Announcing Veeva R&D Summit � A Complimentary Event for Veeva R&D Customers and Invited Guests

2014 is a monumental year for Veeva and our customers—we are excited to mark the launch of our first annual Veeva R&D Summit, October 21-22 in Philadelphia, PA. At Veeva, we are honored to host this one-of-a-kind event bringing the R&D community together in a forum focused on their specific areas of interest. As I am talking to Veeva customers and prospects about this, they are all very excited and also curious as to what to expect. I’d like to share my perspective with everyone.

What is Veeva R&D Summit?
Veeva R&D Summit is an opportunity for Veeva customers, prospects, and partners in the R&D community to come together and discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the industry and R&D content management. More specifically, this year, we will share insights on how industry’s move to cloud is allowing companies to get drugs to market more quickly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity for everyone in the R&D community to network, share, and learn from what others are doing, and to hear about emerging trends and new capabilities.

Why now?
There is a tremendous shift going on in R&D for content management. Companies are moving from local/regional processes to more global processes; collaborating with third party partners, such as CROs, CMOs, and co-development partners; and contending with more stringent regulations. These changes impact both business processes and technology. Plus, with the move to cloud-based technologies, the industry is really at an inflection point where these paradigms are shifting even more dramatically and quickly.

Who should attend the Veeva R&D Summit?
Anyone who is involved in content management in R&D will benefit from this event. The event delivers best practices and insights specific to the needs of teams across the research and development spectrum, from clinical to regulatory, quality, and manufacturing—as well as pharma IT groups and service providers like CROs, contract manufacturing, and contract submissions organizations. Companies who are currently evaluating Veeva solutions can gain tremendous insight from Veeva customers. Whether you are a business user, a technology manager, a systems administrator, or an executive looking towards the future for content management within your organization, there is something for everyone at this event.

Why should you attend the Veeva R&D Summit?
Whether you are implementing Veeva solutions, making technology decisions around your R&D business, or would just like to learn more about industry trends and innovations, Veeva R&D Summit is packed with relevant content. In any industry—but especially in life sciences—companies like to know what their peers are doing, how they are tackling tough problems, and where they are succeeding with new process or technology models. Veeva R&D Summit will be one of the largest R&D-specific gatherings this year, and presents a tremendous opportunity for you to come together with your peers to exchange ideas, brainstorm on new topics and trends, and to forge and maintain relationships.

What can you expect to learn from this event?
You can expect to better understand how cloud is going to impact R&D, in particular, R&D content processes and the efficiency and quality of these processes. We will discuss:

• How content is managed as an authoritative source for all departments across the enterprise
• Collaboration between sponsors, CROs, affiliates, and manufacturers
• Using the cloud to speed study start-up
• Training and learning management in quality and manufacturing
• The role of content in an integrated RIM strategy

If you are evaluating Veeva, R&D Summit is by far the most time and cost-effective way for you to get direct feedback and input. Most of all, you will learn from the experiences of others as you share your own. You will hear about what has gone well, unexpected benefits, and obstacles your peers have faced. You will also get to talk to Veeva product managers and executives and ask questions specific to your business needs.

So, please join us in Philadelphia for this unique event. I hope you’ll be there, as the Veeva R&D Summit will bring the community together to redefine how the industry manages R&D content.

Jen Goldsmith is vice president, Vault R&D, at Veeva