Why join Freenome?

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company developing tests to detect cancer using a standard blood draw. To do this, Freenome uses a multiomics platform that combines tumor and non-tumor signals with machine learning to find cancer in its earliest, most-treatable stages.

Cancer is relentless. This is why Freenome is building the clinical, economic, and operational evidence to drive cancer screening and save lives. Our first screening test is for colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas, and it's just the beginning.

Founded in 2014, Freenome has ~500 employees and more than $1.1B in funding from key investors, such as the American Cancer Society, Andreessen Horowitz, Anthem Blue Cross, Bain Capital, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, DCVC, Fidelity, Google Ventures, Kaiser Permanente, Novartis, Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital, Roche, Sands Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Verily.

At Freenome, we aim to impact patients by empowering everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease. This, together with our high-performing culture of respect and cross-collaboration, is what motivates us to make every day count.

About this opportunity:

As a Quality Control Specialist, you will join our Operations department and be part of a highly collaborative team to make an immediate impact on early cancer detection. The primary focus of the position is to perform QC testing needs for Freenome's multiomics IVD product. These testing can include NGS-based methods and immunoassays. Secondary to the role is documentation; the work requires keeping meticulous and organized records, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and be flexible with multiple tasks and schedules.

This position will report to the QC manager.

What you'll do:

• Perform release and stability testing of non-clinical, consumables, and reagent materials according to procedures
• Review and maintain documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, QC Records/Forms, Non-conformances, and other necessary documentation for regulatory compliance using good documentation practices
• Monitor QC data
• Investigate material quality issues
• Prepare material quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trend
• Build and maintain strong knowledge of fundamentals and regulatory requirements applicable to laboratory operations and quality control

Must haves:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering, or a similar field
• Minimum of 2+ years of industry experience in Operations/Quality Control
• Knowledge of/experience with Quality Control and Quality Assurance principles, including GMP/ISO
• Strong hands-on experience with pipetting and plasma handling is required
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality data
• Willingness to learn and follow regulatory guidelines while working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work within a highly collaborative team; adept at building cross-functional relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Nice to haves:

• Knowledge of/experience with MS Office, LIMS, Netsuite, Softmax Pro, laboratory automation, NGS, immunoassay, etc is a plus

Additional information:

Contractors may be hired through a third-party provider and will be considered contingent workers. 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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