SOPHiA GENETICS Career Growth & Development

What makes promotion criteria feel fair and clear — and what evidence supports it?

I joined SOPHiA GENETICS as a marketing intern and left as head of talent management. Over the years, I grew both horizontally and vertically, taking on new roles as the company evolved. I moved from marketing to sales enablement, and later from sales enablement to talent management, each time expanding my skills and scope, sometimes as an individual contributor and sometimes as a people leader.

Along the way, I was promoted several times as my responsibilities increased. Strong performance in the current role and attitude are key criteria in promotions: Living the Seven Virtues of SOPHiA GENETICS is absolutely essential for career growth, as they define what great looks like and are intertwined with one’s ability to deliver results. 

People at SOPHiA GENETICS grow hand in hand with the company. The more SOPHiA GENETICS grows, the more opportunities for new roles and extended scopes open, which creates real opportunities for people to develop and progress both personally and professionally, just as it was the case for me.

Which program most improved your capability in your role — and what changed after?

The internship program at SOPHiA GENETICS changed my life. In just three months, it gave me a strong foundation in marketing and, more importantly, a unique opportunity to work directly with the head of sales and the CEO on the company’s very first pitch.

Back in 2015, we didn’t yet have a well-rounded pitch that truly unified the sales team. I spent hours working side by side with the CEO to shape the right story and capture SOPHiA GENETICS’ vision in a way that would resonate and grab attention. It worked. As a result, I was asked to train the entire sales team on mastering the pitch, which is how I found my way into sales enablement.

From that moment on, I was drawn to helping people grow. It started with supporting sales and later evolved into supporting people across the entire organization. In my role, I also had the opportunity to take the internship program to the next level in my role. Today, we have over 30 interns, with 100 percent of them reporting their willingness to continue working at SOPHiA GENETICS full-time after their internship. This is possible because tutors and managers at SOPHiA truly invest the time to train, support, and mentor the next generation.

What manager or mentor behavior consistently accelerates growth?

I observe a clear pattern at SOPHiA GENETICS: The managers who build the strongest teams are those who create space for honest feedback and, as a result, for growth. They are not afraid to speak the truth to their team members and peers, always with the genuine intention of helping them develop. I find this approach both rare and invaluable, and it reflects our shared mantra, We Care. We care for our customers, for the growth of our company, and first and foremost, for our people.

This culture is lived daily on the job rather than driven by a specific program. It is deeply ingrained in how we work and enables each individual to identify and pursue opportunities for growth. Personally, this environment has significantly accelerated my development: My best managers helped me adapt my communication style and project confidence, even when I initially lacked it.