Why join Freenome?
Freenome is a high-growth biotech company on a mission since 2014 to create tools that empower everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease.
To achieve this mission, Freenome is developing next-generation blood tests to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages using our multiomics platform and machine learning techniques. Our first blood test will detect early-stage colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas.
To fight the war on cancer, Freenome has raised more than $1.1B from leading investors including a16z, GV (formerly Google Ventures), T. Rowe Price, BainCapital, Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital Management, Roche, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, and the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Ventures.
Are you ready for the fight? A ‘Freenomer’ is a mission-driven employee who is fueled by the opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives, who thrive in a culture of respect and cross collaboration, and whose work makes a significant impact on the company and their career. Freenomers are determined, patient-centric, and outcomes-driven. We build teams around divergent expertise, allowing us to solve problems and ascertain opportunities in unique ways. We are dedicated to advancing healthcare, one breakthrough at a time.
About the Role
At Freenome, our goal is to improve patient outcomes by pioneering the next-generation of blood tests for early and accurate disease detection using our combined multiomics and machine learning platform. As a Manager on our Automation team, you will lead a team of automation engineers responsible for designing, planning, constructing, and testing automation components to Clinical Laboratory standards for measuring complex, blood-based analytes while working cross-functionally with the Research, Development, Clinical, and Software (LIMS) teams.
How you’ll contribute:
- Lead and oversee a technical team of Automation Engineers to build and implement and maintain automation solutions for the Clinical laboratory at Freenome
- Lead projects in developing, validating, standardizing, and managing automation protocols and platforms at scale
- Provide hands on support in the clinical lab for Hamilton and Integrated workcell automation workflows
- Partner with other scientific leaders and executives at Freenome to develop the Automation roadmap and Product Development strategy
- Provide systematic approaches to implement automation solutions to enable scalability, sustainability, and reliability
- Establish milestones and maintain timelines, while working with adjacent functions including Research and Development, Clinical Lab Operations, Tech Transfer, and Engineering to execute on cross-functional projects
- Lead the development of continuous improvements and standard procedures to prepare the Freenome clinical laboratory to process 1M+ patient samples per year
- Develop an effective approach to managing Automation Engineers, through motivation and mentoring
Must have
- BS or higher degree in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of Lab Automation experience in high throughput laboratories
- 3+ years leading teams of Automation Engineers (preferably within molecular diagnostics building toward an LDT or IVD product)
- Experience working within an established quality system and following change control procedures
- Solid understanding of lab automation industry and tools available
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
- Clear communications skills and ability to lead and work with cross-functional technical teams
Nice to Have
- Technical understanding of lab automation tools used and operation concepts in NGS assays for DNA and/or RNA, including extraction methods and library preparation workflows, and/or proteomics methods
- Experience integrating LIMS into automation workflows, designing and executing instrument testing/validation plan, due diligence for component evaluation and acquisition
Benefits and additional information:
The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $127,500 - $195,000 . You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits dependent on the position offered. Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ https://careers.freenome.com/ for additional company information.
Freenome is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
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