Senior Specialist, Software Engineering, Veeva Specialist

Merck•North Wales, PA

1d•$117,000 - $184,200•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Engineer with hands-on experience in Veeva Vault Clinical to design, build, and support integrations, data pipelines, and reporting across the Clinical Suite. The ideal candidate has practical expertise with Vault Loader, Veeva APIs, Postman, MuleSoft integrations, and connectors, along with working knowledge of the Vault Clinical object model. You will partner with Clinical Operations, Quality, and IT to deliver secure, scalable solutions, manage releases and configuration changes, and produce complex reports that support business decision-making.

Requirements

6-10 years of software engineering or integration experience, with at least 4 years focused on Veeva Vault (preferably Vault Clinical, CTMS)
Hands-on experience with: Veeva Vault Loader (bulk data/document operations, configuration, troubleshooting), Veeva Vault APIs (REST, authentication, pagination, error handling), Postman (collections, scripted tests, environments, automation), Connectors and integration patterns (HTTP/REST, JDBC, SFTP, message queues/webhooks)
Practical knowledge of the Vault Clinical Suite object model and configurations (documents, objects, lifecycles, workflows, roles/permissions)
Proficiency in a modern programming language (Python, Java, or Node.js) for integration and automation
Experience producing complex reports and dashboards, including data modeling and transformation (e.g., Vault reports/dashboards, data extracts to BI tools like Tableau/Power BI)
Experience with SDLC in regulated environments (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11), including validation, change control, and release management
Strong familiarity with JIRA for Agile delivery (epics/stories, sprint planning, release notes)
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience with multiple Vault Clinical applications
Knowledge of Vault configuration management (migration packages, deployment strategies, environment alignment)
Security best practices, audit trails, and compliance reporting
Test automation frameworks for APIs/integrations and performance testing
Understanding of clinical trial processes, TMF governance, KPIs, and HL7/FHIR

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain integrations with Veeva Vault Clinical using Veeva APIs (REST), Vault Loader, connectors, and MuleSoft (Anypoint Platform)
Build and optimize data ingestion/extraction workflows (bulk loads, document transfers, metadata updates) using Vault Loader and automation scripts
Create and execute API test suites in Postman; define collections, tests, environment variables, and automation to validate endpoints and workflows
Produce complex reports and dashboards across Vault CTMS, including data modeling and transformations
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions aligned to the Vault Clinical object model
Manage releases across environments (DEV/VAL/PROD), including: Configuration changes (lifecycles, workflows, object fields, roles/permissions), SDLC adherence (requirements, design, code/config, testing, approvals, deployment), Change control, versioning, and validation documentation (traceability, test evidence)
Use JIRA for work management: create/maintain epics, stories, tasks; define acceptance criteria; manage sprints; track defects and release notes
Implement operational monitoring and alerting; perform L2/L3 support and root-cause analysis for integrations, connectors, and reporting pipelines
Maintain technical documentation (solution designs, mappings, API guides, job aids) and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices