Director Corporate Communications
Caris Life Sciences
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Irving, TX)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary:
The Director of Corporate Communications and Brand will develop and execute strategic corporate reputation, thought leadership, storytelling, and company positioning for short- and long-term visibility. Reports to the Vice President Corporate Communications.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage external press release communications to increase media pickup, website traffic, visibility, and reach.
- Handle day-to-day corporate communication writing and editing.
- Identify opportunities to position and promote Caris through internal/external content, message development, and media outreach.
- Implement communications and brand strategy aligned with marketing initiatives and business priorities.
- Define and communicate the company’s thought leadership platform to create engagement and stories.
- Identify brand and communications needs; recommend and align on communications approach.
- Advise on external communication strategies, competitive landscape, and messaging.
- Build and manage a presenter portfolio (interviews, backgrounders, speaking requests, briefing documents).
- Develop messaging and talking points for spokespeople (internal communications, media, speaking).
- Monitor internal/external environments for positioning opportunities.
- Collaborate with corporate communications and marketing to execute communication plans.
- Provide communications expertise/support to marketing, conferences, and events teams.
Required Qualifications:
- 10 years corporate communications experience.
- 5+ years healthcare communications, life sciences, or pharma.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, or related field.
- Exceptional writing/editing/reviewing skills.
- Independent decision-making, strong cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills; strong planning/organizational skills.
- Creative problem-solving and ability to work across organizational levels.
- Hybrid role: minimum 3 days/week onsite at corporate headquarters.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree.
- Self-starter in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Other:
- Located in Irving, Texas; hybrid/in-office (not remote).
- Periodic travel and some evenings/weekends/holidays.
Conditions of Employment:
- Pre-employment process including criminal background check, drug screening, (and credit check for applicable positions), and reference verification.
The Director of Corporate Communications and Brand will develop and execute strategic corporate reputation, thought leadership, storytelling, and company positioning for short- and long-term visibility. Reports to the Vice President Corporate Communications.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage external press release communications to increase media pickup, website traffic, visibility, and reach.
- Handle day-to-day corporate communication writing and editing.
- Identify opportunities to position and promote Caris through internal/external content, message development, and media outreach.
- Implement communications and brand strategy aligned with marketing initiatives and business priorities.
- Define and communicate the company’s thought leadership platform to create engagement and stories.
- Identify brand and communications needs; recommend and align on communications approach.
- Advise on external communication strategies, competitive landscape, and messaging.
- Build and manage a presenter portfolio (interviews, backgrounders, speaking requests, briefing documents).
- Develop messaging and talking points for spokespeople (internal communications, media, speaking).
- Monitor internal/external environments for positioning opportunities.
- Collaborate with corporate communications and marketing to execute communication plans.
- Provide communications expertise/support to marketing, conferences, and events teams.
Required Qualifications:
- 10 years corporate communications experience.
- 5+ years healthcare communications, life sciences, or pharma.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, or related field.
- Exceptional writing/editing/reviewing skills.
- Independent decision-making, strong cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills; strong planning/organizational skills.
- Creative problem-solving and ability to work across organizational levels.
- Hybrid role: minimum 3 days/week onsite at corporate headquarters.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree.
- Self-starter in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Other:
- Located in Irving, Texas; hybrid/in-office (not remote).
- Periodic travel and some evenings/weekends/holidays.
Conditions of Employment:
- Pre-employment process including criminal background check, drug screening, (and credit check for applicable positions), and reference verification.