A Day in the Life of a Statistician

Statistics isn’t traditionally known to be a trendy subject, but data and data analytics are fast becoming a main driving force around the world for many industries and organizations. In the pharmaceutical industry, the visibility of statisticians is increasing and we are highly influential in the decision-making process.

Now that’s a lot of power we hold, so let’s put it to good use!

What’s covered in Episode 2?

  • Why statistics is needed to produce revolutionary new medicines – yes, really!
  • Will I be at a desk all day, on my own, in a windowless room? 
  • What’s a typical day? Excite me…
  • Learning about the medical side of things.
  • Not just a stats nerd – the other VERY important skills.
  • Different types of companies exist in medical research.

[Featured in this interview: Alexander Schacht, Amanda Darekar, Amy Phillips-Jones, Jessica Kendall and Rhian Jacob]

Go ahead, and listen to this episode now!

References

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This podcast series is in association with the PSI CALC committee, which is responsible for promoting careers in medical statistics.

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