Lab Operations

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:

Associate Lab Manager	Early Clinical Development	103023	San Diego	California	United States	Torreyana Road, San Diego, California, United States	Lab Operations		About the Job The Associate Lab Manager, Assay Development plays an essential role in helping the R&D lab operate smoothly. This role oversees the support, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of the R&D lab. This position is responsible for ens...	Full Time
Associate Director, Data Management	Clinical Dev/Ops and Decision Science	103025	Boston	Massachusetts	United States	400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States	Lab Operations		About the Job The Associate Director, Data Management oversees data management for FMI's BioPharma and Academic research collaborations, in addition to FMI sponsored research. This position supervises the data management team, provides training a...	Full 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.