Quality Engineer

Do you have experience in Non-Product Software and Computerized Systems Validation? Are you available for a contract opportunity imminently? If this sounds like you and you are driven by purpose, Join the SOPHiA GENETICS Quality Team as a Quality Engineer, and enable us to make a positive impact on the outcomes for cancer and rare disease patients worldwide.

This is a contract opportunity until March 2025, with scope for extension or permanent opportunity. Due to the nature of this role, you can expect to be in our office for a majority of the time connected to our site in Rolle, CH.

Our Mission

We believe there is a smarter, more data-driven way to make decisions in healthcare and our cloud-native AI powered SOPHiA DDM Platform makes that vision a reality on a daily basis. You will have direct input to our mission to democratize data-driven medicine for the ultimate benefit of cancer and rare disease patients across the globe.

Your Mission

As part of our quality team, this project focuses on ensuring all software used in design, manufacturing, and quality management processes comply with ISO 13485 standards in accordance with pre-defined process, procedures and templates.

The value you bring:

• Assist in gathering software validation documentation
• Support the creation or update of software validation plans and protocols
• Perform verification and validation activities for selected Non-Product Systems and Document Non-Product Systems deliverables and ensure traceability
• Assist in maintaining a central repository for validation records
• Prepare documentation and keep records

To be best set for success, we see you bringing:

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software validation processes
• Experience mapping and documenting Non-Product Software or Computerised Systems Validation, ideally within a quality function
• Basic knowledge of programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, or others) is a plus
• Knowledge of quality management standards (ISO 13485, FDA QSR).
• As an international organization, English is our primary business language and you will need to be fluent (both written and spoken) to progress.

As part of your recruitment journey, you should expect to meet English-only speakers. For best chances of success, you should include your CV in English. Unfortunately, non-English CVs have a high likelihood of being rejected at application stage.

You will be joining an organisation with the patient at the heart of every decision and action, driven by purpose as we pursue exponential growth.

Business recognition and accolades include: 

• World's most innovative companies (Top 10)
• World's smartest companies (Top 50) 
• 100 Best Places to Work in Boston 
• Top 10 European Tech Startup
• Top 10 European biotechs startup to watch
• Top 25 East-Coast Biotech to watch

Our benefits package is comprehensive, but varies internationally in-line with local standards and laws. You can discuss a full breakdown with us, but as a brief overview:

•  Sickness and Accident coverage through Helsana

• Meal Vouchers at 90CHF PM with our partner cafeteria
• 25 days vacation
• Voluntary benefits including Fitness and Bank Partnerships
• A fun and engaging work environment, with Rest & Entertainment space, full stocked free coffee machine and free fruit.
• Free parking in an easy to access location

Our DNA

Like the strands of DNA itself, SOPHiA GENETICS and the team are deeply interconnected and reliant on each other to deliver. There are common threads across the team. Things that bind us together. Those things are Relentless Curious; Resilient & Nimble and Fearlessly Adventurous

Our Virtues

At SOPHiA GENETICS we established our 7 Virtues to clarify how our principles show up each day through action. We decide; We do; We Collaborate; We Innovate; We Empower; We Adapt and We Learn.

At the centre of our Virtues is our Mantra, We Care, which provides a constant reminder of the compassionate, benevolent, and hopeful nature of our mission and how it should be threaded through each of our Virtues and everything we do. Learn more about our DNA and Virtues on our Careers portal

The Process 

We use the power of AI to help our partners make decisions. If you’re utilising AI in your search and application process, why not use some of these prompts:

‘What impact can I expect to have on the world by working at SOPHiA GENETICS?’

‘I have an interview with SOPHiA GENETICS. What should I know before I meet with them?’

‘I am a *job title* - What can SOPHiA GENETICS offer my career?’

Apply now with your CV and any supporting information. 

Suitably qualified candidates will be invited through an interview and screening process where you will speak with members of our Talent Acquisition Team, the hiring leader alongside key colleagues and stakeholders from across the business. If you need additional support for accessibility, please contact our TA team for assistance.

We appreciate the value external partners can bring, but we operate a direct-hiring model and we are not looking to utilise agency support at this time. All hiring is controlled by Talent Acquisition, potential partners should liaise through TA and not our hiring teams please.

Starting Date: ASAP 

Location: Rolle, CH

Contract: Temporary Contract – Until March 2025 (Scope for extension/permanent)