The posting
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
The Marketing Manager, Early Detection will support the commercialization and growth of Caris Life Sciences’ emerging early cancer detection portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director of Early Detection Marketing, this individual will translate marketing strategies into well-executed programs, campaigns, content, and customer experiences that increase awareness, support product adoption, and advance business objectives.
This is a highly collaborative and execution-focused role. The Marketing Manager will coordinate initiatives across healthcare professional and patient consumer audiences, manage day-to-day projects and agency partners, develop marketing materials, support launch-readiness activities, and track program performance. The successful candidate will be an organized, resourceful marketer who can manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
A medical or scientific background is not required. The ability to learn complex subject matter, work effectively with clinical and scientific experts, and translate information into clear, audience-appropriate communications is essential.
Job Responsibilities
- Execute marketing plans and programs for Caris’ early detection portfolio under the direction of the Senior Director of Early Detection Marketing.
- Manage the development and delivery of integrated campaigns across digital, print, email, social media, events, field marketing, and other relevant channels.
- Support healthcare professional marketing initiatives targeting oncologists, primary care providers, specialists, health systems, and other clinical stakeholders.
- Coordinate direct-to-consumer and disease-awareness programs designed to increase patient education, engagement, and action.
- Develop marketing materials, including product brochures, presentations, web content, email campaigns, sales tools, educational resources, and event materials.
- Write and edit clear, compelling content that translates complex product, clinical, and scientific information for professional and consumer audiences.
- Coordinate the review and approval of promotional and educational materials in partnership with Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance teams.
- Maintain project timelines, budgets, status reports, approval documentation, and other materials required to deliver marketing programs on schedule.
- Support product launches and market-development initiatives by coordinating cross-functional deliverables, meetings, milestones, and launch-readiness activities.
- Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to develop and maintain field resources, training materials, customer presentations, and other sales-enablement tools.
- Gather feedback from Sales, customers, patients, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve marketing programs and materials.
- Conduct competitive research and monitor market trends, customer behavior, campaign activity, and industry developments.
- Track campaign and program performance using established metrics; prepare reports and recommend tactical improvements based on results.
- Support market research projects, including survey development, vendor coordination, interview scheduling, data collection, and insight summaries.
- Assist with key opinion leader, advisory board, patient advocacy, and customer-engagement programs.
- Coordinate Caris’ presence at conferences, congresses, trade shows, customer meetings, and other industry events.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with creative agencies, media partners, research firms, freelancers, printers, and other external vendors.
- Review agency and vendor deliverables for accuracy, brand consistency, quality, timing, and alignment with project objectives.
- Maintain organized libraries of approved marketing assets, brand resources, product information, and campaign materials.
- Ensure marketing activities consistently reflect approved product positioning, messaging, visual identity, and brand standards.
- Process purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and budget updates in collaboration with Finance, Procurement, and the Senior Director.
- Collaborate effectively with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Sales, Market Access, Corporate Communications, and other internal partners.
- Perform other marketing and commercialization responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, public relations, or a related field.
- At least five years of progressive marketing, product marketing, brand marketing, communications, or campaign-management experience.
- Demonstrated experience executing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
- Strong project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, deadlines, and approval processes.
- Excellent written, verbal, editing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to understand complex information and translate it into clear, concise, audience-appropriate communications.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
- Experience managing creative agencies, vendors, freelancers, or other external partners.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build productive working relationships.
- Experience using data and performance metrics to evaluate marketing programs and recommend improvements.
- Sound judgment and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and related business applications.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare, or another regulated industry.
- Experience supporting the launch or growth of a new product, service, or market category.
- Familiarity with healthcare professional, patient, or direct-to-consumer marketing.
- Experience coordinating Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance review processes.
- Experience with customer relationship management, marketing automation, project-management, content-management, or digital analytics platforms.
- Familiarity with oncology, genomics, precision medicine, cancer screening, or molecular diagnostics.
- Experience supporting conferences, trade shows, advisory boards, or field marketing programs.
Physical Demands
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Ability to lift objects weighing more than 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Training
- All role-specific, safety, regulatory, and compliance training will be assigned based on the responsibilities associated with this position.
Location and Travel
- Candidates located in or near Phoenix, Arizona, are preferred. This role requires the ability to travel up to 25%.
Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
