HEALTHCARE XPLORERS
Academic minds for innovation
– About
Data and information offer a whole new universe of opportunities to shape the future of patient care. We at Roche envision to leverage the potential of data in a smart way to come up with innovations that will transform patients’ lives.
Fresh thinking is key to develop new solutions – and this is where you as a student or PhD come in. Do you love data? Are you an out-of-the-box thinker? Then join us to make a change and win an attractive deal!
HEALTHCARE XPLORERS
Academic minds for innovation
– About
Data and information offer a whole new universe of opportunities to shape the future of patient care. We at Roche envision to leverage the potential of data in a smart way to come up with innovations that will transform patients’ lives. Fresh thinking is key to develop new solutions – and this is where you as a student or PhD come in. Do you love data? Are you an out-of-the-box thinker? Then join us to make a change and win an attractive deal!
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What’s in it for me?
— Insights
Solve a real healthcare challenge and gain industry experience.
— Impact
Help us make a difference for patients.
— Chances
Get to know inspiring minds and realise your idea with Roche.
— Fun
Challenge yourself and do what you’re passionate about.
What’s in it for me?
— Insights
Solve a real healthcare challenge and gain industry experience.
— Impact
Help us make a difference for patients.
— Chances
Get to know inspiring minds and realise your idea with Roche.
— Fun
Challenge yourself and do what you’re passionate about.
— Apply
Screen the challenges, select the one that inspires you most and prepare a little pitch.
— Get invited
We will confirm if you’re invited to our virtual barcamp within two to three weeks.
— Xplorers Camp
Present your idea and discuss it with our Roche mentors and other Xplorers Camp participants.
— Realise your idea
We look forward to driving your great idea further together with you once you have convinced our mentors.
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<How to start>
— Apply
Screen the challenges, select the one that inspires you most and prepare a little pitch.
— Get invited
We will confirm if you’re invited to our virtual barcamp within two to three weeks.
— Xplorers Camp
Present your idea and discuss it with our Roche mentors and other Xplorers Camp participants.
— Realise your idea
We look forward to driving your great idea further together with you once you have convinced our mentors.
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Our
Challenges
Our challenges are real business questions that need to be answered. They are coming from Roche business areas where data plays a crucial role to drive the future of Roche and ultimately lead to better patient care.
Our
Challenges
Our challenges are real business questions that need to be answered. They are coming from Roche business areas where data plays a crucial role to drive the future of Roche and ultimately lead to better patient care.
Batch 02
5 new exciting data challenges
Good to know: Healthcare Xplorers is organised in batches – similar to a startup accelerator. After a successful first batch in 2020 with a lot of great ideas, we are happy to be back with brand-new challenges for our batch 2.
Start: March 01, 2021 
Batch 02
5 new exciting data challenges
Good to know: Healthcare Xplorers is organised in batches – similar to a startup accelerator. After a successful first batch in 2020 with a lot of great ideas, we are happy to be back with brand-new challenges for our batch 2.
Start: March 01, 2021
— Our Roche Mentors
— Our Roche Mentors
Frank Dondelinger
Data Analysis Lead MS, Digital Biomarkers, pREDi
Marcin Elantkowski
Principal Associate Data Analyst, Digital Biomarkers, pREDi
Dr. Charlotta Fruechtenicht
Senior Data Scientist, PHC Analytics
Romain Guerre
Software Engineer, Sample Quality
Dr. Frank Kienle
Digital Strategy Manager, Materials & Business Process Management
Dr. David C. Krey
Senior Innovation Lead, Diabetes Care Global R&D Innovation
Jim Lefevere
International Business Leader Pre-Diabetes & OAD, Diabetes Care Global Strategy & Customer Solutions
About Roche
We at Roche believe in the power of data. We are convinced that if we find new ways of analysing, learning from and leveraging health data, we can really make a difference for patients.
It is our strong belief that collaboration with universities, students, startups, and external partners; who love data as much as we do; will bring us closer to this goal.
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About Roche
We at Roche believe in the power of data. We are convinced that if we find new ways of analysing, learning from and leveraging health data, we can really make a difference for patients.
It is our strong belief that collaboration with universities, students, startups, and external partners; who love data as much as we do; will bring us closer to this goal.