The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI

So, hopefully you’ve listened to all of our other podcasts and you are still interested in applying for a job as a medical statistician… This episode will give you all the information you need to find out how to apply, CV tips and what to expect at the interview, and what to do and what not to do!

I once reviewed tables for a randomized study and noticed several comments about testing the baseline characteristics. The commenters were arguing which test would be best to test for the differences between the 2 randomized groups at baseline. This made my first angry about the wasted time and then curious about the reasons, statisticians still do this. In today's episode, Benjamin and I discuss...

What's interesting about the early phase? What are the typical decisions for phase II? Speaking about a new indication, how do you see decisions are being made across the industry? How should we think about phase II studies in this setting? What statistical approaches do we have to formulate this thinking?

So, you want to be a Statistician in the pharmaceutical industry, a key player in drug research and development, but you are wondering what employers look for in the perfect candidate? PSI CALC are here to share their top tips on being the ideal candidate, what to expect when you apply and to share their ideas of what the industry is currently looking for in a graduate statistician.

Do you know how to make a good to-do list? Do you know how to set priorities versus time it takes? Do you have a problem with over-committing? One of the most effective skills you can have in life is effective time management. According to Michael Hyatt: "What gets scheduled gets done. " If you're not managing your time well, there's no way you're going to reach your goals at work and the life out...

Do you want to have fun at work? Do you want to experience satisfaction? Do you want to get things done at work? Getting into flow is about these things. Today, we will speak about a research on how to get into the flow and reach your peak performance.

So, you’re considering pursuing a career in Statistics but you’re not quite sure. You may be at Uni studying a BSc in Mathematics or a related field, or you may be considering a change in career. How do you get from where you are now to being a Statistician in the medical industry? What are your next steps? This episode will cover what to start thinking about now, where you can get further advice...

Do you often find your workday spiraling out of control? Do you want to be more productive than you yesterday? Do you want to know how to improve your skill set and work performance? Do you start each day with a plan, but soon become distracted and procrastinating? You are not alone. Sometimes, it’s easier to wait for someone else to tell you what things you should work on rather than to assess yo...

How do you know if you are an introvert? Is it possible to lead successfully even as an introvert? Do you know how to be successful being an introvert? People who are introverted tend to be inward turning, or focused more on internal thoughts, feelings and moods rather than seeking out external stimulation. They tend to be more quiet, reserved, and introspective. Unlike extroverts who gain energy...

Statistics isn’t traditionally known to be a trendy subject, but here we are saving lives around the world by developing new and mighty medicines. You’ve probably heard by now that data is basically gold, and fortunately we statisticians work with data. Now that’s a lot of power we hold, so let’s put it to good use! - What kind of companies are out there? - Statistics is needed to produce revoluti...

Do you know why network meta-analyses (NMA) important? Do you wonder what steps are included in NMAs? Network meta-analysis is a very important field, especially for multiple treatment options where a direct comparison is impossible without using this systematic review and analysis.

Do you really know how to deal with conflict? Conflict is one of the biggest topics of stress at work. Managing conflict gives a huge drive to our success and satisfaction at work but in reality, it's really a challenge to manage it. Today, we give you the recording of a webinar with Gary on how to effectively resolve conflict without giving in and you'll learn about these points:

How do we develop new medicines to treat nasty diseases? It all starts by discovering a novel target molecule in the lab. Fast forward 12 years and an average expenditure of 1.5 billion dollars we hopefully get the thumbs up from health authority bodies to license the medicine for public use. So we skipped a lot of important steps there. The journey for developing new medicines is extremely length...

What are the bigger trends in the biopharmaceutical industry, which will have an impact for statisticians? . . . in terms of technology changes? . . . in terms of regulatory changes? . . . in terms of political/society changes? What can statisticians do to prepare for these changes?

Why is text mining so important? What are the typical challenges and research questions in this area? Are there any ones typical for medical/pharmaceutical research? What data sources could we tap into? What are some foundational concepts in natural language processing?

What can you learn from Leanardo Da Vinci on how to put things into perspective? Do you struggle with learning about data communication? How important is data visualization? Storytelling is one of the great leadership things that play a role in communication. Through stories, you can get the alignment, you can influence others, and you can have an impact on others. It's one of the pieces of a puzz...

What can you learn from Leonardo Da Vinci on how to put things into perspective? Do you struggle with data communication? How important is data visualization?

Do you have great ideas but struggling to implement them? Is having an idea and just being right already good enough? What can you do to convince your supervisor? How can you help others understand your point of view? Do you have the right tools on how to make things work? In this episode, I'm speaking with two members of The Effective Statistician Leadership program. One is coming from academia a...

Do you have what it takes to be a leader? What skills can you learn from the leadership program? What is the mastermind concept? How can the leadership program help you become a better influencer? In this interview, I’m speaking with two leadership students, Sam and Ludi, on what they have developed throughout The Effective Statistician Leadership program. You’ll learn a lot about how leadership h...

Have you thought about being a leader? Do you feel responsible or afraid of taking the lead? Are you equipped enough to be one? Our definition of leadership is the ability to consistently deliver value to an organization or a cause by inspiring others to take a specific direction or action when they truly have the freedom of choice to do otherwise.

Do others not help you? Are they making your life hard? Is your company bad? Does your compound suck and hinders your work productivity? A lot of people complain about almost everything. Statisticians tend to be more on the introvert side and there are discussions that introverts are more likely to have a victim mentality.

Frank has something in common with Benjamin and myself - we all studied statistics in Göttingen and learned and researched in non-parametric statistics. Afterwards, we went into different paths. Whereas Benjamin started at a CRO and I joined large pharma organizations, Frank continued on the academic track. He recently became Professor at the famous Charitee in Berlin, where he’s still dedicating...

Why do you think many of these “subgroup” projects are a headache for statisticians? Have you felt frustrations about such projects yourself? What are the steps to avoid or at least minimize these frustrations? Do you have the same questions in mind? These are some of the questions Necdet will be and sharing with us. This episode is based on a presentation at PSI 2019. Necdet won The Effective Sta...

Are you curious about why and how I started The Effective Statistician? What's in it for you? Why I'm passionate about it?