What does a clinical lead expect from a statistician?

About this episode

The episode discusses the expectations clinical leaders have from statisticians and how they can enhance their role in clinical development.

Episode Overview In this episode, I speak with Anna Mosikian, a physician by training and Global Clinical Program Lead working at the intersection of clinical development and strategic marketing. Anna brings a powerful perspective on how clinical data translates into real-world value—bridging evidence generation, regulatory expectations, and commercial impact. We dive into what clinical leaders truly expect from statisticians and how statisticians can move from technical contributors to strategic partners. We explore what “good collaboration” really looks like in practice, why understanding the purpose of a study is critical, and how statisticians can elevate their impact through communication, proactiveness, and cross-functional thinking.

People in this episode

Hosts: Alexander Schacht, Benjamin Piske

Guest: Anna Mosikian

Topics covered

• clinical development
• statistical collaboration
• evidence generation
• regulatory expectations
• commercial impact

Keywords

• clinical lead
• statistician
• collaboration
• communication
• cross-functional thinking

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