Foundation Medicines European subsidiary is located within the Roche Campus in Penzberg, Germany, just a couple of miles south of Munich.

Roche Penzberg is one of Europe’s largest biotechnology centers, employing around 6,200 people from over 50 nations. Roche nurtures a collaborative corporate culture which promotes and supports open-minded thought and activity. This environment harmonizes perfectly with Foundation Medicines core values and culture. 

The Foundation Medicine laboratory in Penzberg was initiated in January 2017 and launched for commercial diagnostic, i.e. comprehensive genomic profiling for cancer patients, in October 2017. In addition to laboratory operations, the site functions as hub for internal collaborations and partnerships. The central location in Europe and within the Penzberg campus allow for a strong synergy between Foundation Medicine, various national and international partners and Roche. 

Onboarding: Orienting the Disoriented

Our orientation process in Cambridge is a week long orientation program introducing you to the people, science, and innovation behind Foundation Medicine, Inc. (FMI). Throughout the week, we engage conversations covering the culture, structure, and strategy of FMI, in addition to learning from various stakeholders about why they joined the company, what excites them about their roles, and how their work impacts patients. Alongside these conversations, we also provide interactive learning resources and excite new hires about helping to transform cancer care.