Clinical Research Program Manager
Caris Life Sciences
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (Phoenix, AZ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
Clinical Research Program Managers support the Caris Operations business unit with clinical research conduct, trial enrollment services, and systems integrations. Focuses on downstream coordination and pull-through to meet business requirements and deliver on-time results. Liaison across Caris departments, the Precision Oncology Alliance (POA), and other partners.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead support activities for clinical research studies, clinical trial enrollment, and POA research initiatives.
- Ensure POA coverage teams have information to respond to site requests and address Caris Operations topics.
- Conduct site-facing presentations on study opportunities, data sharing/honest broker workflows, regulatory requirements, clinical trial matching/enrollment services, and system integrations.
- Develop and deploy strategy to meet/exceed recruitment targets for investigative sites in Caris-sponsored studies.
- Create project plans to onboard participating study sites.
- Navigate site institutional policies; drive contracting, regulatory review, and system access requirements.
- Manage project plans and successful implementation at assigned sites.
- Maintain visibility into assigned-site project status; proactively communicate with internal/external stakeholders.
- Participate in contract review and ensure regulatory documentation requirements are met.
- Ensure projects/initiatives/contract deliverables are documented, tracked, and reportable.
- Provide routine status reporting (project engagement status, issues, risk mitigation, success factors).
- Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong business aptitude; customer-focused mindset
- Independent/self-starter; critical thinker; decision-making ability
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented, highly organized
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Professional disposition, strong work ethic, positive attitude; teamwork
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general internet use
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (related field)
- 5+ years clinical research experience
- 2+ years project management experience
- 2+ years relationship management experience
Clinical Research Program Managers support the Caris Operations business unit with clinical research conduct, trial enrollment services, and systems integrations. Focuses on downstream coordination and pull-through to meet business requirements and deliver on-time results. Liaison across Caris departments, the Precision Oncology Alliance (POA), and other partners.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead support activities for clinical research studies, clinical trial enrollment, and POA research initiatives.
- Ensure POA coverage teams have information to respond to site requests and address Caris Operations topics.
- Conduct site-facing presentations on study opportunities, data sharing/honest broker workflows, regulatory requirements, clinical trial matching/enrollment services, and system integrations.
- Develop and deploy strategy to meet/exceed recruitment targets for investigative sites in Caris-sponsored studies.
- Create project plans to onboard participating study sites.
- Navigate site institutional policies; drive contracting, regulatory review, and system access requirements.
- Manage project plans and successful implementation at assigned sites.
- Maintain visibility into assigned-site project status; proactively communicate with internal/external stakeholders.
- Participate in contract review and ensure regulatory documentation requirements are met.
- Ensure projects/initiatives/contract deliverables are documented, tracked, and reportable.
- Provide routine status reporting (project engagement status, issues, risk mitigation, success factors).
- Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong business aptitude; customer-focused mindset
- Independent/self-starter; critical thinker; decision-making ability
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented, highly organized
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Professional disposition, strong work ethic, positive attitude; teamwork
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general internet use
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (related field)
- 5+ years clinical research experience
- 2+ years project management experience
- 2+ years relationship management experience