Caris Life Sciences
Fulfilling the promise of precision medicine through quality and innovation.
Director – Diagnostics Partnering
Location
Texas
Posted
100 days ago
Salary
$160K - $190K / year
Seniority
Lead
Postgraduate Degree8 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Identify and pursue strategic opportunities for IHC and NGS based diagnostic programs for targeted therapies and immuno-oncology agents.
• Serve as the strategic thought partner to senior executives and R D leadership at biopharma companies, fostering trust, strategic, and scientific alignment.
• Serve as the BD lead managing diagnostic partnerships from early-stage evaluation through deal closing.
• Define partnership value propositions by integrating our scientific strengths with the commercial needs of biopharma customers.
• Oversee implementation of joint go-to-market plans, ensuring alignment on launch timing, geographies, messaging, and field deployment.
• Help strengthen external materials that clearly communicate the value of our diagnostic offerings to clinicians, KOLs, and payers.
• Lead diagnostic partnerships and act as a key escalation point, ensuring consistent communication between internal stakeholders and partner organizations.
Job Requirements
- MS or PhD in molecular biology, genomics, oncology, or related field.
- A minimum of 8 years professional work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in the molecular diagnostics, biopharma, or precision medicine sectors, with a clear focus on diagnostics and oncology.
- Proven business development track record (e.g., deal sheet) leading diligences, and complex organization-wide efforts to deliver partnerships with Biopharma.
- Transactions knowledge (e.g., contracting, deal sheets, multi-tier / multi-constituent decision making, etc.).
- Experience as the external face of the organization, leading and participating in BD partnering events (e.g., JPM, BIO) and oncology conferences.
- Proven experience managing or supporting biopharma partnerships involving NGS or biomarker-driven programs.
- Strong grasp of oncology therapeutic development, biomarker strategy, and regulatory pathways for Dx in global markets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and program leadership skills.
- MBA or equivalent commercial experience strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
- Health Savings Account for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
- Flexible Spending Account to pay for certain out-of-pocket expenses
- Paid time off, including: vacation, sick time and holidays
- 401k match and Financial Planning tools
- LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Assistance
- Tuition Assistance
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