Career Opportunities

About our Company: Foresight Diagnostics is an early-stage, venture-backed molecular diagnostics company that is developing non-invasive cancer detection technologies to improve the lives of patients worldwide. Our portfolio of cell-free DNA based liquid biopsy tests are rooted in novel and proprietary methods developed at Stanford University. Our approach enables the earlier detection of smaller tumors, leading to more personalized and effective cancer treatment strategies for patients. We have deep expertise in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), and maintain a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with significant opportunities for high-impact contribution and rapid professional growth. Foresight Diagnostics is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado.

About the Role: The Clinical Laboratory Scientist will be responsible for performing and optimizing a variety of laboratory procedures involved in the processing of Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples to enable successful downstream next-generation sequencing. Processing steps may include tissue sectioning, macro-dissection to enrich for tumor purity, nucleic acid extraction, QC, and library preparation. For the first 90 days, this individual will partner with the Assay Development team to support development of our solid tumor assay. Under the guidance of the Director of Assay Development and the Director of Clinical Operations, you will work collaboratively within the organization to help lead the implementation of new laboratory processes in the clinical lab, and serve as an integral bridge between the clinical laboratory processing and development teams. Leveraging your knowledge of tissue processing, molecular biology, and process improvement, you will work to become a subject matter expert in the process, help to develop a tech transfer plan and support clinical integration. Once transferred, this role will support cross-functional training and sample processing within the Clinical team. This role will report to the Director of Clinical Lab Operations.

What You Will Bring:

• 6+ years of relevant laboratory work experience
• 2+ years Experience in ISO 13485/15189, GLP and or CAP/CLIA environments
• Experience in FDA and IVD regulated environments preferred
• Experience performing complex molecular biology workflows, ideally NGS workflows
• Histology and/or pathology experience preferred
• Possess an active, valid license (Generalist or CGMBS) and ASCP certification
• Previous experience in tech transfer, process development and process-directed documentation
• Experience in complex problem-solving and risk management/mitigation (i.e. identify potential equipment or chemistry failures)

What You Will Do:

• Perform routine and complex diagnostic laboratory testing on patient samples for both clinical and biopharma partnerships
• Own the creation of process maps, assay overview, QC metrics, performance criteria, performance monitoring, training materials and capacity modeling
• In coordination with the Director of Research and Director of Clinical Operations, develop a process to transfer a solid tumor assay from research to clinical with added support for iterative changes as needed
• Working knowledge of d/pFMEA and process development/transfer
• Possess a strong understanding of mainstream molecular biology processes such as Illumina next-generation sequencing method, nucleic acid purification, quantitation, PCR/qPCR, Library preparation and tissue extraction
• Support standardized assay processing to ensure consistency and quality of results including testing, documentation, and training protocol for clinical lab personnel
• Draft standard operating procedures (SOPs) and define process QC metrics and troubleshooting pathways
• General laboratory upkeep and supply management/laboratory inventory, troubleshoot and calibrate lab instruments
• Document all laboratory activities including troubleshooting, processes and procedures within a laboratory notebook or logbook
• You will be responsible for the implementation, integration, training and optimization/process improvement for the solid tumor assay
• Operate as a thought leader and self-starter who thrives in ambiguity in a fast-paced startup environment
• Ensure compliance with laboratory policies and procedures and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations
• The physical demands of performing the essential functions of this job include: sitting or standing for up to six hours, walking, lifting up to 20 lbs occasionally, and other activities. This is a site-based position with work in a lab and office setting required. If you have questions about these requirements, or need assistance, please contact careers@foresight-dx.com.

This role is offering a salary between $104,000 - $123,500, generous equity, along with medical, dental and vision benefits. You will be working on interesting problems with extremely high impact. We promote the professional development of our employees and will encourage upward mobility within the company for high performing employees. Foresight Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

About our Company: Foresight Diagnostics is an early-stage, venture-backed molecular diagnostics company that is developing non-invasive cancer detection technologies to improve the lives of patients worldwide. Our portfolio of cell-free DNA based liquid biopsy tests are rooted in novel and proprietary methods developed at Stanford University. Our approach enables the earlier detection of smaller tumors, leading to more personalized and effective cancer treatment strategies for patients. We have deep expertise in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), and maintain a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with significant opportunities for high-impact contribution and rapid professional growth. Foresight Diagnostics is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado.

About the Role: A key early member of the Foresight Diagnostics Business Development team, this role will be responsible for driving new business with both current and new customers, including both pharmaceutical companies and academic research institutions, and ensuring timely and efficient transition of new projects to Foresight operational teams. This role will report to the VP Pharma Business Development, but will work successfully across many Foresight Diagnostics team members including executive team and key functional leaders.

