Sr Scientist, Clinical Development at Foundation Medicine, Inc. – Boston, Massachusetts

• Full Time

About the Job

Senior Scientist, Clinical Development is a scientist with translational expertise leading key scientific studies from concept through to publication, focused on value of FMI’s products in clinical practice and oncology drug development. This role executes on strategic scientific collaborations involving a range of functions and external collaborators, driving studies that establish the clinical validity and utility of products and biomarkers aligned to Clinical Development Plans and FMI enterprise strategy. Working with Clinical Development leadership, this position will execute analysis for and lead studies through conceptualization, narrative building, and writing using clinical cohorts or real-world evidence. This position will also contribute to department strategy and will generate and present evidence to inform biomarker and product prioritization and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute analysis and interpret data for multiple projects and publications supporting Clinical Development Plans (CDPs) and establishing clinical validity and clinical utility of our products.
• Lead projects through submission including layout key objectives, figures, and narrative for abstracts and manuscripts, and solicit and incorporate input from key stakeholders with minimal guidance from CDP leads.
• Conduct translational research to develop insights into predictive and prognostic biomarkers.
• Leverage FMI’s clinical and genomic datasets to link genomic findings with clinical outcomes.
• Contribute to protocol and SAP design and review for studies led by Clinical Development.
• Support collaboration cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders and thought leaders (academic and biopharma).
• Ensure studies further the strategic evidence needs of FMI products.
• Manage and establish beneficial collaborations with key opinion leaders in oncology.
• Continually develop deep domain expertise in genomics from a scientific, clinical and technical standpoint and lend insights to cross-functional teams to further the development of our products and strategy.
• Maintain availability to the wider FMI business for clinical development expertise, presenting information and evidence to scientific, medical legal, commercial or other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Maintain and deepen disease area-specific clinical and data science expertise.
• Build awareness of biomarker and product development and department and business strategy and evaluate strategic alignment and priority of new projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in life sciences and 7+ year(s) of experience in clinical outcomes and/or genomics in an academic or life sciences industry setting, OR
• Doctorate Degree or Ph.D. in a life science and 5+ year(s) of experience in clinical outcomes and/or genomics in an academic or life sciences industry setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with one or more script languages (Python, Perl, etc.) and statistical software package (R, SAS)
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing analyses in cancer genomics
• Expertise in translational research linking genomic biomarkers with clinical outcomes
• Experience leading biomedical data analysis (genomics data, clinical outcomes, real-world data, liquid biopsy, RNA and protein expression)
• Experience with communicating with academic scientists and treating physicians
• Track record of taking projects from concept to completion
• Lead-authored publications, and demonstrated excellence in writing
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams; drive agendas, lead discussions, and drive results on cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of oncology, next-generation sequencing, clinical trials, and/or companion diagnostics.
• Experience with oncology diagnostic development and product development and validation
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and problem solve
• Extremely high level of integrity and reliability
• Excellent presentation skills
• Willingness to adhere to all applicable FMI Standard Operating Procedures, policies, processes, and compliance guidelines
• Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy
• Commitment to FMIs values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $143,000 - $179,000 per year. The salary range is commensurate with Foundation Medicine's compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.

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About Foundation Medicine

Confidence, or the belief that we need to check every box before applying for a job, can sometimes hold us back from going after a role that inspires us. At Foundation Medicine there's no such thing as the 'perfect' applicant, and our company is a place where every employee can make an impact and continue to grow whatever background they may have or path they may have taken. So, as long as you meet the basic qualifications for a role, please apply if you see a position that would make you excited to work with us to transform precision medicine in cancer and beyond.

Foundation Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, or national origin. Further, qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also FMI’s EEO Statement and EEO is the Law and Supplement. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form. (EOE/AAP Employer)