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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 gr...

Episodes

20 of 484 episodes

Better Dose Decisions and a Culture of Statistical Innovation

How can statisticians improve dose decisions and drive innovation in their everyday work? I speak with Marie-Karelle Rivière and Anaïs Andri...

38:36Oct 19, 2026

Five Lessons for a Meaningful Career in Statistics

What helps us build a fulfilling career in statistics beyond technical expertise? In this episode, I speak with Godwin Yung, who leads the S...

41:48Oct 12, 2026

Integrated Evidence Planning That Connects Drug Development to Patient Needs

How do we generate evidence that supports regulatory approval, patient access, and better care? In this episode, I talk with Gorana Capkun f...

33:27Oct 5, 2026

How to Make Statistics Click with Schools Outreach and Interactive Data Visualization

How can we make statistics meaningful to someone who does not work with it every day? I talk with Steve Mallett about his work with the PSI...

27:47Sep 28, 2026

Will AI Replace Statisticians? The Future of Statistics in Pharma

Will artificial intelligence make statisticians obsolete—or make our expertise even more valuable? In this episode, I speak with independent...

24:32Sep 7, 2026

How to Build an Effective Patient-Reported Outcome Strategy for Clinical Trials

How can we build a patient-reported outcome strategy that captures the patient voice and strengthens clinical development? In this episode o...

20:51Sep 1, 2026

How the R Consortium Is Transforming Regulatory Submissions and AI in Clinical Trials

In this episode, I talk with Ning Leng, Ph.D., Director II, Data and AI Acceleration Group, Data & Statistical Sciences at AbbVie, about the...

18:25Aug 11, 2026

Project Optimus and what you need to know about it

Cancer treatments have changed dramatically over the past decade, but have our dose-finding strategies kept pace? In this episode, I speak w...

25:01Jul 21, 2026

Unlocking Growth: The Power of Coaching and Mentoring for Statisticians

In this insightful interview, Emma May and Alun Bedding explore the nuances of coaching and mentoring, sharing personal stories, frameworks,...

35:40Jun 30, 2026

Understanding and Mitigating Endpoint Bias in External Control Arms

External control arms are becoming increasingly important in drug development, but creating valid comparisons requires more than matching pa...

28:41Jun 9, 2026

The Future of Statistical Methodology in Drug Development

This episode features three leading statistical methodology experts discussing the role, impact, and future of methodology groups in the pha...

31:52Jun 2, 2026

Rethinking Programming Validation and Traceability in Clinical Trials

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I speak with Andrew (Andy) York about the evolving world of programming validation, traceabil...

23:24May 26, 2026

How Applied Improvisation Develops and Reinforces Interpersonal Skills

In this episode, Alun Bedding speaks with Richard Zink about how **applied improvisation** can help statisticians become more effective comm...

33:16May 4, 2026

What does a clinical lead expect from a statistician?

Episode Overview In this episode, I speak with Anna Mosikian, a physician by training and Global Clinical Program Lead working at the inters...

32:12Apr 27, 2026

Measuring Trust – A Key to Effective Leadership

Trust is one of the most fundamental elements of effective leadership—and yet, most organizations don’t measure it properly. In this episode...

27:51Apr 21, 2026

Choosing and Interpreting PROs and COAs – A Guide for Clinical Trial Statisticians

In this episode, I sit down with Rachael Lawrance to dive into a topic that has become absolutely central to clinical research: patient-cent...

41:26Apr 17, 2026

How Statisticians Can Build Trust and Lead with Emotional Intelligence

pisode Summary In this episode of The Effective Statistician, Alun Bedding speaks with Emma May about the skills that truly differentiate ef...

39:15Mar 23, 2026

The Evolving Role of Generative AI in Pharma

Generative AI is moving fast—and in pharma, it’s no longer just a buzzword. In this episode of The Effective Statistician Podcast, I speak w...

33:08Jan 20, 2026

Kicking Off 2026: Gratitude and What’s Ahead

As we start 2026, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has been part of The Effective Statistician podcas...

2:14Jan 6, 2026

Why to present better and how as a statistician

In this episode, I talk with my long-time friend and frequent guest, Kaspar Rufibach, about a skill that quietly determines how much impact...

36:23Dec 1, 2025