations for global pharmaceutical leadersTransform complex commercial events—such as pharmacy claims and prescriber trends—into clear, actionable narratives that help customers improve patient access to therapyDesign and implement structured data models and reusable code patterns that ensure our insights are consistent, reliable, and platform-readyPartner closely with business leaders to navigate ambiguous requirements, ensuring our technical execution is always grounded in the customer's "bottom line" goalsIdentify opportunities to automate manual workflows and standardize data processing to accelerate the delivery of high-signal insights to the marketSkillsPhD in a STEM field plus 1+ years of experience in a Data Science role. Alternatively, a Masters degree in a STEM field plus 3 years experienceExceptional ability to understand how raw data connects to real-world events. You must be able to strategically clean and structure complex datasets to preserve the 'business signal' for analysisA strong intuition for grounding problem-solving in mathematical principles and a deep curiosity for the 'why' behind data trendsProficiency in Python and SQL with the ability to independently develop and troubleshoot data processing pipelinesExperience in the Life Sciences industry is essential, with a focus on understanding the commercial landscape (Patient, Brand, or Sales Operations)The ability to distill complex technical findings into strategic stories that drive decision-making for non-technical business leadersA proven track record of defining a clear technical blueprint and business objective before initiating executionPrevious experience in a client-facing role, managing project timelines and stakeholder expectationsFamiliarity with Airflow or similar tools for automating and scheduling data workflowsExperience working within an AWS ecosystem for data storage and processingExposure to longitudinal patient data, specialty pharmacy claims, or payer data schemasBenefitsMedical, dental, vision, and basic life insuranceFlexible PTO and company paid holidaysRetirement programs1% charitable giving programCompany OverviewVeeva delivers the industry cloud for life sciences with software, AI, data, and business consulting. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.veeva.com.Company H1B SponsorshipVeeva Systems has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2026, 101 in 2025, 60 in 2024, 52 in 2023, 73 in 2022, 55 in 2021, 38 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.