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The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI

Alexander Schacht and Benjamin Piske, biometricians, statisticians and leaders in the pharma industry

The podcast from statisticians for statisticians to have a bigger impact at work. This podcast is set up in association with PSI - Promoting Statistical Insight. This podcast helps you to grow your leadership skills, learn about ongoing discussions in the scientific community, build you knowledge about the health sector and be more efficient at work. This podcast helps statisticians at all levels with and without management experience. It is targeted towards the health, but lots of topics will be

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23:09

Why is it impossible to have a great standard data...

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/03/28

For years, creating data visualizations has frustrated statisticians, data analysts and data scientists. Software - especially SAS - hasn't been great and organisation have tried to take the pain out of the process by creating standard figures. But these standard graphics fail to communicate the message to the intended audience in the best way. Great data visualisations consider the needs of an audience in terms of language, understanding, and context, as well as the communication channel and

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25:07

One-armed observational studies: fake science?

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/03/21

Have you been considering a one-armed observational study? As a statistician, it is important to understand the various types of studies that are used in data gathering. In this episode, we will be discussing one-armed observational studies and why they are, in most cases, not a good idea. We will also touch on the early days of my career as a statistician and how I initially approached one-armed observational studies. We also discuss the reputation problems of these studies and the scientific

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29:27

RCT Duplicate

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/03/14

The world of healthcare continues to change, and it’s important to keep up with the latest advances in technology and research. That’s why I'm excited to talk with Shirley Wang, one of the leaders of RCT Duplicate, a study focused on duplicating randomized clinical trials through real world data. She is currently leading the RCT Duplicate as the first author on some key publications related to the initiative. She has been instrumental in helping move the project forward by analyzing data from

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24:10

Deep Work

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/03/07

Today I'm talking with Rachel Tham, a principal statistician, about a book that has been incredibly impactful in both of our lives—Deep Work. We discuss what deep work is and how it can help statisticians at work. Deep work is a concept developed by Cal Newport which encourages people to focus intensely on one task for an extended period of time without any distractions. This type of focused work allows people to produce higher-quality results in less time than if they were trying to multitask or

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51:41

The Single Arm Studies and What are the Alternatives?

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/02/28

Why are companies often running single arm studies in development? What are the potential drawbacks and why is it not a binary choice between full comparative study and single arm trial? What are solutions in between to find a balance between feasibility and rigour? Single arm studies are a popular method for collecting data despite being critiqued for decades. It is a type of research design in which the investigator only observes one group of participants over time. This design is often used

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35:08

3 Steps to Make Your Research More Reproducible

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/02/20

Reproducible research is a key part of research in the pharma industry. It allows for transparency, understanding, and accuracy in the research process. But how can you make your research more reproducible? Today, I talk with Heidi Seibold who has dedicated her career to helping researchers become more reproducible. Let's take a look at 3 steps that she recommended for making your research more reproducible:

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36:40

What will be the role of health economics in the...

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/02/13

Are you a statistician working in the pharmaceutical industry and never got in touch with economic modelling and network meta-analyses? Then you should listen to this episode! The EU HTA will not only affect all statisticians in the pharmaceutical industry with respect to skill sets and collaboration (we talked about that in podcast #3), but will also have impact on the economic modelling that is needed for the reimbursement and pricing decisions in many European countries. Understanding the

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24:39

Future implications of EU HTA and how Next Gen get...

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/02/06

All statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry will be impacted by the new EU HTA regulation. Activities around HTA submissions will happen earlier than currently, in parallel to the regulatory approval process for marketing authorization. There will be an increased scope of evidence for the joint clinical assessment to fulfill the needs of all EU member states, and so there will be a large package of statistical analyses that need to be provided in addition to the submission to the regulatory

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30:50

The Recent Alzheimer Story - an absolute low for the...

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/02/02

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24:54

What is the role of estimands in the EU HTA?

