Grob Health Labs started in January 2024, founded by Timon Grob.
With a background in Materials Science, Timon Grob has devoted 24 years to Philips, supporting various product divisions, including televisions, shavers, lighting applications, and semiconductors.
His early career focused on improving production processes and products, laying a solid foundation for a transition to medical devices in 2009.
This transition started with developing electrodes for electrostimulation of the vestibular nerve.
In 2011, he transitioned to a leadership role, while still working on medical wearables, and became Test Manager within the Philips Light & Health Venture. In this venture Timon worked on the Philips BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch and the Philips BlueControl Psoriasis treatment device.
In this role, he was responsible for defining, implementing, and executing the test and verification components of the venture’s Quality Management System (QMS), while also providing advice to key stakeholders.
Following this, Timon took on the leadership of a value stream in Philips Research, concentrating on Connected Medical Wearables. His team conducted research activities for the Philips Connected Sensing Venture, developing test devices, algorithms, and conducting clinical trials for the Philips Biosensor (BX100).
Simultaneously, Timon took the lead of the Philips Research activities at the Holst Centre. Responsibilities included gathering input from Research Program Managers, defining and tracking program progress, driving improvements, and coordinating meetings between Holst Centre and Philips Research management, culminating in the development of Healthdot.
From 2019 to 2023, Timon managed the Interoperability Standardization program at Philips Research, focusing on Healthcare Information Technology. In collaboration with Philips IP&S he drove the development of technical standards in healthcare and interoperability, representing Philips in external standardization organizations such as HL7.
Throughout his career, Timon has held various positions:
- Technical Lead
- Senior Researcher
- Product Owner
- Project Manager
- Test Manager
- Team lead
- Research Program Manager
These roles have given Timon a comprehensive understanding of both technical and managerial aspects, allowing him to lead projects effectively and maximize team potential while prioritizing customer needs.