Vera Grossmann, Chief Operations Officer
Since joining Foundation Medicine in 2017, Grossmann has played a key role in establishing and driving sustainable growth at the company’s site in Penzberg, Germany. Over the past seven years, under her leadership the site has grown in capacity, lab space and personnel. Her strong focus on people and culture has led Foundation Medicine Penzberg to be recognized as a top place to work in Germany for the past three consecutive years. In addition, she has also established and fostered key collaborations with Roche and Foundation Medicine international partners in Europe and Asia.
Current Open Roles on the Team:
| Strategic Operations Manager | Strategic Initiatives and Process Excellence | 103153 | Penzberg, Bavaria DE | Germany | Penzberg, Bavaria DE, Germany, 82377 | Lab Operations | About the Job The Strategic Operations Manager performs a range of management activities supporting all functions of FMI’s Strategic Operations department. The role of the Strategic Operations department is to translate corporate objectives into ... | Full Time | |||
| Accessioning Technologist I (Tues- Sat, 2nd Shift) | Lab Operations | 103139 | Morrisville | North Carolina | United States | Kit Creek Road, Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | Lab Operations | About the Job The Accessioning Technologist I performs critical sample receipt and data entry functions in FMI’s CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Specifically, the Accessioning Technologist receives all incoming samples and ensures that necess... | Full Time | ||
| Senior QA Specialist, Document Control | Quality Assurance | 103137 | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Lab Operations | About the Job The Senior QA Specialist, Document Control works as part of a new product team, focused on improving blood-based cancer diagnostic capabilities in areas such as cancer detection, minimum residual disease, and other related applicati... | Full Time | ||
| Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain | Supply Chain | 103131 | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Operations | About the Job We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain, to lead and optimize our global supply chain operations in the genomic sequencing and medtech industry. This leadership role will be responsible for ov... | Full Time | ||
| Senior Director, Quality Assurance | Quality Assurance | 103087 | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Lab Operations | About the Job The Senior Director Quality Assurance (QA) will work as part of a new product team, focused on improving blood-based cancer diagnostic capabilities in areas such as cancer detection, minimum residual disease, and other related appli... | Full Time |
Through our partnership with Bioversity, we aim to make the life sciences industry inclusive and equitable, ensuring everyone has a chance to contribute to and benefit from advancements in biotechnology.
Read more about our involvement, why our VP of Talent Acquisition, Ian Ide, joined the board of Bioversity, and hear the inspiring stories of Christina and Lazaro, two inspiring graduates of the program who brought their passion and talent to our team.
Meet Bianca, an Accessioning Supervisor who has excelled at Foundation Medicine, driven by her genuine love of helping others. A certified nursing assistant for 12 years, Bianca had plans of becoming a nurse until a life event prompted her to pivot into the lab — eventually landing at Foundation Medicine. She has made an immeasurable impact on coworkers and patients by leading with heart.
Learn more about her story and team here.
Our Accessioning team is the first point of contact for the patient samples that are received at Foundation Medicine. Robin, a team lead at our Research Triangle Park (RTP) lab, shares how the team supports each other to improve our processes and help oncologists find the answers they need to make informed treatment decisions.
Read more about Robin's team here.
"When we say that our passion is personal, we wholeheartedly mean it. Seeing my son go through numerous cancer treatments pushed me to want to make a difference in someone else’s cancer journey. To be able to help and to do it for a living? It’s a special thing."
- Keisha, Associate Director of Client Services
Learn more about our US Client Services team from Keisha here.
Foundation Medicine GmbH Client Services
Client Services is the communication bridge from Foundation Medicine to our external partners. In Penzberg, we work directly with Roche’s customer care team to support our European stakeholders.
Read more about Verena’s experience as a Sr. Client Services Associate in Penzberg.
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