1180-Project Manager - Biometrics / Clinical Trials (Remote, US)

Join us in playing an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes!

Cytel provides unrivalled biostatistics and operations research to improve drug development success rates, crucial for human welfare. Focused on using innovative applications of statistical science and adaptive clinical trial design, Cytel is at the cutting edge of technology and human ingenuity, driving healthcare forward.

We are hiring a Project Manager with a Biometrics background (Statistics or Data Management) to join our Project Based Services (PBS) division.  Position reports to Sr. Director, Global Head, Project Management.

Your Impact

As a seasoned Project Manager, you will provide the oversight and leadership necessary for the successful delivery of high-quality Data Management, Biostatistics and Programming projects supporting Phase I-IV trials, across a variety of therapeutic area.   Specifically, you will manage the budgets, resources, and client relationships associated with your projects to achieve organizational objectives, and will plan, develop and execute schedules to ensure timely completion.

Additionally, you will contribute by:

• Leading cross-functional teams in the timely execution of high quality PBS projects leveraging knowledge, expertise, and risk mitigation while functioning as the principal liaison with key clients, vendors, and internal team members.


• Ensuring effective, high performance teams via expert communication, decisiveness, and technical expertise, infusing functional management seamlessly to ensure that your trials are “audit ready” at all times.


• Creating trust and confidence amongst clients, vendors and team members while delivering on-time, and on-budget projects that leverage the various resources, expertise and cross function knowledge available within Cytel. 

What we're looking for:

• BS/BSc/BA in a science or industry-related discipline and several years of relevant work experience (e.g. data management, statistics, or statistical programming).


• 5+ years of project management and/or management experience, with a strong budget management background, utilizing Excel spreadsheets is required.


• Project Management experience in a contract research organization (CRO), pharmaceutical or biotechnology company; and relevant therapeutic experience preferred.


• Background in Data Management, SAS programming, and/or statistics strongly preferred.


• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated working knowledge of both the drug development process and CRO related activities.


• Advanced computer and computer applications skills with proven competence in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.


• Track record of managing and motivating strong, proactive project teams.


• Strong written and oral communication and organizational & interpersonal skills.


• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated, without the need for significant infrastructure and support, an understanding of the dynamics of small, high-growth companies, and the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

What’s in it for you:

• You will have the opportunity to play an integral role helping our clients and the industry shape the future of drug development


• You will be part of an exciting new chapter in Cytel’s history with high growth and opportunities to progress in Senior and Leadership positions within the company


• Work in an environment designed for an entrepreneurial minded person with a lot of energy, ideas and courage for their implementation


• Work with and leverage the best and brightest minds in the industry

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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