1. Strategic Technology Leadership
- Define and implement a global IT strategy and roadmap aligned with Cytel’s growth, product innovation, and client delivery priorities.
- Partner with executive leadership to ensure technology investments drive business performance and competitive differentiation.
- Evaluate emerging technologies (AI/ML, advanced analytics, cloud platforms) to support Cytel’s data science and statistical innovation agenda.
2. IT Operations & Infrastructure
- Oversee the design, implementation, and support of enterprise IT systems, infrastructure, and cloud platforms ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Drive modernization initiatives including cloud adoption, automation, and platform standardization.
- Ensure high availability of systems supporting clinical data, software platforms, and global operations.
3. Digital Transformation & Business Enablement
- Lead enterprise-wide digital initiatives to improve operational efficiency, client delivery, and data-driven decision-making.
- Enable integration of clinical systems (e.g., EDC, CTMS, data platforms) and internal tools to support Cytel’s service and software offerings.
- Partner with R&D and product teams to support software development environments and analytics capabilities.
4. Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance
- Establish and oversee robust cybersecurity and data protection frameworks across all systems and platforms.
- Ensure compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR, and other regulatory standards relevant to clinical research and data integrity.
- Lead IT risk management, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning.
5. Enterprise Applications & Data Strategy
- Oversee enterprise systems including ERP, CRM, HRIS, and data platforms, ensuring integration and scalability. [
- Champion data governance, data architecture, and analytics enablement, positioning data as a strategic asset.
- Drive adoption of modern technologies including AI, automation, and cloud-native platforms.
6. Global Team Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing global IT organization, including infrastructure, applications, security, and support teams.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop talent strategy, succession planning, and leadership capability within IT.
7. Financial & Vendor Management
- Own the global IT budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and strong ROI on technology investments.
- Manage strategic vendor partnerships, outsourcing models, and software providers.
- Lead contract negotiations and ensure delivery against SLAs.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including senior leadership roles in life sciences, CRO, or healthcare technology.
- Proven track record of defining and executing enterprise IT strategy in a global, regulated environment.
- Deep expertise in:
- Cloud computing (AWS, Azure)
- Cybersecurity and risk management
- Enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, data platforms)
- IT governance and compliance frameworks
- Experience supporting clinical research, data science, or software product environments.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing large IT budgets and vendor ecosystems.
Preferred
- Prior experience in a CRO, biotech, or clinical data/analytics organization (e.g., IQVIA, Parexel, Certara).
- Knowledge of clinical systems (EDC, CTMS, eTMF) and regulatory frameworks (GCP, GxP).
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline).
Key Competencies
- Strategic leadership and executive influence
- Digital transformation and innovation mindset
- Strong business acumen with ability to align IT to revenue growth
- Change management and organizational leadership
- Excellent stakeholder communication across technical and non-technical audiences
Skills Required
- 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including senior leadership roles in life sciences, CRO, or healthcare technology
- Proven track record of defining and executing enterprise IT strategy in a global, regulated environment
- Deep expertise in cloud computing (AWS, Azure)
- Expertise in cybersecurity and risk management
- Experience with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, data platforms)
- Knowledge of IT governance and compliance frameworks
- Experience supporting clinical research, data science, or software product environments
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing large IT budgets and vendor ecosystems
- Prior experience in a CRO, biotech, or clinical data/analytics organization
- Knowledge of clinical systems (EDC, CTMS, eTMF) and regulatory frameworks (GCP, GxP)
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline)
Cytel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cytel and has not been reviewed or approved by Cytel.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life and disability, with FSAs/HSAs also available. Plan quality is often characterized as good to excellent, which lifts the perceived value of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is consistently part of the benefits package. The plan is also characterized as well managed, contributing to a sense of baseline retirement support.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Overall pay is characterized as decent-to-good and broadly competitive in parts of the business, with stronger alignment noted in senior technical tracks like biostatistics and programming. The total package is often framed as respectable rather than premium.
Cytel Insights
What We Do
Cytel enables decision-makers in the life sciences to unlock the full potential of their products. From navigating uncertainty to proving value, Cytel’s 30 years of global expertise in consulting, data-driven analytics, and industry-leading software helps biotech and pharmaceutical companies transform intelligence into confident decisions. We have an uncompromising commitment to scientific rigor and high standards of operational excellence, which are channeled through our locations in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Asia. Together, we enable our clients to deliver the therapies that propel humanity forward. Cytel employs a range of data science tools from biostatistics to machine learning to help executives in the life-sciences to make confident decisions powered by data. We are probably best known for being leaders in the field of adaptive clinical trial design, a subset of trial design that uses interim looks to enhance the patient safety and commercial value of pharmaceutical products. We also have specialists in Bayesian statistics, real world evidence, artificial intelligence, health economics, and a number of other research fields to ensure that academic and scientific findings can have impact on industry quickly and seamlessly. www.cytel.com
