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Jonas Ranstam

Rotfruktsgatan 12B, SE-27154 Ystad, Sweden,
Tel: +46 761412514, Email: jonas.ranstam@gmail.com

Independent Statistician

International expert in biostatistics and statistical epidemiology well known for publishing +200 scientific papers with +7,000 total citations, delivering international presentations, and statistical reviewing of +2,000 manuscripts.

• Continually strengthens research capabilities of scientific and medical communities, conducting statistical analysis and methodological advising.

• Enables publication of results from drug and device industry research by performing independent statistical analysis.

• Solves complex study design and analysis problems, devising methodologically sound solutions.

• Provides methodological input to, and review of, oral and written presentations, study protocols, statistical analysis plans, medical journal manuscripts, PhD theses, and research funding applications.

• Generates support and involvement, effectively translating statistical methodology to audiences on all levels.

Academic & Private Research – Biostatistics – Statistical Epidemiology – Pharmacoepidemiology
Patient Registers – Study Design – Statistical Reviewing – Independent Advising – Problem Solving
Methodologically Sound Solutions – Journal Publications – International Presentations

Professional Experience

NOTE: Deputy Editor, OSTEOARTHRITIS & CARTILAGE, (2008 – Present), Statistical Consultant, ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA, (1993 – Present), and Medical Journal Reviewer (1992 – Present). Details on request.

REGISTER CENTRE SOUTH (RC SYD), Lund, Sweden, 2004 – Present
Organisation providing technological and methodological support to national healthcare quality registers.

Director
Play active role in national activities coordinating Sweden’s healthcare quality registers and their development. Partner with medical directors. Plan, coordinate, and oversee all activities.

Achievements

• Pioneered and grew successful register support organisation from ground-up to organisation with 8 professional statisticians, +20 associated registers, and reputation for excellent statistical resources.
• Garnered support and funding for important registry work and statistical support, publishing multiple influential debate articles in newspapers and journals, participating in interviews with journalists, and delivering presentations at national and international conferences and public meetings.
• Selected to serve in multiple highly respected positions worldwide such as consultant for World Health Organisation (WHO) in Washington, DC, invited speaker at numerous international conferences, and special advisor to University of Bergen in Norway.
• Serves as independent statistician and member of Fracture Reduction Evaluation (FREE) publication committee at Medtronic, Inc.
• Organisation honoured with award for “Best IT Idea of the Year” from Swedish Newspaper Dagens Medicin for development of register platform.

NOVO NORDISK, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2002 – 2004
Danish pharmaceutical company active in 74 countries; specialises in diabetes drug R&D.

Statistician
Statistical responsibility for the development of a new pharmaceutical product. Participated in special projects. Served as permanent member of Protocol Review Committee, and Chairman of Patient Register Committee.

Achievements

• Recognised as statistical epidemiologist with long experience from epidemiological research.
• Requested for multiple special projects due to unique knowledge, expertise, and experience; included reviewing epidemiological publications, and participating in discussions with external researchers.
• Promoted to permanent member of the Protocol Review Committee; reviews all study protocols, and gives necessary approval for beginning trials.
• Advanced to Chairman of Patient Register Committee developing Novo Nordisk Patient Register System.

Additional Professional History

MALMO UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF HEALTH & SOCIETY, Malmo, Sweden, 1999 – 2002

Senior Lecturer – Public Health Epidemiology
Developed, organised, and taught epidemiology courses for students studying public health.
Assigned as Research Coordinator at School of Health & Society.
Named Programme Convener for Public Health Science.
Awarded for co-authoring “Best Medical Paper of the Year” by Swedish Medical Society.

NEPI FOUNDATION, Malmo, and SELF EMPLOYED, Lund, Sweden, 1996 – 1999

Statistician 50% – Governmental Pharmacoepidemiology Research Network
Independent Consultant 50% – Various Drug & Medical Device Companies in the EU
Participated in pharmacoepidemiological research projects.
Provided independent research advice to pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

LUND UNIVERSITY, Lund, Sweden, 1986 – 1996

Senior Lecturer – Medical Statistics
Played active role in extensive epidemiological research, as well as research education for physicians.
Contributed to variety of international research projects such as Mediterranean Osteoporosis Study.
Strengthened alignment and interest in biostatistics for PhD students, restructuring medical faculty’s biostatistics course structure.
Assisted and facilitated numerous PhD students with writing theses.
Authored +100 scientific publications.

NOTE: Additional experience includes role as: Member of Editorial Advisory Board, STATISTICAL METHODS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH, (2000 – 2005). Details on request.

Educations & Professional Distinctions

PhD in Epidemiology
BSc in Statistics
Lund University, Lund Sweden

CSci – The Science Council, UK, CStat – The Royal Statistical Society, UK
FIS – Institute of Statisticians, UK, MIS – Institute of Statisticians, UK

Professional Affiliations

Royal Statistical Society, UK
Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry, UK
Swedish Statistical Society
EFSPI/SFdS Medical Devices Special Interest Group

Former Key Roles & Appointments

Author of 217 scientific publications and counting having 7471 citations
Invited Distinguished Speaker, Chinese Orthopaedic Association, Beijing
Special Advisor, Bergen University, Norway
Honorary Guildal Lecturer, Danish Orthopaedic Society, Copenhagen
External Examiner, Göteborg University
Treasurer of Swedish Association for Medical Statistics
Member of ISCB Subcommittee on Fraud
Independent Biostatistics Consultant in EU Drug & Device Industry
Director of Lund University Biostatistics Unit

Language Skills

Bilingual fluency in Swedish & English

***Published in world’s best medical journals such as NEJM, Lancet, BMJ, JAMA, etc.***