In the field of statistics, we need specific skills necessary for being successfull. Debarshi Dey, currently the head of the Statistics and Programming and Data Management department at Morphosys, has spent the past 13 years in the pharmaceutical industry. With a PhD in statistics from UC Riverside, Debarshi believes that to be a "killer statistician," one must adopt the roles of a detective, lawyer, and storyteller.
Debarshi and I discuss these key characteristics that make a statistician effective.
We also explore these key takeaways from our conversation:
