1. Total number of years of experience in the following industries: (round to the nearest integer)
Pharmaceutical
Biotech
Clinical Research Organization (CRO)
2. How many jobs have you had in your career so far (including the current one)?
3. Reasons for leaving previous jobs: (mark all that apply)
Better opportunities
More responsibility
Challenging work
Lack of opportunity for professional growth
Inadequate compensation
Poor management
Discrimination
Family considerations
Other
NOTE: The following questions pertain to your current position in the drug industry. If you are not currently working in the drug industry, but have worked there in the past, please apply these questions to your most recent experience.
4. Your current title and department:
5. Number of years of experience in the present position: (round to the nearest integer)
6. Do you currently supervise any statisticians, programmers, or data management people?
No
Yes. How many?
7. Number of statisticians in your department:
In the same or equivalent position as yours: Women
Men
In positions higher than yours: Women
Men
In positions lower than yours: Women
Men
In temporary positions on contract: Women
Men
8. How would you describe your work environment?
Stimulating
Encouraging
Relaxed
Neutral
Discouraging
Oppressive
9. In what areas related to drug development are you interested in gaining experience? (mark all that apply)
Data management
Programming
Validation
Regulatory affairs
Drug surveillance of marketed drugs
Project management
Methodological research
Other
10. How has management been helpful in your professional advancement? (mark all that apply)
Providing strong mentorship
Providing formal management training programs
Creating career ladder programs
Providing opportunities for technical training
Funding attendance at professional seminars and conferences
Providing opportunities to conduct methodological research beyond working on company projects
Providing opportunities for gaining experience in other areas related to drug development
Other
11. Are you satisfied with the help received from management in realizing your career growth?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not very satisfied
Dissatisfied
12. If you are not satisfied, has management been:
Discouraging
Unsupportive
Uninterested
Other
13. Are you given opportunities to make significant contributions (in terms of presentations to senior management, participation in important papers and policy documents, membership of committees, etc.)?
Many
Some
Very Few
None
14. If none, then do you find that men, younger women, or women of certain races are given opportunities denied to you?
Yes
No
15. Are you satisfied with the recognition you’ve received for your contributions (in terms of promotions, bonuses, acknowledgement, and more responsibility)?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not very satisfied
Dissatisfied
16. Do you work full time or part time?
Full time (40 hours/week)
Part time (less than 40 hours/week)
17. If you work part time, or if you work full time but are unable to work overtime, is it due to one of the following reasons? (mark all that apply)
Family commitments
Pursuit of higher education
Social involvement
Hobbies
Personal health
Other
Not Applicable
18. Does your company provide child-care facilities?
Yes
No
19. Has your health been affected by stress related to your workplace?
Yes
No
20. If yes, has management been helpful in coping with stress?
Yes
No
21. Have you ever been discriminated against in the workplace?
Yes
No
22. If yes, is it due to your: (mark all that apply)
Gender
Age
Nationality
Ethnicity
Inability to work full time or overtime
Other
23. What is your highest degree in statistics, mathematics, or related fields? (choose one)
B.S.
M.S.
MPH
Ph.D.
Sc.D.
Other
Name of the field if other than statistics
24. Where did you receive the above degree?
Name of the university
Country
25. Nationalities:
26. Race/Ethnicity:
African
Asian
Caucasian
Hispanic
Native American
Pacific Islander
Other
27. Age:
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71 and above
28. Name the statistical and professional organizations of which you are an active member. (name up to three organizations)
a.
b.
c.
29. Professional extra curricular activities undertaken by you to create awareness or increase interest in statistics in the community: (choose as many as applicable)
Mentoring students and/or teachers at schools or universities
Organizing or chairing the panel of statistics-related community activities, such as student competitions, general-interest lectures, etc.
Other
30. In what way can the Committee on Women in Statistics of the International Statistical Institute help women statisticians in realizing full potential in their careers as statisticians and leaders?
