Dr. Sabine Mersmann

Statistical Consulting

I bridge the gap between the classical role of a Project Statistician overseeing an entire Clinical Development Program and that of a Study Statistician who has in-depth knowledge of every aspect of a single study.

I started my career in the Pharmaceutical Industry shortly before I defended my dissertation and received my Phd (Dr. rer. nat) in Statistics in June 2010. I have now more than 10 years experience as a Biostatistician in Clinical Drug Development. I worked for both CROs and pharmaceutical companies in international, cross-functional teams on study and project level. Thereby, I gained relevant experience, including strategic study design planning, statistical oversight on project level and regulatory interaction. At the same time I performed hands-on Statistics and Statistical Programming work for study reporting, submissions and publications.

Due to my education as a Statistician with a strong mathematical background, I have a keen interest in and a good grasp of the statistical methods applied in drug development. My main strength however lies in the ability to gain a deep understanding of complex study designs, resulting data, potential pitfalls for programming, as well as communication and interpretation of results. I have experience in the design, analysis and reporting of clinical studies from Phase I to IV and have worked in various indications, including Cardiovascular Disease, Central nervous system disorders, Respiratory, Pain and Vaccine Development. I have strong inter- and intra-functional communication skills, I am a quick learner and able to work efficiently in various settings, within small and large teams and under different processes.