The modern working environment is defined by endless to-do lists, tight deadlines, and the expectation to do more with less. As employees struggle to manage the job responsibilities of 2 or 3 people, exhaustion happens first. Long working hours, with little to no downtime, lead to mental and physical fatigue. Working like this is harmful …
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Welcome to the third and last part of Moving from SAS to R (here is Part 2) where Thomas Neitmann joins us again to talk about transitioning from SAS to R. We also discuss the new SAS to R course of The Effective Statistician and you’ll learn, if this is the right course for you. …
This episode is the second part of Moving from SAS to R with Thomas. (Here is Part 1) We also discuss the new SAS to R course of The Effective Statistician and you’ll learn, if this is the right course for you. We provide a couple of learnings from the course for you to get …
The use of R in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry has been increasing over the years, with larger companies like Roche adopting it as their primary statistical software. Others like GSK, NovoNordisk, and Merck make heavy investments into it. In this episode, Thomas Neitmann discusses various lessons from his career within pharma and the role …
The healthcare industry is constantly developing, and with it come new regulations and guidelines that businesses must adhere to. One regulation that has recently been set in Germany is the 15% threshold for relevant improvement for some endpoints used in clinical trials. Many have critiqued this threshold. It’s important for all statisticians (not only for …
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The field of statistics is constantly growing and evolving, and with it, the expectations of young statisticians towards their management are also changing. Trust, accountability, and transparency are crucial elements in building a successful team, and they are especially important for young statisticians who are starting in their careers. In this episode, Evanthia, Arina, and …
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