Delegating programming tasks - how SOPs help and hinder

Delegating programming tasks - how SOPs help and hinder

Author: Alexander Schacht and Benjamin Piske, biometricians, statisticians and leaders in the pharma industry March 20, 2025 Duration: 17:16

Hosted by Alexander Schacht and Benjamin Piske, both practicing biometricians and leaders within the pharmaceutical industry, The Effective Statistician-in association with PSI is a conversation about the practical realities of the profession. This isn't a theoretical lecture series; it's a resource built from the ground up by statisticians who navigate the same challenges you do every day. The discussions focus on actionable strategies for increasing your influence and efficiency, whether you're analyzing data, presenting findings, or guiding a team. You'll hear perspectives on developing leadership qualities even without a formal management title, and gain insight into current debates within the scientific and regulatory communities. The aim is to provide context for the health sector's evolving landscape, translating complex industry dynamics into relevant knowledge for your work. Tune in for a candid exploration of what it means to be a modern statistician, designed to help you refine your approach and achieve a more significant impact. This podcast serves as a professional toolkit, created in association with PSI (Promoting Statistical Insight), for statisticians at any career stage looking to deepen their expertise and navigate their roles with greater confidence and clarity.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI
Podcast Episodes
Replay: The Chimp Paradox [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:35
In this special replay episode — the top 3 most downloaded of all time — I’m again joined by Stuart McGuire as we explore The Chimp Paradox by Professor Steve Peters. This book provides a simple yet powerful model for un…
Replay: Is data science something for you? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:19
This episode ranks as the #2 most downloaded of all time—and for good reason. As data science continues to disrupt and redefine the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, statisticians everywhere are asking: Where do…
Replay: Things we would like to have known before we started with RWE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:53
This episode originally struck a chord with statisticians around the world—and for good reason. Whether you’re just starting with real-world evidence (RWE) or mentoring someone who is, this conversation is packed with pr…
AI and Statistics Start-ups: Opportunities and Challenges [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:32
In this thought-provoking keynote recording, Manjari Narayan takes us on a journey through one of the most pressing and promising intersections in modern science: the convergence of artificial intelligence, statistics, a…
Real-World Evidence vs. Randomized Trials: Can We Emulate Accuracy? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
In this keynote episode, Professor Sebastian Schneeweiss from Harvard Medical School shares groundbreaking insights from his extensive research into emulating randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using real-world data (RW…
The Power of Networking [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:32
In this episode of The Effective Statistician, Alun Bedding takes the mic to explore one of the most underrated yet transformative tools in any professional's career—networking. With the PSI Conference happening, this ep…
Daily updated systematic literature reviews - the future of oncology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:57
How can oncologists and healthcare professionals keep up with the ever-growing body of research to make the best decisions for patients? In this episode, I speak with Anna Forsythe, a pharmacologist, health economist, an…
A novel approach for finding predictive biomarkers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:39
In this episode, I’m joined by Julia Geronimi from Servier and Dr. Pavel Mozgunov from the University of Cambridge to explore a topic that’s absolutely central to advancing precision medicine—predictive biomarkers. We di…