
Director – Strategic Accounts
Caris Life Sciences
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Own and manage executive-level relationships within strategic accounts, including CEOs, CMOs, COOs, CFOs, Cancer Center Directors, laboratory leadership, and health system administrators
- Develop, execute, and maintain enterprise-level account strategies spanning surgical workflows, pathology operations, and oncology care delivery
- Identify opportunities to integrate Caris molecular profiling and precision oncology solutions into clinical pathways, institutional standards of care, and system-wide protocols
- Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) focused on performance, utilization trends, outcomes, and future growth initiatives
- Analyze account- and regional-level data to identify growth opportunities, adoption barriers, and productivity gaps
- Serve as a strategic partner to Regional Business Directors by aligning enterprise priorities with regional planning, prioritization, and tactical execution
- Provide indirect leadership, mentorship, and subject matter expertise to Oncology Account Executives, Oncology Case Managers, and supporting field roles
- Serve as the primary project owner for strategic initiatives, including complex account onboarding, precision medicine program launches, pathology-driven initiatives, workflow optimization, EMR integrations, and service improvements
- Coordinate cross-functional execution across Operations, Client Services, Laboratory, Medical Affairs, IT, and Marketing to ensure successful delivery of enterprise initiatives
- Define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics; track progress using CRM and project management tools
- Support new business development and account expansion by assisting with complex deal strategy, value positioning, and navigation of institutional decision-making processes
- Serve as a senior escalation point for strategic accounts and ensure alignment between customer expectations and Caris operational performance
- Represent Caris Life Sciences at the highest levels of customer leadership as a long-term precision medicine partner
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or a related field
- Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in strategic account management, oncology diagnostics, precision medicine, or complex healthcare sales
- Strong understanding of molecular diagnostics, next-generation sequencing (NGS), oncology workflows, and pathology/laboratory operations
- Demonstrated success driving growth within complex, matrixed healthcare environments
- Proven ability to influence without direct authority and lead cross-functional and field teams
- Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
- MBA or other advanced degree (preferred)
- Formal project management training or PMP certification (preferred)
- Experience supporting enterprise or health-system-level partnerships (preferred)
- Established relationships within academic medical centers or large integrated delivery networks (preferred)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and executive communication skills (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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic account managementoncology diagnosticsprecision medicinemolecular diagnosticsnext-generation sequencing (NGS)pathology operationsdata analysisproject managementworkflow optimizationEMR integrations
Soft Skills
influence without authorityleadershipmentorshipanalytical skillsorganizational skillsexecutive communicationcross-functional collaborationrelationship managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solving
Certifications
PMP certificationformal project management training