Jobs at Foundation Medicine

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data platform components and distributed system software. Build batch and streaming data pipelines, implement data-science algorithms, optimize data delivery, automate processes, and contribute in an Agile environment. Perform unit testing, code reviews, and generate technical documentation while mentoring junior engineers.

Conduct original bioinformatics research and develop genomic signatures in oncology using large-scale NGS datasets. Design and refine analysis pipelines, manage cloud and HPC data infrastructure, ensure data quality, visualize and interpret results, and communicate findings in scientific forums and publications while collaborating cross-functionally.

Lead market and competitive intelligence activities by analyzing market trends, maintaining competitor profiles and landscapes, supporting market sizing and share analyses, contributing to dashboards and standardized deliverables, integrating insights into forecasting and planning, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, actionable commercial insights.

Lead pricing strategy and analytics for a BioPharma portfolio, develop pricing models for launches and in-line products, establish pricing/discount frameworks, measure marketing impact, and provide cross-functional analytical and project support to inform portfolio growth and executive decision-making.

Lead end-to-end operations for specimen collection kits and 3PL partners, owning fulfillment, inventory, master data, compliance, and process governance. Drive forecasting, replenishment, visibility, vendor performance, and continuous improvement through cross-functional collaboration, analytics, and project execution to ensure kit availability, cost control, and regulatory readiness. Travel up to 20%.

Lead global companion diagnostic (CDx) quality for medical devices and IVDs, overseeing end-to-end product development quality, inspection readiness, risk management, CAPA, KPIs, and a team of quality professionals while partnering cross-functionally to ensure patient safety and continuous improvement.

Lead strategy and modernization for Operations technology (LIMS, automation, sample management). Develop multi-year capability roadmaps, own platform lifecycle and governance, ensure compliance and interoperability, drive ITIL-based operational excellence, manage vendor relationships, budgets, and stakeholder alignment across R&D, Operations, IT, and cybersecurity.

Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack web applications and REST endpoints for a data-intensive pipeline. Produce reusable, testable, documented code; participate in architecture, code reviews, Agile delivery, and ensure cloud-native, secure, and scalable systems.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data platforms and batch/streaming pipelines. Implement data scientist algorithms, drive engineering best practices, mentor junior engineers, improve processes and infrastructure, and contribute to distributed system software and CI/CD in an Agile environment.

Lead FMI's privacy program as a senior legal advisor and Privacy Officer. Provide counsel on U.S. and international data protection laws (HIPAA, GDPR, state and genetic privacy laws), support incident response, negotiate data protection terms in agreements, develop policies and training, collaborate across legal, compliance, product, security, and business teams, and manage outside counsel as needed.

Lead cross-functional teams to operationalize and scale the commercial operating engine, translating strategy into standardized workflows, decision intelligence, and data-enabled execution. Drive data quality, CRM and workflow governance, VOC integration, predictive insights, and scalable solutions to improve commercial performance, pipeline visibility, and customer experience while partnering with Product, Operations, Finance, Technology, and Commercial leadership.

Lead global design assurance for medical devices and IVD product development, providing strategic governance, inspection readiness, risk management, KPI oversight, and people leadership to ensure safe, compliant, and scalable product development across functions and sites.

Serve as strategic IT partner between R&D, Product, and IT to define multi-year capability roadmaps, prioritize investments, and own platform lifecycle for ELN, LIMS, and data science platforms. Drive governance, integrations, ITIL-based operations, vendor management, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional alignment to ensure secure, scalable, and user-centric R&D technology solutions.

Support operation and regulatory compliance of a CLIA clinical laboratory, provide molecular pathology and laboratory medicine expertise, oversee assay validation/verification and quality systems, liaise with accrediting bodies, contribute to strategy and KPI monitoring, and ensure timely, accurate diagnostic testing and staff supervision.

Lead development and execution of global procurement strategies, run RFPs, manage supplier negotiations and category projects, drive S2P process improvements, perform market and risk analysis, track KPIs and savings, and manage one direct report while partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver cost reduction and operational efficiency.

Lead market and competitive insight initiatives for commercial and product decisions across FMI. Partner cross-functionally to quantify market opportunity, support launch planning, develop repeatable insight processes, dashboards, and Salesforce integrations; mentor analysts, translate intelligence into actionable recommendations, and align to Roche data and analytical standards.

Provide high-level executive administrative and project support to senior leadership, managing complex calendars, domestic/international travel, expense reporting, meeting logistics, confidential communications, onboarding resources, and cross-functional coordination. Lead or participate in projects, mentor other administrative staff, and ensure exceptional internal and external stakeholder experience.

Manage execution and improvement of commercial workflows, ensure data integrity in commercial systems, support pipeline reporting and basic forecasting, capture voice-of-customer inputs, maintain dashboards and tools, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive operational improvements and customer experience.

Provide phone and email support to customers, physicians, lab staff, and patients for Foundation Medicine products. Manage high volumes of inquiries, document communications, assist with sample procurement and test request entry, maintain patient databases, troubleshoot issues, and escalate complaints to internal teams while ensuring HIPAA-compliant handling of patient data.

Lead biomarker definition, management, and harmonization for CDx programs; analyze large genomics and clinical datasets; develop and improve methods/algorithms for tumor DNA/RNA; support regulatory submissions; collaborate with cross-functional teams and pharma partners; mentor junior staff and drive process improvements.