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Biostatistics leadership for regulatory-grade real-world evidence

I lead statistical teams, study strategy, and analytic systems for high-quality RWE, with experience spanning medical affairs, translational science, and product-facing work.

I'm Adam Dugan, a biostatistics leader working at the intersection of science, product, and applied analytics. I currently serve as Senior Director, Biostatistics at Datavant, where I lead biostatistics and statistical programming within the Science organization and help shape how high-quality real-world evidence gets generated. I bring nearly 11 years of full-time biostatistics experience, including full-time industry and academic roles held during and after my PhD training.

About

Grounded in statistical rigor, built for practical impact

My work connects deep statistical training with real-world execution. My background spans academic research, observational methods, healthcare analytics, and product collaboration, and today my focus is on building teams, systems, and study practices that make evidence generation more reliable, scalable, and useful.

I'm especially interested in the operational side of strong science: how teams design regulatory-grade real-world evidence studies, create durable analytic workflows, and use tools like R, Shiny, and emerging AI capabilities thoughtfully to improve both internal efficiency and product direction. The work I find most meaningful sits in the real-world evidence space, especially where scientific rigor, cross-functional leadership, and practical decision-making need to come together at scale in settings that influence biopharma strategy and development.

Expertise

Areas of focus

Biostatistics Leadership

Leading biostatistics and statistical programming functions with a focus on quality, clarity, and cross-functional impact.

Regulatory-Grade RWE

Building best practices for the design and implementation of real-world evidence studies intended to meet a high scientific and regulatory bar.

R Tooling and Analytics Infrastructure

Developing internal tools, including R packages and Shiny applications, to improve analytic robustness, consistency, and efficiency.

Product and AI Strategy

Partnering with product teams to identify future product opportunities and apply AI thoughtfully in both development workflows and end-user products.

Selected Impact

Where I tend to add value

RWE Study Quality

Building best practices for study design, SAP development, and implementation that help teams produce more credible and review-ready real-world evidence.

Statistical Team Leadership

Leading biostatistics and statistical programming functions while mentoring colleagues and raising the overall quality and consistency of analysis work.

R and Workflow Tooling

Developing internal packages, Shiny applications, and reusable workflows that improve efficiency, robustness, and standardization.

Cross-Functional Strategy

Partnering across science, product, and technical teams to translate statistical judgment into practical decisions and better long-term systems.

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Experience

Career path across Datavant, Tempus AI, 23andMe, and the University of Kentucky.

RWE Focus

How I think about regulatory-grade study design, scientific quality, and execution.

Publications

Selected papers and a path back to my broader publication history.

Contact

Email, LinkedIn, and a downloadable resume for a quick way to connect.