Responsibilites:

• You will be an integral contributor for securing new business with current and new pharmaceutical partners, ensuring timely and efficient transition of new projects to Foresight's operations teams.
• Develop, maintain and execute a strong pipeline of new business and qualified leads
• Conduct research on emerging business trends, competitive landscape, and screens and recommends key target companies for potential partnership.
• While primarily focused on business development, you will lead/support the build out and maintenance of structure, tools, and processes (e.g., CRM) to support growth of the business development and drive efficiency in customer success and sales operations.
• Become an expert in the benefits of the Foresight platform and clearly communicate the value proposition to research, clinical development, and commercial stakeholders within pharma.
• Serve as a contributor to product strategy by identifying and pursuing commercial partnerships.
• Customers/partners will include interactions with pharma, academic, research, and clinical applications.
• Work closely with key stakeholders across Foresight, laboratory operations, bioinformatics, product development, regulatory, quality, finance and legal teams to drive close of new contracts and ensure successful execution of pharma and academic research projects.
• Lead drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Role will be an individual contributor role initially, but may manage staff as the business needs grow.
• Works closely with stakeholders across Foresight team on the partnership strategy ensuring alignment with the product development and commercial strategy.
• Help shape the business development strategy and work directly with Marketing to develop plans for generation of new business development leads.

Skills and Qualifications:

• You have 5+ years consultative sales/business development experience providing solutions to customers specifically within pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
• Deep understanding of genomics, next generation sequencing (NGS) applications, preferably with direct experience in liquid biopsy based testing and ctDNA based products and solutions. Ability to communicate the scientific and business benefits of specific technologies.
• Previous experience in the Companion Diagnostics field or pharma partnering is a plus
• You are very familiar with the drug development process.
• Experienced and high degree of knowledge of CRM platforms.
• You have a passion and aptitude for creative problem-solving.
• You enjoy taking a “hands on” approach in doing the necessary work to drive success.
• You are entrepreneurial, self-starting, and proactive, but also work with the team to bring the best of the company to a customer.
• Ability to identify market opportunities and develop and execute plans to capitalize on them.
• You have great written and oral communications skills, and you are comfortable working independently in a customer-facing role.
• You are comfortable working in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• You have a network in pharma that you can leverage to grow our business and a track record of closing successful collaborations and partnerships, bringing in repeat business from multiple customers.
• Experience effectively communicating value proposition and technical information to a range of customer, partner, and internal audiences.
• This position requires flexibility to travel (estimated 20% travel).
• Experience with the establishment of contracts, development of pricing strategies and monitoring contract fulfillment.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical and in vitro diagnostic markets, including product development strategies, regulatory environment, relevant technologies and global commercialization.
• High level understanding of the different diagnostic testing modalities and ability to advise partners on the best technological options.
• Understands and is comfortable with scientific background related to both pharmaceutical and diagnostics, preferably in oncology.
• Demonstrated track record of driving significant new partnerships that have contributed to revenue growth in life sciences in multiple geographic and markets segments.
• Demonstrated competencies interfacing with external parties in business development context including a deal sheet to demonstrate management and experience negotiating and collaborating with third parties.
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Life Sciences, MBA and/or PhD preferred.

This role is offering a salary between $160,000 - $190,000, bonus, generous equity, along with medical, dental and vision benefits. You will be working on interesting problems with extremely high impact. We promote the professional development of our employees and will encourage upward mobility within the company for high performing employees. Foresight Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

About the Quality Team: Come join a growing Quality team that is eager to incorporate Quality principles into the framework of an entire organization! We are building intuitive compliance systems needed to ensure that regulatory requirements are met while helping to ensure the scalability of our operations.

About the Role: The Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring software systems supporting cross functional teams and Foresight’s products are developed, implemented and maintained in compliance with FDA, ISO27001, IEC62304, ISO13485, and clinical regulations (CAP/CLIA, ISO15189). This position will work cross functionally with internal members of the clinical laboratory, R&D, IVD, bioinformatics, product development, and regulatory teams. Externally, this position will participate in communication and audits with our regulatory bodies. This is a full-time position working standard business hours, but may require the flexibility to work diverse schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. This position reports to the Director of Quality.

What You Will Bring:

• 3-5 years of experience working in a software quality related role
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, information technology, or related
• Demonstrated ability to perform all forms of software testing (automated and manual)
• Proven ability to deliver actionable results to complex problems
• Ability to deliver on end-to-end projects with a high level of autonomy
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population

What You Will Do:

• Ensure all software quality practices are in compliance with Foresight’s SOPs and applicable regulations
• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) to define software quality requirements and release readiness operations
• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and test cases to assess compliance of products outlined in the product roadmap and coordinate with cross functional teams on timely remediation
• Execute test plans, automated and manual, to confirm quality conformance to predefined specifications and quality deliverables
• Lead cross functional collaboration in designing and implementing software validation plans
• Develop risk analysis tools and risk management plans for Foresight’s suite of software systems
• Support the development, collection, and reporting of quality performance indicators
• Closely monitor, maintain, and improve the efficiency of processes via regular audits and internal reporting
• Resolve end user issues via investigation and resolution of identified and/or recurring bugs

This role is offering a salary between $110,000 - 140,000, generous equity, along with medical, dental and vision benefits. You will be working on interesting problems with extremely high impact. We promote the professional development of our employees and will encourage upward mobility within the company for high performing employees. Foresight Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.