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/01/30

If you’re a statistician working in a regulatory setting, you’re probably familiar with estimands as a way to frame the clinical question of interest. But what’s the role of estimands beyond regulatory approval, in a Health Technology Assessment setting? That question is especially important these days where the framework for pan-European HTA is taking shape. In this episode, we’ll touch on some HTA body views around estimands, and reflect on how current draft guidelines for EU HTA do and don’t

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20:17

The first conference of The Effective Statistician

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/01/23

Are you a statistician, data scientist, or healthcare specialist looking for the perfect conference to attend? The Effective Statistician Conference 2023 is an exciting opportunity for statisticians, health care specialists, and data scientists to come together and learn from industry experts, exchange ideas, share breakthrough advancements in statistics, collaborate with peers, and stay ahead of the latest trends. This virtual event will happen on the 25th of April and the registration is

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41:09

What is EU HTA and why should statisticians care?

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/01/16

As a statistician, have you ever wondered—why are statistical analyses for HTA dossiers differ from those in regulatory dossiers? Aren’t they both just benefit-risk assessments? In this podcast, we review some of the history and background of how HTA and regulatory decision making have common sources of information, but different utility functions for how they use that information. Why have we had a common European regulatory framework, but not a common HTA framework—until the near future. And

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29:04

What is the ASAP and what you should know about it

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/01/09

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 this episode, Greg and I explore what aggregate safety assessment planning is, its components, its importance for

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18:08

6 Problems Around Creating Data Visualisations

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2023/01/02

Anyone can create a data visualization but not everyone can create a data visualization that is effectively communicating the data – and this is what we should aim for. Done wrong they leave the audience confused. In this episode, I’ve gathered up six problems around creating data visualisations, so you can improve the quality of your visualisations. Stay tuned while I talk about these 6 problems:

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26:05

What You Can Expect in 2023 From Me

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2022/12/19

A few days from today, it will be Christmas already and I am sure you are very thrilled to get ready for Christmas! And it's almost time for another year and as the New Year brings a lot of challenges, I am excited to share with you my plans and projects for 2023 that you and I both will definitely benefit from and these events and projects will surely help you achieve more with your personal growth and especially, your career growth at the same time. Tune in while I discuss the following

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31:57

Leadership Characteristics of Exceptional Leaders

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2022/12/12

Do you want to be a more effective statistician? Do you have what it takes to be an effective leader in your organisation? Many people think that strong leadership skills are something that statisticians don't have. However, as a statistician, you definitely have a lot to offer an organization. Statisticians often have the skillset required for leadership positions as they can use their questioning and decision-making abilities to help solve issues within an organization. In this webinar, we will

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14:10

Why you should be more active on LinkedIn

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2022/12/06

What are the advantages of being active on LinkedIn? How can you find the right career opportunity on this social site? How can increasing your network attract more opportunities? What kind of content should you post? In today's episode, I am talking about my favorite social media platform, LinkedIn. LinkedIn has helped a lot of professionals not only to meet new people and to broaden their network but also, in discovering new skills, learn new insights, and get motivation. Listen to this now and

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23:11

First mover advantage and how it applies to statistics

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2022/11/28

Why is it important for a statistician to take the culture of the first mover advantage on a more personal level? How do the first-mover advantages help the personal and professional growth of a statistician? What does it take to be the first mover? How does being the first mover solve problems early? How do you develop the motivation to be the first mover? In this conversation, we talk about the effective impact of the first-mover advantage. To give a more visual distinction of this strategy, it

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15:52

By country analyses for clinical trials and...

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2022/11/21

How could differences between countries affect the elements that are included in statistical research? How could studies with such a diverse sample from different countries be managed to create a more dependable reference for statistical studies? How do differences of the quality of care that the target population receives impact studies? As statisticians, we need to be able to understand the validity of the outcomes of statistical analysis for different target populations. In this podcast, you

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40:58

Leadership - what it means, how we built it, how it...

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI ·

2022/11/15

Leadership is one of the most important aspects of any organization, and statistics is no exception. Good leadership can help a field grow and shape the future, while bad leadership can lead to stagnation or even ruin. In this episode, we discuss what leadership means for statisticians, how we develop our own leadership style, and how it helps us continue to move forward in our careers. Join Alun Bedding and me while we answer these questions: What made Alun decide to focus on leadership? What are

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