Research and Development Career Opportunities

Cutting-edge innovation will help fuel better cancer care, today and tomorrow. The Research and Development team at Foundation Medicine is relentless in that pursuit of a richer science. Leveraging scientific insights through software, we help transform cancer care with one significant advantage: access to one of the largest genomic databases in the world.

Discover your curiosity and passion for life-changing science with us.

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Lucas Dennis, PhD, Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Development

Lucas Dennis, PhD, is Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Development at Foundation Medicine. In his role, Dennis oversees early-stage research, computational discovery and diagnostic product development and is responsible for ensuring the advancement of the company’s cancer diagnostic portfolio.

Current Open Roles on the Team:

 

Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs Regulatory 103127 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States R&D About the Job The Regulatory Affairs Sr Mgr is responsible for supporting the regulatory function and its activities, the development of regulatory strategy, and contributing the regulatory approval process for FMI data products or platforms that... Full Time
Software Engineer II, Comp Bio Systems Computational Biology 103112 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States R&D About the Job The Software Engineer II, Computational Biology position is part of our Systems team, which plays a crucial role in supporting and enabling cutting-edge research through advanced computational tools and infrastructure. This team is ... Full Time
Scientist I, Data Management Computational Biology 103111 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States R&D About the Job The Data Management Scientist I, Computational Biology, Research and Development is responsible for the oversight of data management activities and deliverables and providing the highest possible quality and efficiency of focused da... Full Time
Scientist II, Computational Biology Computational Biology 103096 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States R&D About the Job The Scientist II, Computational Biology 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 applicat... Full Time
Scientist I, Computational Discovery Cancer Genomics 103009 Boston Massachusetts United States 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States R&D About the Job The Scientist, Cancer Genomics position sits within the Research & Early Development team in the Product Development group and is responsible for working on discovery projects to establish correlations between genotype and phenotype... Full Time

Foundation Medicine’s Computational Biology team (Comp Bio) is an interdisciplinary group that develops innovative diagnostic tools using the latest advancements in science. Their work drives the transformation of cancer care and helps distinguish our company as leaders in the industry. Comprised of computational biologists, molecular biologists, software engineers and other skilled specialists, the team leverages their wide range of expertise with our robust datasets to enhance our understanding of next generation sequencing (NGS). Gain insight from three Principal Scientists about Comp Bio’s role in driving innovation at our company.

Read more about Comp Bio in this blog.

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When the Diagnostic Development and Validation (DD&V) Team at Foundation Medicine arrives for work each day, they are stepping into roles that epitomize the company’s value of collaboration. The team operates as a bridge between Product Development and Laboratory Operations through their focus on late-stage product development, validation, and transfer of knowledge. The team’s mission is to ensure that Foundation Medicine’s laboratory tests are safe and effective, enabling important diagnostic insights for partners and patients. Their collaboration with different partners across the company contributes to technical expertise within Foundation Medicine’s design and development process for new and existing products.

Learn more about DD&V here.

If you’re looking for a team at Foundation Medicine with a cross-functional reach, you need not look any further than the Regulatory Affairs team. Operating within our Research and Development (R&D) function, the team serves a critical role as a collaborative, results-driven partner, driving development and supporting the launch of transformational products, as well as influencing the global regulatory and policy environment in which they operate. They offer key insights, strategy, and support to bring our products to market, serving our patients, physicians, and research partners both in the U.S. and in ex-U.S. markets.

 

Learn more about Regulatory Affairs here.

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