Join the ASA Biopharmaceutical section for a Distance Learning webinar on Thu, May 28th, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT. This month's webinar will be a 1.5 hour session designed for students and early-career statisticians who are interested in the area of Biopharmaceuticals.
Title: Exploring Biopharma Careers and Community with ASA BIOP
Facilitated by:
Sasha Amdur Kravets: Research Advisor – Statistics, Oncology, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Simina M. Boca: Statistical Science Associate Director, Oncology Biometrics, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract: Whether you're already a member of the Biopharmaceutical Section (BIOP) within the American Statistical Association (ASA) or are just interested in drug development or a career in biopharma, this webinar has something to offer you! This 90 minute session introduces BIOP, focusing on how graduate students and early career statisticians can get the most out of their BIOP membership. The webinar will feature a panel of statisticians working in different settings, including clinical and non clinical research across diverse organizations. They will share what their work looks like day to day, how teams collaborate, and how methods you learn in graduate school are used in practice.
We will walk through how to join ASA and BIOP and what membership offers right now. BIOP initiatives include support through student awards and scholarships, educational opportunities such as web based training and working groups, and career development resources with job postings, internship and fellowship announcements. You will also hear about networking opportunities, professional development, and support for attending conferences, plus access to BIOP community news, the BIOP podcast, and the Biopharma Report.
The session will also highlight one of the Section's flagship events: the ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory Industry Statistics Workshop, held every September in the Washington, DC area. The workshop features two days of sessions bringing together industry, academia, and regulators, preceded by a day of short courses – an excellent way for students to learn, network, and present.
Agenda and Speakers:
1. Intro to ASA Biopharmaceutical Section: Steven Novick, Chair of ASA Biopharmaceutical Section, Head of Nonclinical Statistics, Takeda Pharmaceutical
2. Overview of BIOP committees and benefits of memberships for students: Sasha Amdur Kravets and Simina M. Boca
3. Leadership-in-Practice Committee (LiPCom) Unveiled: Yabing Mai, Chair of ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Leadership-in-Practice Committee (LiPCom), Head of Specialty, Safety and JAPAC Statistics, AbbVie
4. Panel discussion on careers in biopharma
a. Pharma - Nonclinical Statistics: Gregory Steeno, Senior Director, Research Statistics at Pfizer
b. Pharma - Clinical statistics: Jennifer Schumi: Director, Statistical Innovation, Center for Design and Analysis, Amgen
c. Contract Research Organization (CRO): Jonathan Moscovici, Chair of ASA BIOP Mentoring (BRIDGE), Associate Director, IQVIA
d. Academic research center: Sumithra Mandrekar, Professor of Biostatistics and Oncology at the Mayo Clinic and the Group Statistician and Program Director for the Statistics and Data Management Center for the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
5. Q&A
Register for free here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/asabiop/asa-biop-distance-learning-webinar-series-may
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Emily Fekete
Manager, Chapter Relations and Member Activities
American Statistical Association
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