Fractional Leadership Services
Experienced CIO & CISO Leadership for Biotechs
Celito plugs seasoned IT executives into your C‑suite, giving you Fortune 500 discipline without the full‑time payroll burden. We architect an inspection and scale ready digital backbone that keeps regulators satisfied, investors confident, and scientists innovating.
Life Sciences companies hit a wall when DIY IT can’t keep pace with clinical milestones, finance audits, or IPO ambitions. Celito’s 125+ experts support 75+ biotech clients worldwide, guiding them from Seed to Commercialization with 24 × 7 global coverage.
Why Celito?
Compliance first DNA
21 CFR Part 11, GxP, GDPR, HIPAA baked into every decision.
Helyx™ Product Suite
Celito engineered, Azure‑native modules for quality, clinical, regulatory, and data management.
Integrated vCIO + vCISO Model
Security, infrastructure, and business enablement steered from one playbook.
Roadmaps that Stick
Boots‑on‑the‑ground program managers, not slideware.
What We Deliver
Fractional Leadership Services
Fractional Leadership Services - OnDemand CIO, CISO, PMO, and domain‑specific leads who deliver strategic oversight without full‑time overhead.
- Multi‑year IT, data, and security roadmap tied to IND → BLA → Commercial milestones.
- Budget & headcount planning with burn‑rate sensitivity analysis.
- Board level KPI dashboards (IT, Cyber, Finance systems Health).
- Hands‑on program management to land every initiative on time and in scope.
Cyber Governance & vCISO
- NIST CSF and ISO 27001 gap assessments; remediation program ownership.
- Security policy suite, vendor risk management, and 24 × 7 SOC coordination.
- DLP, EDR, MFA, ZTNA rollouts backed by audit‑ready evidence packs.
IT Steering & Audit Committee
- Standup cross‑functional Steering Committee (CFO, vCIO, vCISO, HR, QA).
- Quarterly Audit Committee deck covering finance systems, SOD, and cyber risk.
- Change control CAB and ITIL service desk implementation for disciplined ops.
M&A / IPO Readiness
- SOX aligned controls, segregation of duties matrix, and data room curation.
- Technical due diligence support on both buy‑side and sell‑side transactions.
- Post‑merger integration playbooks to unify tools, teams, and cultures.
Our 4‑Step Methodology
Assess
Rapid diagnostics across people, process, tech, and risk.
Architect
Target operating model & roadmap mapped to value inflection points.
Execute
Project execution with gated milestones and real‑time KPI tracking.
Advance
Continuous improvement sprints & quarterly strategy refresh.
Flexible Ways to Engage
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Model
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Typical Use Case
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Commitment
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Fractional Leadership Retainer
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Ongoing C‑suite coverage for Series A+ biotechs
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1–2 days / week
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Interim CIO/CISO
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Bridge executive gap during search or turnaround
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3–6 months
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Program‑Based Advisory
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Focused initiative (e.g., SOX readiness, NIST uplift)
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Project‑based
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Board / Audit Committee Advisor
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Independent oversight & reporting
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Quarterly
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Proven Outcomes
Full SEC & SOX compliance achieved ahead of IPO for mid‑stage biotech clients.
Over 50 % reduction in projected data breach risk after implementing 24 × 7 monitoring and encryption.
More than 30 % reduction in total IT operating costs through Celito’s fractional leadership and integrated roadmap delivery.
Clients close GxP audits with fewer than five minor observations on average.