VP - Head of Precision Oncology Strategy & Execution
At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly word—a word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That’s why we’re not just transforming cancer care—we’re changing lives.
We introduced precision medicine to the world and built an industry around the idea that every patient deserves answers as unique as their DNA. Backed by cutting-edge molecular science and AI, we ask ourselves every day: “What would I do if this patient were my mom?” That question drives everything we do.
But our mission doesn’t stop with cancer. We're pushing the frontiers of medicine and leading a revolution in healthcare—driven by innovation, compassion, and purpose.
Join us in our mission to improve the human condition across multiple diseases. If you're passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of something bigger than yourself, Caris is where your impact begins.
Position Summary
Caris Life Sciences is seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and collaborative leader to serve as Head of Precision Oncology Strategy & Execution. This role leads the strategy, growth, and operational execution of the Precision Oncology Alliance (POA), a national network of leading academic cancer centers, health systems, and community oncology practices.
This leader will strengthen relationships with cancer center executives, principal investigators, key opinion leaders, and healthcare leaders while selectively expanding the POA through strategic institutional partnerships. The role will translate these partnerships into measurable outcomes across multi-institutional research, real-world evidence, clinical trials, product and biomarker validation, multimodal data and AI utilization, clinical integrations, and precision medicine adoption.
Working across Medical Affairs, Research, BioPharma, Commercial, Business Development, Product, Clinical Development, and Executive Leadership, this individual will align strategy and execution to create value for POA member institutions, physicians, patients, biopharma partners, and Caris.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and execute the long-term POA strategy, annual operating plans, governance framework, and institutional engagement plans.
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Serve as a senior executive sponsor for POA member institutions, building and strengthening relationships with cancer center directors, department chairs, research leaders, principal investigators, health system executives, key opinion leaders, and national oncology organizations.
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Expand and strengthen strategic institutional partnerships through molecular testing, research collaboration, clinical trials, data access, education, technology integration, and other precision medicine initiatives.
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Lead executive steering committees and governance forums to drive alignment, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
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Lead multi-institutional research initiatives, including real-world evidence studies, registries, translational research, investigator-sponsored projects, and clinical trial collaborations.
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Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support the validation of products, biomarkers, signatures, and companion diagnostics and drive abstracts, publications, and scientific presentations.
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Represent Caris and the POA at scientific meetings, advisory boards, and industry forums while identifying emerging trends, opportunities, and competitive dynamics.
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Expand institutional use of Caris molecular data, multimodal datasets, and AI capabilities to support research, biomarker discovery, cohort identification, and clinical trial optimization.
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Advance data-sharing initiatives and clinical integrations, including EHR, ordering, results delivery, and research workflows.
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Develop early-adopter champions and pilot programs to accelerate adoption of new products, workflows, and precision medicine initiatives.
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Increase participation, enrollment, and patient access across Caris-sponsored research and clinical programs.
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Establish scalable