Senior Alliance Manager (Remote)
Caris Life Sciences
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Idaho, United States)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
Senior Manager, Alliances responsible for improving implementation and partner relationship management best practices and driving Caris to be recognized as a biopharma partner of choice. Own/oversee alliance program execution, delivery, and relationship management; develop expertise in Caris capabilities to support alliance decision-makers and biopharma partners across R&D, target identification/expansion, commercial efficiency, clinical trial enrollment, companion diagnostics, molecular profiling, real-world data, precision medicine, and target discovery.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage/oversee a portfolio of strategic alliances programs (due diligence, health checks, annual operating plans).
- Contract management; ensure project aims, deliverables, and objectives are met.
- Prescriptive delivery: gather partner requirements, recommend Caris solution provisioning, direct delivery team, align workstreams, manage timelines/technical performance, escalate roadblocks.
- Process management and governance; lead partner implementations to exceed expectations.
- Alignment/relationship management: continuous improvement, governance redesign, expansion opportunities, feasibility/risk/resource/timeline validation.
- Proactive risk management; mitigation planning and issue resolution.
- Customer/business excellence: communicate value, provide best-practice recommendations, tailor delivery, mentor, drive continuous improvement, provide forecasting inputs.
- (When applicable) Lead/coach/develop team; manage resources; data-driven decisions; support performance/talent/succession/hiring.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years in molecular biology/clinical molecular diagnostics/oncology or related areas (e.g., multimodal real-world data, drug development/discovery, clinical research/study management, product management, companion diagnostics, healthcare delivery/program management).
- Manager-level experience or higher.
- Travel up to 20%.
- Proficient Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) and internet-based business tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of CLIA/CAP/GMP/GCP/IVDR/HIPAA and impact on operations.
- Experience delivering/partnering on oncology offerings, lab services, therapeutic programs, healthcare data products, or clinical-trial enrollment.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and/or direct reports.
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision; HSA; FSA; paid time off; 401k match; LTD/STD; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Legal Assistance; Tuition Assistance.
Application/Employment Condition
- Complete pre-employment process.
Senior Manager, Alliances responsible for improving implementation and partner relationship management best practices and driving Caris to be recognized as a biopharma partner of choice. Own/oversee alliance program execution, delivery, and relationship management; develop expertise in Caris capabilities to support alliance decision-makers and biopharma partners across R&D, target identification/expansion, commercial efficiency, clinical trial enrollment, companion diagnostics, molecular profiling, real-world data, precision medicine, and target discovery.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage/oversee a portfolio of strategic alliances programs (due diligence, health checks, annual operating plans).
- Contract management; ensure project aims, deliverables, and objectives are met.
- Prescriptive delivery: gather partner requirements, recommend Caris solution provisioning, direct delivery team, align workstreams, manage timelines/technical performance, escalate roadblocks.
- Process management and governance; lead partner implementations to exceed expectations.
- Alignment/relationship management: continuous improvement, governance redesign, expansion opportunities, feasibility/risk/resource/timeline validation.
- Proactive risk management; mitigation planning and issue resolution.
- Customer/business excellence: communicate value, provide best-practice recommendations, tailor delivery, mentor, drive continuous improvement, provide forecasting inputs.
- (When applicable) Lead/coach/develop team; manage resources; data-driven decisions; support performance/talent/succession/hiring.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years in molecular biology/clinical molecular diagnostics/oncology or related areas (e.g., multimodal real-world data, drug development/discovery, clinical research/study management, product management, companion diagnostics, healthcare delivery/program management).
- Manager-level experience or higher.
- Travel up to 20%.
- Proficient Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) and internet-based business tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of CLIA/CAP/GMP/GCP/IVDR/HIPAA and impact on operations.
- Experience delivering/partnering on oncology offerings, lab services, therapeutic programs, healthcare data products, or clinical-trial enrollment.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and/or direct reports.
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision; HSA; FSA; paid time off; 401k match; LTD/STD; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Legal Assistance; Tuition Assistance.
Application/Employment Condition
- Complete pre-employment process.