A Day in the Life of a Statistician…
Statistics isn’t traditionally known to be a trendy subject, but data and data analytics is 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 skills that are VERY important.
- Different types of companies that exist in medical research.
[Featured in this interview: Alexander Schacht, Amanda Darekar, Amy Phillips-Jones, Jessica Kendall and Rhian Jacob]
Go ahead, listen to this episode now!
References
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