389 – Practical Planning for a Statistical Programmer's Career in the Pharmaceutical Industry
So You Want to Be a Successful Statistical Programmer? The Importance of People Skills
Carey Smoak
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Technical programming skills are a must for a statistical programmer! However, I will demonstrate, in this presentation, that people skills are at least equally important as technical skills for a successful statistical programmer. The days of simply sitting in a cubicle and programming are fading. Even statistical programmers who work remotely need people skills. In this rapidly changing world of varied communications methods, people skills are an integral part of the success of a statistical programmer. I will challenge the notion that you are born with people skills. Moreover, I will demonstrate that people skills can be developed. The savvy statistical programmer would indeed be wise to pay attention to developing their people skills in order to ensure a successful career.