The cloud software company behind some of the world's biggest pharmaceutical and biotech operations has roughly doubled its Central Ohio presence since 2020, cementing Dublin as a long-term hub rather than a satellite office.

Veeva Systems, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, now runs teams spanning software engineering, IT, finance, regulatory, quality, compliance and customer support out of its Dublin office, according to a profile published Tuesday by Dublin's Economic Development office. The company builds cloud tools that help pharma, biotech and medical device firms run clinical trials, manage quality control and bring new drugs to market.

George Essilfie, a principal at Veeva Falcon within Veeva Systems, said in the profile that Dublin stood out for its mix of talent, momentum and community support. He cited Central Ohio's university pipeline, growing workforce and existing expertise in technology, healthcare and regulated industries as reasons the company chose to build here.

The growth has tracked Veeva's broader U.S. expansion, Essilfie said, showing Dublin is part of the company's long-term operating model. Most day-to-day work supports Veeva's two flagship products, Vault and Vault CRM, which manage clinical, regulatory, quality and commercial operations for life sciences companies worldwide.

Veeva has more than 5,000 employees globally and operates as a "Work Anywhere" firm. It is also a public benefit corporation, a legal structure requiring it to weigh the interests of customers, employees and communities alongside profit.

Dublin teams are now focused on scaling operations, strengthening internal systems and bringing artificial intelligence into regulated life sciences work.

"The challenge is not just using AI because it is new," Essilfie said. "It is figuring out how to bring AI into regulated life sciences work in a way that is useful, secure, compliant, and trusted by customers, which ultimately sets a much higher bar for how this technology is applied."

Veeva's growth fits a broader pattern

The expansion lands amid a wave of corporate commitments to Dublin. Northwest Bank plans to relocate 120 employees to the city and grow to 300 by 2034 under a proposed economic development agreement Dublin City Council is expected to vote on Aug. 24, according to NBC4. Cenovus Energy is expected to anchor J Block at Bridge Park as part of a planned 2027 relocation. John W. Danforth Co. plans to create 100 jobs with a proposed move to another Dublin facility, according to Columbus Business First.

Dublin represented 15% of all Central Ohio leasing volume in the first quarter of 2026, according to the city's Economic Development office. In the second quarter, Dublin and the Columbus CBD together accounted for 41% of the region's office transaction activity, per a Colliers market report, even as the broader Columbus office vacancy rate sat at 19.21%.

The city is home to more than 20 corporate headquarters and 4,300-plus businesses. Its 2025 income tax revenues exceeded $118 million, according to Dublin's annual report.

No headcount has been disclosed. The next corporate-related action on Dublin City Council's calendar is the Aug. 24 vote on the Northwest Bank agreement.