Our story

Rune's team

Project Rune, a business insights and data science collaboration within Bayer Pharma's Integrated Evidence Generation and Business Innovation, leveraged generative AI to revolutionize product strategy development.

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Brainstorm alternative scenarios to pressure test plans like clinical protocols and generate new ideas.
Our vision

Why we created Rune

Our goal is to create an AI virtual member that transforms decision making for pharmaceutical product strategy. This virtual teammate leverages advanced data analytics and novel data integration to uncover patterns and market opportunities, delivering instant strategy reports, predictive insights, and scenario planning. By empowering our product teams with instantaneous, strategic information, we'll enable them to make decisions faster and with greater confidence - ultimately leading to greater value, growth, and impact for Bayer's pharmaceutical portfolio.

Product values

Guiding principles that shape Rune's journey:

Efficiency

Emphasizing the ability of the product to streamline work processes and boost productivity for employees.

Collaboration

Fostering a sense of teamwork and improved collaboration among employees within the company.

Empowerment

Enabling users to access knowledge and skills within the organization, reducing the need for external support.

Innovation

Empowering a culture of innovation by offering a tool that enables employees to identify new ideas, patterns, and work in more effective and creative ways.

Custom

Crafted with the flexibility to adapt to the unique needs of Bayer employees, ensuring a customizable and personalized experience.

Research-Driven Experience

Prioritizing an intuitive interface for seamless Adoption and a Positive User Experience.

Our mission

Empower Bayer Product Teams

Empower employees to transform their work dynamics through cutting-edge AI solutions. Our mission is to offer a platform, fostering accelerated workflows, intelligent collaboration, and self-sufficiency within organizations. By reducing reliance on external knowledge, we aim to propel teams into a new age of efficiency and collaboration.

Rune team

The team behind Rune:

Elaina Bolinger

Elaina Bolinger

Rune Team Lead,

Senior Insights Manager

Nigar Nazirova

Nigar Nazirova

Product Manager & Operations

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Erik Littwin

Erik Littwin

Frontend Developer

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Laura González

Laura González

Product Designer

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Rebecca Schön

Rebecca Schön

User Research & Business Analyst

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Lukas Ochse

Lukas Ochse

Backend Developer & Cloud Infrastructure

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Jad Machlab

Jad Machlab

Prompt Engineer & Systems Manager

Scott Beeman

Scott Beeman

Senior Director, Integrated Evidence Generation

Kerendia Strategy Lead

Yen Hsu

Yen Hsu

Head of Insights, Systems, and IEG Study Operations