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.


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.
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
Rune Team Lead,
Senior Insights Manager

Nigar Nazirova
Product Manager & Operations
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Erik Littwin
Frontend Developer
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Laura González
Product Designer
Freelancer

Rebecca Schön
User Research & Business Analyst
Netlight

Lukas Ochse
Backend Developer & Cloud Infrastructure
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Jad Machlab
Prompt Engineer & Systems Manager

Scott Beeman
Senior Director, Integrated Evidence Generation
Kerendia Strategy Lead

Yen Hsu
Head of Insights, Systems, and IEG Study Operations