Ixelles, Belgium
✉️ philippetadger@gmail.com,
✉️ philippe.tadger@vub.be

SENIOR STATISTICIAN

Applied Statistician with extensive experience in designing, modelling, and interpreting various types of health data. Develops statistical protocols, conducts sample size calculations, and manages complex data analysis for real-world studies and clinical trials. Passionate about continuous learning and collaboration with professionals from diverse backgrounds.

KEY SKILLS

✔ Statistical Modeling: Random Effects Models, Survival Models, Causal & Mediation Modeling, Bayesian Models
✔ Programming: SAS, R, Stata, JMP Pro, Markdown, LaTeX
✔ Clinical Research: Clinical Trials, RWE, Protocol & SAP Development, Data Management
✔ AI & Data Science: AI-Assisted Research, Simulations, Bibliometric Analysis
✔ Epidemiology & Systematic Reviews: Meta-Analyses, Infectious Disease Modeling
✔ Collaboration & Leadership: Mentorship, Cross-Functional Teamwork
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CAREER SUMMARY

Fellow Researcher - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium (Oct 2024 – Oct 2025)

  • Developed an approved PhD proposal integrating bibliometric analysis, RWE meta-analysis, and mediation models.
  • Designed sample size calculations and path analysis scenarios for mediation studies.
  • Utilized AI tools (Litmaps, SciSpace, and ChatGPT) to enhance literature synthesis.

Senior Statistician - IQVIA, Belgium (May 2022 - May 2024)

  • Led statistical analysis and reporting for 3 RWE studies and 1 Phase IV RCT in Oncology, Infant Formula, and COPD.
  • Developed 7 Protocols/SAPs and conducted sample size calculations using SAS/R/Nvidia.
  • Reviewed and validated 200+ TLF outputs and 20+ SDTM/ADaM datasets per study.
  • Mentored 10 support statisticians and collaborated with 8 cross-functional teams.

Statistical Consultancy (Partial Time) - Universidad Boyacá, Colombia (Jun 2020 – Jun 2024)

  • Conducted statistical analyses for peer-reviewed articles.
  • Developed SAS/R/Python programs for TLF outputs and final reports.

Statistical Editor - Cochrane Anaesthesia Group (Jun 2021 - Present)

  • Provided methodological review and assistance for meta-analysis studies.

Researcher / Assistant Teacher - Universidad Boyacá, Colombia (Jan 2018 - Dec 2018)

  • Developed SAP and Protocols for observational studies and systematic reviews.
  • Led research on biomechanical time-series data analysis for injury risk.
  • Taught courses in Musculoskeletal Diagnosis, Scientific Research, and Clinical Supervision.

Researcher / Assistant Teacher - Universidad de San Buenaventura, Colombia (Jul 2016 – Dec 2017)

  • Developed reproducible search strategies for systematic reviews using WOS, SCOPUS, and PubMed.
  • Performed statistical analysis for health data.
  • Instructed courses in Musculoskeletal Diagnosis and Scientific Research.

Physical Therapist / Clinician - Venezuela (2007 - 2015)

  • Applied clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice in chronic pain patients.
  • Designed and used Electronic Medical Records for clinical outcomes reporting.

EDUCATION

  • 🎓 Master of Statistics, Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium (2018 – 2020)
  • 🎓 Master of Quantitative Epidemiology, Universiteit Hasselt (2021 – 2025) (28/32 ECTS completed, 16.7/20 score)
  • 🎓 Master of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences and Kinesiology, NARIC-Vlaanderen Recognition (2021)
  • 🎓 Master in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain (2009 – 2011)
  • 🎓 Bachelor in Physiotherapy, Columbus University, Panama (2008 – 2011) (3.73/4 GPA)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Statistics & Research Methods: Simulation Studies (UCL), Network Meta-Analysis (Bristol), Causal Inference (Leuven), Bibliometrics (Leuven), AI for Literature Synthesis (Litmaps, ChatGPT)
  • Health Sciences & Orthopedic Manual Therapy: Pain Science (D. Butler, P. O’Sullivan), Clinical Neurodynamics, Maitland, Skeletal Muscle Ultrasound, Myofascial Pain Treatment

Research Output

📄 Co-authored and conducted statistical analyses for 8 peer-reviewed articles and 2 preprints on topics such as cardiometabolic risk, aerobic threshold, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival, and Trypanosoma cruzi infection diagnostics.

Published Articles:

Preprint Articles:**

  • Predictors of intrahospital mortality in patients with coronavirus disease and cerebrovascular diseases: rapid systematic review and meta-analysis protocol (2023). [🔗 Preprint Link]

Theses & Abstracts:

  • Master’s Thesis: Meta-Research on Statistical Methods of Combining Diagnostic Studies (Hasselt University, 14/20). [🔗 Link]
  • Bachelor’s Thesis: Mathematical Modelling of The Convex Rule at The Glenohumeral Joint (Presented at two conferences: IFOMPT Conference 2012 and IXth ISG Shoulder Group Conference 2012). [🔗 JOSPT 2012 Abstract Link], [🔗 IXth ISG Shoulder Group Link]
  • 2 Abstracts published in Q1 Journals.
  • 4 Supervised Theses.

Communication & Language Skills

🎤 Conference Speaker & Instructor at 15+ international congresses on meta-analysis, chronic pain, manual therapy, biomechanics, clinical reasoning, and musculoskeletal diagnosis (2010-2021).
🔹 Highlighted Conferences:

  • Cochrane GUT Editorial Meeting (2021)
  • National Congress of Physiotherapy at Bogotá (2017)
  • I Latin American Congress of OMT Cartagena (2016)
  • III WCPT-SAR Congress (2014)
  • First National Congress of OMT Spain (2011)
  • International Congress of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy at Cartagena (2016)
  • Venezuelan Congresses of Physiotherapy (2009-2015)

📚 Developed Moodle Courses & Academic YouTube Content for educational purposes.

🌍 Languages:

  • 🇬🇧 English: C1 (Advanced) – Fluent, Business Proficient
  • 🇪🇸 Spanish: Native
  • 🇫🇷 French (Basic)
  • 🇳🇱 Dutch (Beginner, Level 1.2)

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