Driving Statistical Innovation - Barriers And Strategies Part 1

Interview with Mouna Akacha and Kaspar Rufibach

• The interplay between invention and commercialization for statistical inventions.
• Potential barriers to success include lack of knowledge/software, resistance to change, and short-term goals over long-term initiatives.
• Strategies for success include:
  • Clear communication
  • Patience/resilience in long-term initiatives
  • Providing resources/training, promoting diversity/inclusion in teams
  • Networking/communication skills, collaboration with other functions, pragmatism/compromise for success
  • Freedom to innovate
  • Setting up a community of statisticians.

We provide valuable insights into driving statistical innovation, overcoming barriers, and strategic planning. The success of statistical innovation requires clear communication, patience, resilience, collaboration, innovation, and pragmatism. By leveraging external resources and setting up a community of statistical methodology leaders, we can bring value to patients and overcome statistical challenges in the pharmaceutical industry.

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