PSI

Name

PSI

Legal name

Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry Limited

Website

https://psiweb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Statistics Professional Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical statistics association
• Professional membership organization
• Statistical training courses
• Pharmaceutical industry events
• Biostatistics community

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: PSI generates revenue through annual membership subscriptions. Members pay annual subscription fees, with renewals due by January 7th each year. Honorary members are exempt from membership fees.
2. Training Course Fees: PSI charges fees for training courses such as the ITIT (Introduction to Industry Training) course. The 2026/27 ITIT course costs £1,300 for members and £1,410 for non-members. Training courses also include various pricing tiers for early bird registrations.
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from registration fees for scientific meetings, webinars, and the annual conference.
4. Commercial Activities and Advertising: PSI supports commercial activities including advertising and partnerships with exhibitors and sponsors at the annual conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PSI is a non-profit professional membership association that delivers career-long support for statisticians and quantitative scientists working in pharmaceutical drug development and healthcare. Its core offerings are an annual membership subscription, the Pharmaceutical Statistics journal, the multi-session ITIT training course, topic-specific paid training (Adaptive Designs, Propensity Scores), the annual three-day conference, scientific meetings, webinars, and over 20 Special Interest Groups covering areas such as AI/ML, Bayesian methods, real-world data, and regulatory statistics.

Product overview

PSI (Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry) is a professional membership organization, not a software product company. PSI delivers services through a combination of educational publications (Pharmaceutical Statistics Journal, PSI eNews, SPIN newsletter, The Effective Statistician podcast), training programs (ITIT course, training courses on topics like Adaptive Designs and Propensity Scores), professional community (25+ Special Interest Groups covering AI/ML, R/open-source, regulatory, data science, and various therapeutic areas), career development resources (schools outreach, university zone, apprenticeships, mentoring, job board), and events (annual three-day conference, scientific meetings, webinars, book clubs, career young events). The Video-on-Demand service provides members-only access to recorded educational content. These offerings work together to support statisticians and programmers throughout their careers in pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PSI Membership Annual membership subscription providing statisticians and quantitative scientists across pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO and healthcare organisations with access to the member portal, discussion forums, Resource Centre, video-on-demand library, member rates on training and events, and participation in 20+ Special Interest Groups.
• Pharmaceutical Statistics Journal PSI's peer-reviewed academic journal covering statistical methodology and applications in pharmaceutical research and drug development, published in partnership with Wiley.
• Introduction to Industry Training (ITIT) Course A six-session interactive training course for early-career statisticians and programmers (up to 3 years' experience) covering the drug development process. Delivered across UK and European venues hosted by GSK, Bayer, IQVIA, AstraZeneca, Phastar, Chiesi, Roche and Plus-Project; 2026/27 course priced at £1,300 for members and £1,410 for non-members (exc. VAT).
• Adaptive Designs Training Course Virtual training course on adaptive design methodology, delivered via Zoom; priced at £180 (early bird member) to £320 (standard non-member) +VAT, with non-member fees including PSI membership until 31 December 2027.
• Propensity Scores Training Course Virtual training course on propensity score methodology, delivered via Zoom; priced at £320 (early bird member) to £470 (standard non-member) +VAT.
• PSI Annual Conference Three-day annual conference providing a forum for discussion of statistical applications, new developments and hot topics impacting statisticians and statistical programmers in the pharmaceutical industry, with exhibitor and sponsor packages.
• Job Vacancies Board Online job board featuring pharmaceutical industry career opportunities posted by member companies, including positions from Bristol Myers Squibb, Viatris, Moonlake Immunotherapeutics, Metronomia, nQuery, and Veramed.
• Wonderful Wednesday Webinar Series Monthly webinar series jointly run by the PSI/EFSPI Visualisation SIG, exploring innovative data visualisations from clinical trials and pharmaceutical statistics; free for both members and non-members.
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Over 20 specialist working groups covering AI & ML, AIMS (open-source R), Benefit-Risk, Biomarkers, Causal Inference, CMC Statistics, Data Science, Regulatory, Real World Data, Oncology-Estimands, and other methodological and therapeutic topics, providing peer community and knowledge sharing for members.
• Video-on-Demand Library Members-only access to recorded webinars, presentations and educational sessions from PSI events and conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 members and 2,000+ people in online communities served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EFSPI (European Federation of Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSI collaborates with similar organisations around the world and is a member of EFSPI. Together with other European statistical organisations, PSI is a leading partner in advancing healthcare through the application of statistics. PSI's Jennifer Visser-Rogers serves as Communications Committee and External Affairs Director and EFSPI Chair.
• EFSPI Visualisation SIGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint PSI/EFSPI Visualisation SIG 'Wonderful Wednesday' Webinars - a monthly webinar series exploring examples of innovative data visualisations relevant to clinical trials and pharmaceutical statistics.
• ASA BIOP (American Statistical Association Biopharmaceutical Section)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CSM/QTL SIG is a joint collaboration including PSI, ASA BIOP & EFSPI providing a forum to discuss strategies and methodology with other interested parties in Centralised Statistical Monitoring and Quality Tolerance Limits.
• ViatrisminorOthersPSI advertises job vacancies on behalf of member companies. Viatris is one of several pharmaceutical companies advertising statistical positions through PSI's careers platform.
• Bristol Myers SquibbminorOthersPSI advertises job vacancies on behalf of member companies. Bristol Myers Squibb is advertising a Director, Statistical Methodology and Innovation position through PSI's careers platform.
• Metronomia Clinical Research GmbHminorOthersPSI advertises job vacancies on behalf of member companies. Metronomia, a European CRO with around 155 employees, is advertising a Principal Statistician position through PSI's careers platform.
• Moonlake ImmunotherapeuticsminorOthersPSI advertises job vacancies on behalf of member companies. Moonlake is advertising its SPARK Trainee programme through PSI's careers platform.
• nQuery (Statistical Solutions)minorOthersPSI advertises job vacancies on behalf of member companies. nQuery is advertising a Research Biostatistician position through PSI's careers platform.
• VeramedminorOthersPSI advertises job vacancies on behalf of member companies. Veramed, a B Corp accredited CRO, is advertising a Senior Statistician position through PSI's careers platform.
• STEM LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSI supports schools outreach through partnership with STEM Learning, enabling volunteers to engage with young people through enrichment activities, competitions, and career support. STEM Learning is the largest provider of STEM education and careers support in the UK.
• I'm a ScientistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline platform where PSI members can engage with UK students through fast-paced Chats and respond to follow-up questions. Helps students see STEM as 'for them' and challenges scientist stereotypes.
• DigdataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual work experience programme developing data literacy skills. PSI volunteers can participate in data days at schools and colleges. Partner companies include BT, CACI, Capital One, Experian, Facebook, GSK, ITV, Lloyds, Omnicom Media Group, Shell, and Unilever.
• BeScience STEMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise providing programmes to creatively explore STEM subjects. PSI volunteers can participate in Insight Days, Hackathons, STEM Socials, Networking Days, and STEM Skills Workshops.
• Maths4GirlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to encourage girls aged 11-14 to study maths post-GCSEs and show career pathways. PSI members volunteer as role models in maths-related careers.
• Inspiring the FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects volunteers from the world of work with children at primary, secondary and college to challenge stereotypes and motivate students about futures. PSI statisticians can share career stories.
• The Big BangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational science and engineering competition. PSI can participate through volunteer opportunities at events.
• National Careers WeekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-wide celebration of careers guidance. PSI can provide resources and volunteers to support career events in schools and colleges.
• StemettesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting girls and young women in STEM. PSI members can volunteer through tutoring and mentoring opportunities.
• The Access ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramme supporting disadvantaged students through volunteer tutoring. PSI members can volunteer as tutors to help young people succeed in maths and statistics.
• Careers and EnterpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK careers and enterprise company connecting employers with schools and colleges. PSI members can volunteer through quick and easy platform to connect with young people.
• GSK (ITIT Course Chair)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZelie Bailes from GSK serves as ITIT Course Chair. PSI ITIT course is delivered through six interactive sessions hosted by companies across UK and Europe including GSK, Bayer, IQVIA, AstraZeneca, Phastar, Chiesi, Roche, and Plus-Project.
• Wiley (Pharmaceutical Statistics Journal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSI publishes the Pharmaceutical Statistics journal in partnership with Wiley, a leading academic publisher.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASA Biopharmaceutical Section (ASA BIOP): The American Statistical Association's Biopharmaceutical Section is the US counterpart professional community for biopharmaceutical statisticians, operating SIGs, webinars, and conferences on overlapping topics (e.g., CSM/QTL SIG is jointly run with PSI and EFSPI).
• International Society for Biopharmaceutical Statistics (ISBS): An international society focused on biopharmaceutical statistics, offering workshops, conferences, and networking for statisticians in the pharmaceutical industry; directly comparable in mission, target audience, and event-driven engagement model.
• Society for Clinical Trials (SCT): International professional organisation dedicated to the development and dissemination of knowledge about clinical trials; overlaps with PSI's biostatistics and clinical trial methodology community and runs its own annual conference.
• PHUSE (Pharmaceutical Users Software Exchange): An independent, not-for-profit organisation serving clinical data scientists, biostatisticians, statistical programmers, and data managers in the pharma industry; overlaps heavily with PSI's statistical programming community and runs its own conferences, working groups, and deliverables.

