Senior Director, Innovative Statistics

This role is ideal for a leader with a strong foundation in statistics and broad expertise in areas such as adaptive designs, innovative designs, clinical development strategy, data science, or model-informed drug development. You will provide strategic guidance to help clients define optimal regulatory, clinical, and market access pathways, ultimately supporting faster patient access to better health technologies.

• Provide strategic advice on client projects, working closely with Strategic Consultants and Analysts to define optimal regulatory, clinical, and/or market access strategies.
• Develop innovative, tailored solutions by combining established methodologies with novel statistical and analytical approaches.
• Lead assigned Strategic Consulting accounts and projects, serving as the primary client contact for consulting engagements.
• Build trusted, long-term partnerships with clients and take ownership of their strategic needs.
• Contribute to Cytel’s thought leadership in statistical methodology and clinical development strategy.
• Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities within Strategic Consulting and across Cytel’s broader business units.
• Recognize emerging client needs and design solutions that support revenue growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Represent Cytel externally, raising brand awareness and strengthening the company’s position as an industry leader.
• Travel regularly and engage directly with senior management and executive-level stakeholders at prospective and existing clients.
• Build and leverage strong relationships across internal teams and external client organizations.

• Advanced understanding of the biopharmaceutical R&D process, combined with strong business acumen and awareness of broader industry challenges.
• Strong statistical expertise, with experience in areas such as adaptive designs, clinical development, data science, regulatory strategy, or model-informed drug development.
• Strategic thinker with a global mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to solve complex problems.
• Comfortable engaging with and presenting to senior executives and decision-makers.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies such as the FDA and EMA, as well as key opinion leaders, to enhance clinical development plans.
• Proven leadership and management skills, including the ability to build, mentor, and motivate teams of consultants and analysts.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and self-motivated, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Biostatistics, or a related field required; PhD preferred.
• MBA, MD, or other advanced degree is highly desirable.
• 10–15 years of experience in clinical trials, health research, or a related environment.

• Play a meaningful role in helping clients and the wider industry shape the future of drug development.
• Join Cytel during an exciting period of growth, with opportunities to progress into senior leadership roles.
• Work alongside some of the brightest minds in biostatistics, clinical development, and data science.
• Contribute to innovative approaches that help bring safe and effective health technologies to patients faster.

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