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National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) Virtual Career Fair

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Virtual Career Fair for Statisticians in the Consumer Products or Biopharm Industry, hosted by NISS.

Interested in a statistics or data science position in the consumer products or pharmaceutical industry? Then this session is for you!

This virtual career fair event is the tenth in a series of Virtual Career Fairs that NISS has been hosting. (Check out earlier virtual career fair sessions!) Some of these session have focused on academic positions, others on positions in government agencies. This session features opportunities for statisticians/data scientists from three companies. Senior statisticians from Procter & Gamble Company, Merck & Co., and Eli Lilly and Company will be on hand to provide attendees with an inside look at the research that statisticians in these companies get involved in and career opportunities for you to consider!

Each presenter will have 15 minutes to address the following general topics:

What are the job opportunities for statisticians/data scientists/analysts in your company?
Describe the range of skills statisticians/data scientists/analysts need to succeed in your company?
What is the career path for statisticians/data scientists/analysts in your company?
Is your firm currently hiring statisticians/data scientists/analysts?
What advice would you give to students based on your experience?