Cytel announced the hire of Thomas Bregenzer as the new Global Head of Biostatistics. Bregenzer brings more than two decades of statistical experience, most recently heading the European biostatistics and statistical programming operations of a large full-service CRO. In joining Cytel, Bregenzer will facilitate the ongoing strategic expansion of the company’s clinical research services division, spanning advanced statistical programming and data management, to pioneer the use of more holistic clinical programs for greater drug development success.
"The rich statistical insight and cross-functional experience of someone like Bregenzer allows Cytel to partner with our clients to better identify solutions," said Joshua Schultz, CEO of Cytel. "Only with such insight can we go beyond simple problem solving, enabling bottlenecks to be anticipated ahead of time, and opening up space for new opportunities in the clinical development process. In bringing Bregenzer on board, we’re continuing Cytel’s long history of investing heavily to help our clients bring advanced analytical approaches into practice."
"Pharmaceutical companies often use statisticians simply as a tool to solve specific problems or to apply knowledge to individual tactics throughout a clinical program. But this can ultimately mean that opportunities to optimize and expedite clinical development are missed. The rapid pace and complexity of modern clinical development requires a more universal approach to program creation — an inclusive methodology that draws on reasoning and statistical expertise from multiple areas," Bregenzer said. "It’s an exciting prospect to lead the global biostatistics team of the largest and most highly esteemed biometrics-focused life sciences organization in the world. I am fully dedicated to the continued exceptional growth of Cytel, and I look forward to facilitating greater success for our partners in drug development — whether that’s through expertly leveraging cross functional insights, capitalizing on real-world data or implementing the most innovative statistical modeling techniques."
Upon completing a PhD in Biostatistics at the University of Cologne, Bregenzer proceeded to work as a Biostatistician at the University of Hamburg. He then joined Parexel, where he progressed from Senior Biostatistician to Head of Biostatistics and Statistical Programming.