Fabio Rigat, PhD

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DISC Type : C

Executive Director, Oncology Biometrics, GI/GU/GYN Strategy Head at AstraZeneca

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Fabio Rigat is the Executive Director of Oncology Biometrics at AstraZeneca, where he leads the strategy for late-stage GI, GU, and GYN cancer trials. A Duke University PhD, he has a deep background in statistical innovation and Bayesian modeling, frequently publishing on advanced methods for clinical trial design to advance new medicines.

Originally from Italy, Fabio is multilingual, speaking fluent Italian, English, and Portuguese. He has an extensive background in academia as an assistant professor and postdoctoral fellow before transitioning to the pharmaceutical industry. Before pursuing his PhD, he completed mandatory military service in Italy.

Unique fact: He is fluent in three languages (Italian, English, and Portuguese) and has intermediate proficiency in Spanish.

Personality Overview

Critic

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Bayesian Trial Design
His PhD focused on Bayesian models, and he continues to publish on the topic, including a 2023 paper on leveraging external evidence for clinical trial design.
Oncology Strategy
As strategy head for GI/GU/GYN cancers at AstraZeneca, he is responsible for the design and execution of pivotal late-stage clinical trials.
Statistical Innovation
Champions statistical innovation, demonstrated by hosting experts on adaptive designs and his personal research focus on semi-parametric inference and simulation.

Media Appearances

Fabio has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Executive Director, Oncology Biometrics, GI/GU/GYN Strategy Head at AstraZeneca
6-2022
Executive Director, GI Strategy Head, Late Oncology Statistics at AstraZeneca
11-2019 - 6-2022
UK head, Oncology Statistics and Decision Sciences at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
9-2017 - 10-2019
Statistics Director, Oncology at GSK
9-2015 - 9-2017
Director, Statistical Innovation Group and then Advanced Biostatistics and Data Analytics Group at GSK

Education

2000 - 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Duke University
1994 - 1999
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from Universita'di Pavia (BSc Economics, 1999)

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Insights For Selling To Fabio

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Fabio is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Fabio

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Fabio move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Fabio take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Fabio

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