Emerging players

• ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research): Global professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR); overlaps with PSI through HTA, RWD, and regulatory engagement, particularly for statisticians working in market access and health technology assessment.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Statistical Society (RSS): UK-based professional body for statisticians across all sectors; while broader than PSI, RSS overlaps in serving UK-based statisticians, runs overlapping training and publications, and competes for the same UK membership audience.
• EFSPI (European Federation of Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry): European umbrella federation of which PSI is a member organisation; EFSPI serves the same pharmaceutical statistics professional community at a pan-European level and jointly runs SIGs (e.g., Visualisation, CSM/QTL) with PSI, making it both a peer and a federation-level counterpart.
• Drug Information Association (DIA): Global life sciences membership organisation that convenes regulatory, statistical, clinical, and data professionals; competes with PSI for pharma professional mindshare, training budgets, and conference sponsorship, particularly for regulatory statistics topics.

Regional players

• PSI India: Indian chapter focused on pharmaceutical statisticians; mirrors PSI's mission and event-driven model in a different geography, and PSI Global collaborates with similar organisations worldwide including PSI India for member cross-engagement.
• Statistical Society of Australia (SSA): Australia's national professional society for statisticians; analogous national professional body serving statistical practitioners across industries, including pharma/biostatistics, providing a regional peer for member cross-pollination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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