Biostatistician, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Isaac Nuamah grew up in Kumasi, Ghana, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in statistics from the University of Ghana. In high school, he was highly skilled at mathematics, which led him to statistics since he enjoyed the applied part as opposed to the more theoretical aspect of it. When looking for graduate programs in statistics, Nuamah stumbled upon medical statistics. This sounded fascinating to him, so he chose to study biostatistics at McMaster University. From there, he earned his PhD in biostatistics at Case Western Reserve University.
Nuamah has been active in ASA activities for more than 20 years, including serving as chair of the Council of Chapters Governing Board and past president of the Princeton-Trenton Chapter. He has participated in the ASA Diversity Mentoring Program for the past few years as both a mentor and organizer. Recently, he joined the ASA JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Outreach group to help develop people of color and other underrepresented populations.
Nuamah has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 25 years, the last 19 at Johnson & Johnson. Currently a senior director and the head of statistics responsible for medical affairs and established products, his leading role is to oversee strategy for providing the scientific and statistical expertise needed to bring value to marketed products and allow J&J to maintain its competitive edge. In so doing, he applies advanced statistical methods and innovative strategies in data generation and interpretation.
His proudest moment was when a commercial for the first drug he worked on as a biostatistician in industry was broadcast. “The idea that I had contributed to extending human health in a small way highlighted the impact of what we do day in and day out to enhance the lives of the patients we serve,” Nuamah said.
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