Senior Medical Director, Multi-Cancer Early Detection
Caris Life Sciences
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $340,000 - $400,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Provide medical, scientific, and clinical expertise for MCED strategy, clinical protocols, regulatory submissions, and study design.
- Serve as the principal internal medical authority for MCED programs, ensuring scientific rigor and alignment with corporate objectives.
- Interpret and communicate clinical and analytical performance data, including safety, efficacy, and real-world evidence.
- Oversee development of scientific publications, abstracts, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and presentations.
- Partner cross-functionally with Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, R&D, Product, Market Access, and Commercial teams to ensure seamless program execution and clinical relevance.
- Engage and cultivate relationships with external experts, investigators, clinical partners, advocacy groups, and regulatory agencies.
- Act as the lead internal physician representing the clinical user experience and real-world clinical workflows for Caris’ MCED products.
- Represent Caris at national and international scientific meetings, advisory boards, and industry forums.
- Monitor emerging trends in oncology, early detection, liquid biopsy, genomics, biomarkers, and relevant clinical practice guidelines to inform strategy and innovation.
Requirements
- MD (or equivalent) with board certification in oncology, hematology, clinical pathology, or a related specialty.
- ≥5 years of direct patient care experience, ideally in oncology or a related field with exposure to cancer screening and diagnostic pathways.
- ≥5 years of experience in clinical development or product development, ideally within oncology diagnostics, screening, or early detection technologies.
- Demonstrated expertise in biomarker-driven oncology, molecular diagnostics, cancer screening methodologies, or liquid biopsy platforms.
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design, evidence generation, and regulatory considerations for diagnostic products.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to scientific, clinical, and executive audiences.
- Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced, matrixed environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Familiarity with health economics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence generation relevant to diagnostic adoption.
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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Hard skills
clinical protocolsregulatory submissionsstudy designbiomarker-driven oncologymolecular diagnosticscancer screening methodologiesliquid biopsy platformsclinical trial designevidence generationhealth economics
Soft skills
communication skillsleadershiprelationship buildingcollaborationpresentation skillsorganizational skillsability to manage multiple prioritiesscientific rigorcross-functional partnershipadaptability
Certifications
MDboard certification in oncologyboard certification in hematologyboard certification in clinical pathology