Job Specifications
Job Description
Cytel’s Strategic Consulting Practice partners with leadership teams at emerging biotech, mid-size biopharma, large pharma, and life science VC/PE firms. Our multidisciplinary experts specialize in advanced trial designs, quantitative clinical pharmacology, and cutting-edge statistical methodologies (including machine learning), with experience across all phases of development and global regulatory interactions.
We are seeking an Executive Consultant - a seasoned biostatistician and strategic advisor - to lead high-impact client engagements, shape development strategies, and strengthen Cytel’s position as an industry thought leader.
Responsibilities
Client & Business Leadership
Lead client engagements across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and device sectors, ensuring strategic and scientific excellence.
Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders.
Identify emerging customer needs and develop innovative solutions to achieve client satisfaction and business growth.
Partner with Cytel’s business development teams to identify and pursue new consulting and cross-functional opportunities.
Manage a significant client portfolio, driving both revenue and impact.
Scientific & Strategic Leadership
Serve as a recognized thought leader and trusted advisor in quantitative clinical development strategies.
Provide expertise in adaptive designs, Bayesian methods, model-informed drug development, and other innovative statistical approaches.
Contribute to the evolution of Cytel’s methodologies and service offerings.
Represent Cytel at conferences, webinars, and industry publications to strengthen Cytel’s global visibility and reputation.
Support multidisciplinary internal teams with scientific guidance and leadership.
Organizational Impact
Take overall responsibility for assigned consulting accounts, ensuring delivery excellence and strategic alignment.
Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to other consultants, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and high performance.
Maintain close collaboration with Cytel’s senior leadership to ensure alignment of client goals with Cytel’s strategic priorities.
Travel as needed (typically 20–30%) to engage with clients and represent Cytel at external events.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MBA, or Master’s in Biostatistics, Mathematics, or a related field).
Minimum of 15 years of experience in clinical development, consulting, or health research, with a strong foundation in statistics.
Demonstrated experience interacting with regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA, EMA) and contributing to health authority meetings or submissions.
Proven ability to combine scientific and business acumen to develop and deliver strategic client solutions.
Strong understanding of the biopharmaceutical R&D process, from early development through registration and market access.
Strategic thinker with a global mindset, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to execute in complex settings.
Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills; capable of influencing senior executives and mentoring internal teams.
Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and self-motivated, with a passion for driving innovation in quantitative science.
About the Company
Cytel is the world’s leading data-science CRO, driving advancements in human health through robust analytics and innovative clinical trial software. For nearly four decades, we have set the standard in adaptive trial design, leveraging extensive data insights to inform strategy throughout every phase of drug development and commercialization. Our mission is clear: accelerate drug development, enhance success rates, and deliver better patient outcomes. With a comprehensive suite of services from innovative trial design to end...
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