Senior Alliance Manager (Remote)
Caris Life Sciences
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Oregon, United States)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Alliances improves implementation and partner relationship management best practices and drives Caris to be recognized as a biopharma partner of choice.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a portfolio of strategic alliance programs: alliance health/operating plans, contract management, prescriptive delivery from inception to final deliverables.
- Manage processes and governance to exceed partner expectations and meet timelines.
- Lead intra/inter-company alignment, continuous improvement, governance redesign, expansion opportunity identification, and serve as internal SME for expansion feasibility, risks, resourcing, and timelines.
- Perform proactive risk management: identify/assess/communicate partner risks/dependencies; lead mitigation planning and issue resolution.
- Provide customer/business excellence: communicate solution value, tailor delivery approaches, maintain strong partner relationships, mentor colleagues, and contribute to process improvement.
- (If applicable) Lead and develop team; allocate resources; make data-driven decisions; support performance management, succession planning, and hiring.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years in molecular biology/clinical molecular diagnostics/oncology, or related real-world data, drug development/discovery, clinical research/study management, product management, companion diagnostics, healthcare delivery/program management.
- Manager-level experience.
- Travel up to 20%.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and internet-based tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of regulatory/quality frameworks (e.g., CLIA, CAP, GMP, GCP, IVDR, HIPAA).
- Experience delivering/partnering on oncology, lab services, therapeutic programs, healthcare data products, or clinical-trial enrollment.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision; HSA; FSA; paid time off; 401k match; LTD/STD and voluntary benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Legal Assistance; Tuition Assistance.
The Senior Manager, Alliances improves implementation and partner relationship management best practices and drives Caris to be recognized as a biopharma partner of choice.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a portfolio of strategic alliance programs: alliance health/operating plans, contract management, prescriptive delivery from inception to final deliverables.
- Manage processes and governance to exceed partner expectations and meet timelines.
- Lead intra/inter-company alignment, continuous improvement, governance redesign, expansion opportunity identification, and serve as internal SME for expansion feasibility, risks, resourcing, and timelines.
- Perform proactive risk management: identify/assess/communicate partner risks/dependencies; lead mitigation planning and issue resolution.
- Provide customer/business excellence: communicate solution value, tailor delivery approaches, maintain strong partner relationships, mentor colleagues, and contribute to process improvement.
- (If applicable) Lead and develop team; allocate resources; make data-driven decisions; support performance management, succession planning, and hiring.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years in molecular biology/clinical molecular diagnostics/oncology, or related real-world data, drug development/discovery, clinical research/study management, product management, companion diagnostics, healthcare delivery/program management.
- Manager-level experience.
- Travel up to 20%.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and internet-based tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of regulatory/quality frameworks (e.g., CLIA, CAP, GMP, GCP, IVDR, HIPAA).
- Experience delivering/partnering on oncology, lab services, therapeutic programs, healthcare data products, or clinical-trial enrollment.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision; HSA; FSA; paid time off; 401k match; LTD/STD and voluntary benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Legal Assistance; Tuition Assistance.