Aiding decision making in interim analyses using predictive probabilities derived by results from Bayesian MMRMs
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A practical statistician’s guide to Bayesian modelling
Statisticians have a crucial role to play in improving the efficiency of clinical trial operations. As an early-career professional, I’ve developed a keen interest in pursuing practical methods and approaches that can boost productivity and make the day to day work of my colleagues a little easier. In this blog, I’ll discuss the context and […]
Growing quality teams through sustainable recruitment principles
The ability to recruit and retain staff is one of the cornerstones of quality in CRO delivery. As a company grows, we need to ensure that new hires share our business values, and share the same sense of accountability and responsibility for the work that we do. By getting the hiring process right, and developing […]
4 Mistakes to avoid when getting started in programming with Pharmacokinetic (PK) data
Pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis and reporting are essential to the development of new drugs in the pharmaceutical industry, and incorporation of PK data into CDISC standard datasets is part of this work. Such projects come with an array of challenges and complexities, new terminology to learn, and analysis techniques and data that may not be familiar […]
Negotiating the maze of online learning – how can we upskill in the era of COVID-19?
The skills development and productivity sector is one industry that has remained highly active during COVID-19. After all, when the pandemic first hit, many of us had lofty goals. Without a daily commute or social life to handle, surely this was the perfect time to take up Zoom piano lessons, learn a language or write […]
How statisticians can impact data quality
Cross-functional collaboration is essential in a clinical trial. While data cleaning typically falls within the remit of data managers, the process can also benefit significantly from the involvement of statisticians. In this blog, I’ll share some ways, based on my experiences working on a substantial respiratory trial that statisticians can positively input into the data […]
The 6 building blocks of a supportive environment for Statisticians and Programmers
Introduction Creating a supportive environment in which statisticians and programmers can thrive is intrinsically linked to the quality that the team can ultimately deliver. Proper investment in staff development assures better outcomes for employees, the organisation, and its customers. Beyond this, nurturing our employees will benefit the broader life science community by equipping the next […]
The surprising truth about building a winning data science team
Over the last several years, across all industries, a digital transformation has led to an explosion in the volume and complexity of data sources, and a corresponding expansion of the methods needed to analyse them. In the pharmaceutical industry in particular, in recent years, we have all seen an increasing interest in the use of […]
What does it take to become a Statistician?
After 4 years studying for a BSc and with graduation fast approaching, I, like many others, still had no idea what I wanted to do when I entered the ‘real world’ of employment. I jumped at the first job offered to me, worked as an Economist for a year and quickly realised that I was […]