By Jun Xing and Louise Traylor In a recent statistical leadership forum at Sanofi, Jun Xing, biostatistics team leader of global medical affairs and diabetes/cardiovascular development at Sanofi, had the opportunity to interview Yingwen Dong, the global head of biostatistics in rare disease and rare blood disorders at Sanofi. Here, he shares that interview and the insights … [Read more...] about Strategies for Advancing Your Career: An Interview with Yingwen Dong
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Statistical Thinking and Leadership Potential
By Jeanne Li Statisticians and data scientists (I will call them “data scientists” in this article) are in demand more than ever to transform ever-increasing data into insight so leaders can make informed business decisions. However, data scientists’ value does not stop there. While I agree with John Tukey’s famous saying, “The best thing about being a statistician is that … [Read more...] about Statistical Thinking and Leadership Potential
Guiding Internal Collaborators Through Statistical Training
By Min Chen and George Rodriguez Statistical consulting is a major path of employment for ASA members, so considering improvements in the way we engage others should be an ongoing process. This approach is particularly useful when the statistician is part of a disproportionately small cohort of data professionals within an institution. An argument against encouraging … [Read more...] about Guiding Internal Collaborators Through Statistical Training
Statistical Analysis Solves Crimes
In 2014, Italian nurse Daniela Poggiali was arrested and convicted of murdering two hospital patients. Richard Gill, a statistician in the Netherlands, followed the case and became suspicious of the analysis used to convict her. Gill enlisted the help of Italian forensic statistician and ASA member Julia Mortera and, together, they secured an acquittal for Poggiali after … [Read more...] about Statistical Analysis Solves Crimes
Building a Portfolio Increases Your Job Prospects
By Meg Ruyle, ASA Graphic Designer and Production Coordinator During the COVID-19 pandemic, Matthew Krachey—a member of the ASA Committee on Career Development—was concerned early-career statisticians would be at a disadvantage when job hunting because they wouldn’t necessarily have as much in-person experience as candidates during non-COVID times. So, Krachey proposed an … [Read more...] about Building a Portfolio Increases Your Job Prospects