Julien Pontis

Julien PONTIS is a highly experienced professional in the fields of molecular genetics and precision medicine, currently serving as Technical Product Owner and R&D Team Lead at SOPHiA GENETICS since February 2022. In this role, Julien manages the Solid Tumor Diagnostics Portfolio and oversees the development of technical products, leading a team of over 20 stakeholders. Prior positions include Technical Product Manager, where work focused on FDA-compliant Clinical Trial Assays, and Senior Data Scientist, specializing in precision medicine and genetics. Julien’s research background includes significant contributions as a Senior Scientist at EPFL, where 12 articles were published, and previous roles at Institut Jacques Monod/CNRS and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, among others. Julien holds a PhD in Molecular Genetics and multiple master’s degrees in related fields from Université Paris Cité, the Pasteur Institute, and a bachelor's degree from Université de Rennes I.