Operations Career Opportunities

Every patient sample is a story. That's why our Lab Ops team is focused on providing physicians with comprehensive genomic information about each person's cancer. Information that's as unique as the patients are. The insights discovered in our labs may help change their story.

Work with a team, and for a company, that is as passionate about rewriting those endings as you are.

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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:

 

Senior Director, Quality Assurance Quality Assurance 103286 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Operations About the Job The Sr Dir, Quality Assurance is responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of a compliant and effective software design & development, risk management, change management, and software lifecycle manage... Full Time
Senior Clinical QA Lead Quality Assurance 103278 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Operations About the Job The Senior Clinical QA Lead plays a key role as the Audit Lead in Biopharma Qualification Audits and select Partner Routine Audits. The Audit Lead is responsible for the successful execution of the audit including audit prep activit... Full Time
Executive Administrative Partner to COO Strategic Initiatives and Process Excellence 103273 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Operations About the Job The Executive Administrative Partner supports the COO with dedicated executive administration and support. The individual applies well-established administrative and project management skills with exceptional discretion and judgment... Full Time
Clinical Program Lead Clinical Dev/Ops and Decision Science 103263 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Operations About the Job The Clinical Program Lead, Clinical Operations and Data Management provides comprehensive operational support for FMI’s participation in clinical trials sponsored by biopharma partners, academic partners, and FMI-led trials. This po... Full Time
Manager, Regulatory Affairs Regulatory 103262 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Operations About the Job The Regulatory Affairs Manager is responsible for supporting the regulatory function and its activities, the  development of regulatory strategy, and contributing the regulatory approval process (including US FDA  and other regulator... Full Time
Manager, Regulatory Affairs Regulatory 103261 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Operations About the Job The Regulatory Affairs Manager is responsible for supporting the regulatory function and its activities, the  development of regulatory strategy, and contributing the regulatory approval process (including US FDA  and other regulator... Full Time
Specimen Return Specialist II Lab Operations 103226 Cambridge Massachusetts United States Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Operations About the Job The Specimen Return Specialist II is responsible for the day to day operation of FMI’s Specimen Return  process. This position is instrumental in the successful operation of the laboratory and, as a result, to the  care of patients. ... Full Time
Accessioning Technologist II -Tues-Sat 11am-7:30pm Operations 103255 Morrisville North Carolina United States Kit Creek Road, Morrisville, North Carolina, United States Operations About the Job The Accessioning Technologist II performs critical sample receipt and data entry functions in FMI’s CLIAcertified clinical laboratory. Specifically, the Accessioning Technologist receives all incoming samples  and ensures that nece... Full Time
VP, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance Quality Assurance 103188 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Operations About the Job The VP, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance will be a key strategic member of the senior leadership team, responsible for overall management of Regulatory and Quality activities in support of Foundation Medicine’s growth object... Full Time
Pathologist - Per Diem Pathology 103242 Morrisville North Carolina United States Kit Creek Road, Morrisville, North Carolina, United States Operations About the Job The Pathologist is involved in all aspects of FMI’s laboratory operations and serves as an internal subject  matter expert, applying medical knowledge to advise decisionmakers in support of FMI’s mission to  transform cancer care. T... Part Time
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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.

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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.

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Our Regulatory Affairs Team, March 2024

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"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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Interested in other roles at Foundation Medicine? Search below.