
Dr. Alexander Schacht
Founder, The Effective Statistician

About this speaker
Dr. Alexander Schacht is an accomplished statistician with a PhD from the University of Göttingen and over 20 years of experience in biostatistics in the healthcare sector. He specializes in phase IIIb and IV clinical studies, balancing regulatory compliance with commercialization and health technology assessment (HTA) submissions.
Alexander has authored more than 70 scientific papers and is a prominent speaker at international conferences, where he shares insights on methodological innovations and data-driven decision-making in the pharmaceutical industry.
As the founder of The Effective Statistician, Alexander is passionate about teaching and has created a platform that includes a popular weekly podcast along with various online resources to support the education of medical professionals. His real-world experience, combined with his belief in the power of statistics to improve patient outcomes, has earned him respect as a leader in the field. Additionally, he is actively involved in professional societies focused on benefit-risk assessment and data visualization.