Executive Consultant (VP level)

Cytel - USA & APAC
Cambridge, MA
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.

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Posted 2025-11-11

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