The document discusses the role of a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry. It describes the typical qualifications and skills required, including an advanced degree in statistics. Statisticians work in various areas like clinical trials, drug safety, and risk assessment. Their responsibilities include study design, data analysis, and interpreting and presenting results. The career offers good progression opportunities and competitive salaries. Statisticians play an important role across different stages of drug development.

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Presented by:
Swati M. Aute
(M. Pharm, SEM-II )
Department of Pharmaceutics
Supervised by:
Dr. J. I. D’souza
Principal
Guided by :
D. A. Bhagwat
(Assistant Professor)
Department of Pharmaceutics
Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy,
Warananagar

2.  Qualification
 Key skill for applicant
 Working environment
 Responsibilities
 Opportunities
 Role and Actual work
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3. Statistician
 Degree in pharmacy
 Usually have at least an MSc in statistics
 Usually have at least a BSc in statistics,
mathematics, computing or any other degree
with a high level of knowledge about statistic.
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Good communication and presentation skills
Can work well in a team and independently
Good statistical programming skill
Good understanding of statistical methodology
and how to apply it
Well organised
Logical thinker
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Good career progression
Generous benefits and competitive salaries
Excellent working conditions
Continuing professional development
Opportunities for travel
PSI(statistician in pharmaceutical industry)
involvement
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Sample size
calculation
Analysis of
planning and
reporting
Interpretation and
decision making
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7.  In pharmaceutical company
 Biotech company
 CROs ( contract research organisation )
 Epidemiology
 Drug safety
 Risk assessment
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9.  The clinical development plans
 The clinical trial
 Analysis and presentation of result
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10. Where are Statisticians
Involved?
 Nonclinical Statistics
 Drug Discovery
 Pharmacy & Production
 Manufacturing
Pre-clinical
 Safety and toxicology
Clinical Statistics
 Phases I-IV
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11. Drug
Discovery
Pre-clinical Formulation
development
Clinical trials
Manufacturing
Marketing
Authorization
Sales &
Marketing
Drug Development Process
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12. Clinical Trials Process – How is a Clinical
Statistician involved?
Study Design and Protocol Development
Case Report Form Development
Data Validation Process
Writes Statistical Analysis Plan
Review of Blinded Tables and Listings
Database Lock
Interpretation and Presentation of results
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13. How is a Non-Clinical Statistician involved?
 Supporting Drug Discovery or Pharmaceutical
Scientists
 Understanding new technologies in Drug Discovery
 Quality control
 Designing & randomising studies
 Analysis and reporting of data
 Training Scientists
 Development of new software
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14. Emma Simmons
statistician CROs company
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A career as a statistician in the pharmaceutical
industry, whatever kind of company you choose to
work for, has much to offer: a diverse and challenging
future with plenty of opportunity to develop a variety
of skills,

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Useful organisations include the following.
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
(ABPI): http://www.abpi.org.uk/
Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (PSI):
http://www.psiweb.org/
The European Federation of Statisticians in the
Pharmaceutical Industry (EFSPI):
http://www.efspi.org/
Drug
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 Growth industry
 Good career prospects
 Excellent benefits and salary
The statistician have a very good oppotunities in
pharmaceutical industries
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