Strategic Leadership:
- Define and implement the project management vision, governance model, and operating framework.
- Align project delivery strategy with business growth objectives.
- Act as a senior escalation point for critical programs and risks.
Portfolio & Delivery Oversight:
- Oversee large, high-value programs.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Drive standardized methodologies.
- Implement KPI tracking.
Operational Excellence:
- Establish and improve project management processes and tools.
- Lead resource planning and capacity management.
- Drive efficiency initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards.
Client & Stakeholder Management:
- Build executive-level client relationships.
- Ensure client satisfaction and retention.
- Support business development efforts.
Financial & Commercial Accountability:
- Own portfolio financial performance.
- Manage forecasting and cost control.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead and mentor Project Managers.
- Establish career paths and training.
- Drive talent acquisition.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
- 12–15+ years of experience, with a minimum of 6 years in a mangerial role.
- Strong project management and delivery experience.
- Financial management experience.
- Experience in regulated environments preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience scaling project management functions.
- Familiarity with clinical trials and the role of data monitoring committees.
- Global delivery experience.
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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
