Vice President, Clinical Biostatistics (FSP

Company: Cytel
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Vice President, Clinical Biostatistics (FSP) Cytel provides unrivaled biostatistics and operations research knowledge to our customers in the life sciences industries in the form of both software and services. At Cytel, we work hard to create successful careers with significant professional growth for our employees, as a result of which they work hard to make Cytel successful. Cytel is a place where talent, experience and integrity come together to advance the state of clinical development. The Vice President, Clinical Biostatistics - FSP (Functional Service Provider) is a key leadership role within the FSP services team and across the organizational enterprise. This role has impact on the success of a team of leaders that engage with and drive revenue through client relationships. The success of our business is derived from the growth and development of these leaders to meet program KPIs, deliverables and program financial goals. The primary focus of the VP, FSP is to deliver on the vision that Cytel FSP are The Biometrics Employer of Choice through engagement, enablement and empowerment. The VP, FSP will drive, through collaboration and accountability, successful development and execution of financial planning, business optimization, account management, customer satisfaction and support of business development strategy and execution. You will be expected to employ your vast experience to provide guidance in the development of proposals & be the operational expert in bid pursuit. Build and maintain a strategic partnership with Global Talent Acquisition to create strategic roadmaps for new and existing business. The VP, FSP serves a critical role in the formation and successful delivery of governance models designed to optimize communication between Cytel and our sponsors. Additionally, partner with Business Development to expand existing accounts, secure annual renewals and support the development of new portfolios. Detailed responsibilities include:

• Financial Performance of portfolios
• Resource planning and shifting
• Ensuring new talent assessment and alignment meet client needs & onboarding process issues resolution
• Day to day leadership & performance management for reporting structure (biostatisticians & statistical programmers)
• ESC, FMT and OMT core member
• Metric tracking and reporting
• Document modification (SOW, Communication Plan, SLA)
• POC for escalations and collaboration across the enterprise
• Overall monitoring of timeliness and quality of team deliverables
• Training completion and oversight Qualifications and Experience:
  • MS or PhD in a biometric field
  • 15 years' experience in a biometric role with increasing levels of leadership. Some or all experience will be in support of clinical trials in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology
  • Demonstrated success leading large projects to fruition
  • Experience includes driving value added solutions both to the internal organization and external sponsor.
  • Executive presence required for written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-directed with a strong organizational skill and the ability to prioritize workload Additional Skills:
    • Detailed understanding of outsourcing paradigm in CRO/ Sponsor interactions (FSP, Full Service, Hybrid)
    • Fluency in project financial management (change in scope, billing modalities, revenue, margin)
    • Experience with FSP resource allocation, recruitment and deployment
    • Ability to deal with ambiguity
    • An effective team player; willingness to go the extra distance to get results, meet deadlines, etc.
    • Ability to be flexible when priorities change
    • A thorough understanding of statistical principles
    • Some knowledge of medical/biological terminology and clinical trial designs in relevant therapeutic areas Cytel Inc. is an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.
      
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