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Foundation Medicine Appoints Tom Civik as Chief Commercial OfficerFoundation Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMI) today announced the appointment of Tom Civik to the role of chief commercial officer. Mr. Civik brings to Foundation Medicine more than two decades of commercial and operational experience with global biopharmaceutical organizations, most recently having served as a vice president and officer for Genentech, as well as previously serving in increasingly complex commercial positions at Sanofi~Synthelabo. In his new role at Foundation Medicine, Mr. Civik will be responsible for establishing commercial and reimbursement strategies to support adoption of Foundation Medicine's expanding suite of clinical molecular information solutions. Mr. Civik, who is expected to commence employment with Foundation Medicine in mid-November, will report to Troy Cox (News - Alert), Foundation Medicine's chief executive officer. "Tom's proven commercial leadership in shaping oncology portfolio strategies, launching and growing multiple key oncology products, and his understanding of the oncology reimbursement landscape will be critically important as Foundation Medicine approaches key milestones, including the potential launch of an FDA approved diagnostic assay following the completion of the parallel review process with FDA and CMS," stated Troy Cox, chief executive officer for Foundation Medicine. "We're delighted to welcome Tom to the team, and we look forward to Tom making substantial contributions as we advance patient access to personalized healthcare in oncology." As an accomplished commercial leader, Mr. Civik brings to Foundation Medicine a proven track record of delivering strong commercial results, launching blockbuster and targeted therapies, and leading large teams. Mr. Civik built a distinguished career spanning 17 years in Genentech's commercial organization. Most recently, Mr. Civik ws a vice president and franchise leader at Genentech, responsible for the commercialization efforts for several leading oncology products delivering more than $3 billion in revenue. Prior to joining the oncology team at Genentech, Mr. Civik led the commercial activities for a portfolio of products focused on stroke and cardiovascular disease. Mr. Civik began his tenure at Genentech in the managed care area, holding senior leadership roles focused on delivering access for the entire Genentech portfolio. Prior to Genentech, Mr. Civik spent eight years at Sanofi where he held increasingly complex roles in sales, sales management and account management. Mr. Civik received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Saint Norbert College and a Master's degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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