Robert Egger

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DISC Type : C

Director, Biopharma AI at PathAI

New York, New York, United States

Overview

As Director of Biopharma AI at PathAI, Robert leads a machine learning team focused on deep learning for histopathology image analysis. He is an expert in developing AI biomarkers for drug development and holds a Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Tübingen.

Robert is driven by a deep-seated interest in developing novel technology to improve patient outcomes. He frequently expresses pride in his teams collaborative work and is inspired by seeing their efforts translate into real-world applications that advance healthcare.

He is a recipient of two prestigious postdoctoral research awards: the DFG Long Term Fellowship and the EMBO Long-Term Fellowship.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

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ROI Driven

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Drug Development
His core focus is leading a team to discover and measure AI-powered biomarkers from histology to support biopharma drug development.
Computational Pathology
His work involves creating deep learning-based products for image analysis in histopathology, turning tissue slides into actionable data.
Improving Patient Outcomes
He explicitly states that his primary motivation is to develop novel technology that directly leads to better results for patients.

Media Appearances

Robert has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Director, Biopharma AI at PathAI
3-2024 - 9-2025
Associate Director, Machine Learning at PathAI
3-2023 - 3-2024
Machine Learning Manager at PathAI
3-2022 - 3-2023
Senior Biomedical Data Scientist at PathAI
1-2021 - 3-2022
Biomedical Data Scientist at PathAI

Education

2012 - 2016
Dr. rer. nat. from University of Tübingen
2005 - 2011
Diplom (M.Sc. equivalent) from Heidelberg University

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Insights For Selling To Robert

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • 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
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Robert is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Robert

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Robert move?

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

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

You And Robert

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