Walter Fraia, Pmp® Email & Phone Number

Barcelona, Ct, Es

Pleasanton, Ca, Us

Veeva Systems, headquartered in Pleasanton (California) and listed on NYSE, is a leader in cloud-based software focused on pharmaceutical and life sciences industry applications.Relocated to Milan, I work as a Consultant on both international and local projects, primarily as a Project Manager, and occasionally taking on a hybrid role as a Solution Architect.As Project Manager: - Coordinated cross-functional teams comprising 10+ Veeva members and a total of 50+ stakeholders, including customer and partner vendor teams across multiple departments and geographies, fostering seamless collaboration. Served as escalation point for conflict resolution and risk management. - Managed a diverse portfolio of SaaS and IT implementation projects, ranging from small to high-budget (exceeding €1 million). Excelled in cost management and budget tracking to ensure optimal financial performance.- Developed comprehensive project plans, identifying key milestones and critical paths to ensure project feasibility and timely delivery. Organized and facilitated stakeholder meetings (Medical, Regulatory, Marketing, Legal, IT, Clinical) to maintain alignment and progress.- Ensured systems adhered to GxP standards and industry regulations (e.g., GDPR), managing validation processes.- Provided regular status reports and updates to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.As Solution Architect/Functional Analyst: - Successfully delivered 15+ SaaS implementations (Veeva Vault) with a focus on integrating systems like Veeva CRM (Salesforce), Quality, and Safety platforms to create cohesive and user-friendly IT ecosystems.- Facilitated workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to translate business requirements into actionable technical designs.- Collaborated with business and technical teams to identify pain points and propose innovative IT solutions that improved efficiency and user satisfaction.

Pleasanton, Ca, Us

After the Graduate Program, I’ve been promoted to Consultant within the Commercial Content Team and continued delivering implementation projects for both global/enterprise and SME pharmaceutical companies.I also coordinated activities for integration between Veeva Applications and Third-Party Systems.I also developed a strong knowledge of Medical Affairs operations, including Medical Inquiry and Medical Content. I have been a point of reference internally as the Medical Domain Lead for over one year.

Pleasanton, Ca, Us

As part of the Consultant Development Program (CDP), dedicated to new university graduates, I gained knowledge on four major areas: Consulting Skills, Application Functional Knowledge, Technical Platform Skills, and Life Sciences Industry. Specifically working in the Commercial Content team - after being trained on Vault (Veeva’s platform).- Contributed to the implementation of cloud platforms (PromoMats and Vault Medical) for both 10+ top #30 pharma companies (global projects - with AGILE methodology) and SMEs (European projects - with VEEVA methodology). - Interacted with Marketing and Medical, Regulatory and Legal Affairs clients' departments. Gathered clients' business requirements. - Involved in all phases of the project (UAT, testing, user training, deployment). - Regularly traveled at client's locations in Europe.

Greensboro, N.C., Us

GVR is the global leader in technology solutions for the fueling industry, from the forecourt to the c-store. I joined the company in its Florence HQ, as part of the IIM-A MBA Summer Internship, for a live project, as Marketing Analyst. My project has been specifically focused on the cloud-based products, directly reporting to EMEA and APAC President and to Marketing Director:- Evaluated the most relevant product segments in order to scale and promote the existing solutions and, if applicable, to build new applications. - Travelled around Europe to interview strategic GVR customers (and apply general marketing tools, e.g. survey, data analysis).- Created a business case, with incremental revenues and costs - and margins - to demonstrate the investment feasibility of the product category chosen.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

In-Company Training is a program in collaboration with Bocconi University. I was selected together with other 20 graduate students.The program includes: visiting the company, attending company presentations, meeting with employees and managers and participating to interactive sessions with Mars's professionals.

It

Montagna SpA is a meat producer and distributor in the South of Italy that collaborates with Amadori, Inalca and PAC2000. Main activities during my internship were:-Orders and returns management with 30+ clients through firm's platforms, emails and phone calls-Transport documents (DDT) and bills management-Logistics: optimization of 10+ trucks' routes per day to reduce transit time for drivers-Knowledge of products marketed

Msc In International Management | Double Degree With Iim-A

Pgp In Management | Gpa: 3.579 (Letter Overall Grade: A)

Economia Aziendale E Management (Bsc In Business Administration And Management)

Exchange Student | Gpa: 3.744 | Term Honor: Dean'S List

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