Application Owner – Veeva Platform

We are looking for an Application Owner – Veeva Platform who will be responsible for the overall ownership of the Veeva Vault platform at AOP Health. 

• Take full ownership of the Veeva Vault platform, including design, architecture, standards, and long‑term roadmap.
• Align platform evolution with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and enterprise architecture.
• Define and enforce platform‑wide architecture, data, security, and integration standards.
• Oversee integrations and data flows with connected systems (ERP, Identity Management, data platforms).
• Ensure global scalability, performance, and compliance in a regulated environment.
• Lead platform governance, including design reviews, change prioritization, and key technical decisions.
• Act as the main escalation point for complex technical, integration, and compliance issues.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Manufacturing to ensure business value.
• Gather requirements, communicate roadmaps, and guide solution direction.
• Mentor internal teams and guide external partners to ensure consistent, high‑quality implementations.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, Annex 11, 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity requirements.
• Oversee validation strategy and documentation to maintain audit readiness.
• Drive continuous platform optimization and process efficiency.
• Stay current with Veeva updates, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies.
• Promote innovation while ensuring platform stability and compliance.

• 5+ years in application delivery, platform ownership, or IT solution architecture in a GxP‑regulated, international environment.
• 3+ years as R&D Veeva Vault Architect or 5+ years as Functional/Configuration Specialist across multiple Vault domains.
• Strong background in pharma/biotech/life sciences.
• Deep functional knowledge in at least one Vault domain (Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Safety).
• Solid understanding of platform architecture, data/metadata models, workflows and lifecycles, permissions/security, integrations, and data governance.

• An open corporate culture with the opportunity to contribute your own ideas
• Working independently in a collegial and committed team
• Modern working environment with good public transport connections (U4 - Heiligenstadt)
• Flexible working hours (flexitime/time-out days), bonus scheme, additional benefits and employee events
• Structured onboarding and support through a buddy system
• Due to legal requirements, we are obliged to disclose the collective agreement minimum salary, which is EUR 45.080,- gross per year, based on full-time employment. However, our actual remuneration packages are market-oriented and aligned with your qualifications and professional experience.