[Hiring] Senior Research Consultant @Cytel

Role Description

A scientific/strategic contributor with broad expertise and/or unique knowledge in a specific area, and an ability to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways. Typically manages multiple projects within a client or within a specialized area across several clients. Acts as the client’s primary point of contact for engagements, developing mutually beneficial partnerships and taking ownership for the needs of the client.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for independently leading projects (up to 5-6 mid-size projects) involving literature reviews, including systematic literature reviews (SLRs) on various topics and indications.
• As project lead, responsible for client communication, overall project management and operations, coordination of project day-to-day activities, and quality of deliverables.
• Provide senior-level quality review and methodological guidance to junior team members, supporting technical capability development and ensuring consistent scientific rigor across project deliverables.
• Responsible for conducting and leading HTA-compliant and EU-JCA compliant SLR packages.
• Master 80% of the techniques used in his/her specialty.
• Collaborates closely with other senior members to support business development activities, such as proposal development, project scoping, capabilities/demo presentations.
• Responsible for line management and mentoring of 1-2 junior research consultants or research associates.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Health Economics or other relevant scientific field. PhD or MD highly desirable.
• Experience: 4-5 years of experience at a minimum in the clinical trials or health research or consulting environment. May require additional experience depending on focus area.
• Thorough understanding of the biopharmaceutical R&D process combined with business acumen.
• Comfortable presenting and interfacing with senior executives within the clients. Strong technical writing, oral communication and presentation skills, excellent use of the English language.
• Interest and familiarity with AI and its use to support literature review, including published guidelines.
• Curious, collaborative, entrepreneurial and self-motivated, without the need for significant infrastructure and support, and with an understanding of the dynamics of high-growth companies; the ability to work effectively in a demanding, challenging, rapidly changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to gain respect of personnel at all levels and collaborate efficiently within a large team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ability to execute in complex situations.