Five Lessons for a Meaningful Career in Statistics

A Conversation with Godwin Yung

Why You Should Listen I explore practical ideas to help you:

Choose work that matters. Focus your time on problems worth solving rather than trying to pursue every interesting idea.
Strengthen your influence through listening. Understand your colleagues’ needs before offering solutions.
Build a clearer professional reputation. Recognise what others know you for and shape how you contribute.
Discover strengths you may overlook. Learn how mentors can identify qualities that feel ordinary to you.
Grow without losing sight of life outside work. Reflect on how family, relationships, and purpose shape a sustainable career.

Highlights with Timestamps

02:00 — Reflecting on a decade in pharma I ask Godwin about his journey from Takeda to Roche–Genentech and the reflections that inspired his LinkedIn post.
06:20 — Finding purpose in problems worth solving We explore how a meaningful research question helped Godwin focus his efforts and persevere through a challenging publication process.
13:30 — Balancing professional ambition with family life Godwin shares the personal challenges behind his work, and I reflect on why our careers cannot capture everything that matters in our lives.
18:44 — Listening to understand before offering solutions We discuss how bringing different perspectives together helped Godwin build connections around probability of success in drug development.
25:24 — Building your brand and asking better questions I explain how others’ perceptions shape your professional reputation. We also explore why greater seniority makes humility and listening even more valuable.
31:35 — Finding mentors who recognise your potential Godwin shares how mentors helped him recognise his strengths and find the confidence to step into leadership. I discuss the value of a varied network, including peer and reverse mentoring.

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