Richard Zink
Principal Research Fellow
Richard Zink is Principal Research Fellow at JMP Statistical Discovery, where he identifies, researches, and overcomes obstacles in the medical product and life science industries.
He has spent 20+ years contributing statistical thinking and analytical prowess in and around medical product development to address unmet medical need, streamline the interpretation and communication of data, accelerate the review of patient safety, and enhance data quality.
Zink is Associate Editor for the DIA journal Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science, where he has served for more than 10 years. He was the 2019 Chair of the Biopharmaceutical Section of the American Statistical Association, and former host of the Biopharmaceutical Section Statistics Podcast, for which he recorded 100 episodes over a 10-year period. Zink is author, editor, and contributor to nine books on statistical topics in clinical trials and clinical research.
He holds a Ph.D. in biostatistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he serves as Adjunct Professor of Biostatistics. Zink was awarded the distinction of Fellow of the American Statistical Association in 2020.