statisticians

What is the ASAP and what you should know about it

Are you curious about aggregate safety assessment planning? Whether you’re an experienced statistician or just starting out in the field, your work increasingly demands that you apply principles of aggregate safety assessment planning. With an ever-changing and advancing landscape filled with data and technology advancements, it is essential to stay current on this topic. In episode, Greg …

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Trends That Will Have an Increasing Impact on Our Work

Are you ready to dive into the future of statistical work in drug development?Are large language models like ChatGPT the future of data analysis?How does the increasing trend towards transparency and open-source programming influence the pharmaceutical industry? In this episode, Benjamin Piske and I explore the dynamic landscape of trends shaping the statistical field. As …

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Why and How to Set Goals for You and Your Team

Welcome to another Friday episode! Today, I dive into a crucial aspect for both personal and organizational success: setting clear goals. Whether you lead a team, department, or work as an individual contributor, having a well-defined vision and goals is paramount. But have you ever wondered why some people come to work every day without …

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Building an R community – Learnings from AZ

In this new episode, Guillaume Desachy and I dive into the world of R and its impact on the pharmaceutical industry. Guillaume, a Statistical Science Director at AstraZeneca in Sweden, shares his insights and experiences in fostering an R community within the company. Embarking on the exploration of Guillaume’s journey in building the R at …

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What is Strategy

In the ever-evolving landscape of professional development, I’ve noticed that the term “strategy” is frequently thrown around, often without a clear understanding of its true meaning. Unfortunately, this misunderstanding often leads to the formulation of ineffective strategies, a topic explored by Richard Rumelt in his book Good Strategy/Bad Strategy. In that ancient conflict, Hannibal faced …

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Estimands in Observational Studies

Ever wondered about the intricate connections between observational studies and the Estimand framework in the pharmaceutical industry? How do the challenges in multi-country primary data collection unfold, and what crucial role do assumptions play in propensity score methods? In this captivating episode, I’m excited to have Artemis Koukounari, an accomplished statistician and associate director in …

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