PSI ITIT
PSI ITIT

What is the ITIT Course?

The Introduction to Industry Training (ITIT) course is an introductory course for statisticians and statistical programmers new to the pharmaceutical industry, giving an overview of the pharmaceutical industry and the complete drug development process. It is not intended to teach statistics!  It comprises of six 2-day sessions covering a range of topics including Research, Toxicology, Data Management and the Role of a CRO, Clinical Trials, Reimbursement, and Marketing.

More details of these sessions are provided here.

To register for the 2024/2025 session click here.

The format of each session is a mixture of formal lectures, workshops and, where possible, site tours.

 

 

When and Where?

The course runs from October to July each year. Each session is held at a different CRO or pharmaceutical host company. We aim to host 3-4 sessions in the UK and 2-3 sessions in mainland Europe.

Host companies are guaranteed one place on the course. We are always looking for new host companies. If you are interested in hosting a session, please contact Zelie Bailes (PSI ITIT Chair).

 

Who can sign up?

Anyone! We offer 25 places each year, and the course is primarily aimed at new starters to the industry, with between 1- and 3-years’ experience.

 

How much does it cost and what’s included?

The course starting in October 2024 will cost £1,300 (exc. VAT) for members and £1,410 (exc. VAT) for non-members. The non-members fee includes PSI membership from October 2024 until December 2025. The course fee includes attendance at all 6 sessions, bed & breakfast for one night per session, two lunches and one evening meal per session. Entertainment is also included for a number of sessions. This will vary, but in the past has included bowling, casino nights, murder mystery and quizzes.

The cost of travel to the sessions, drinks or amenities is not included in the course fee.

 

PSI ITIT Photo 1

 

Photo of shuffleboard at a PSI ITIT event

Need more persuading?

The course has been running for over 30 years! Many have participated in the course over the years including members on the board of directors and even some of our current and previous PSI Chairs including Nigel Howitt, Lucy Rowell and Chrissie Fletcher. 

You can find out more directly from our previous ITIT chair by listening to the interview by The Effective Statistician which also includes a perspective from a participant on the 2017/18 course and what benefits he gained from attending the course.

Still need persuading? See what our previous participants have to say about the course below:

“I was very grateful for the opportunity to attend the ITIT course. Learning about the complete drug development process and where my role sits within it was eye opening and has helped me a great deal in my day to day job. I also loved visiting the different companies and countries and seeing how these varied. The course is tailored for both programmers and statisticians and at no point did I feel out of my depth or at a disadvantage being a programmer with less statistical knowledge. I would recommend this course to all in our industry .”

Statistician on the 2018/2019 course

“I attended the PSI ITIT course in 2017-2018. Having started the ITIT course early in my career, it was a fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded statisticians and programmers and to learn more about the pharmaceutical industry outside of my company. We had 5 sessions in the UK and one in Gothenburg, all on different topics ranging from Toxicology to Marketing , it was great to learn more about the topics in detail from professionals in the field“

Statistician on the 2017/2018 course

 

How do I apply?

Please obtain approval from your manager before you apply.

Applications are usually open from January to June each year, for the course starting in October. 

Registration for the 2024/25 cohort is now open! Applications will close at midnight on 21st June 2024.

We thank you for your interest & hope to see you on one of the courses!

Who are we?

The ITIT committee consists of the following members:

NameCompany
Zelie Bailes (Chair)GSK
Sophie HodgeBayer
Ruth LoweIQVIA
Hoi-Shen RadcliffeBayer
Sam RuddellClinChoice
Mahesh ShivhareRoche
Marianne UguenRoche
Laura WhitePlus Project

If you have any questions, please contact the ITIT chair Zelie Bailes (zelie.a.bailes@gsk.com)


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