Senior Alliance Manager (Remote)
Caris Life Sciences
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Alabama, United States)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary: Senior Manager, Alliances oversees execution, delivery, and relationship management of programs with biopharma/biotech partners, maximizing partnership value.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of strategic alliance programs (alliance health, due diligence, periodic health checks, annual operating plans).
- Contract management: guide internal teams to meet partnership agreement aims/deliverables.
- Delivery leadership: gather partner requirements; direct teams from program start to final deliverables; manage timeline/technical performance; prioritize, escalate roadblocks, track to goals.
- Process/governance: prepare governance meetings; lead implementations meeting timelines and exceeding expectations.
- Alignment & relationship management: drive mutual understanding, continuous improvement, governance redesign; identify expansion opportunities; serve as internal SME validating feasibility, risks, resources, timelines.
- Proactive risk management: identify/assess/communicate partner risks/dependencies; lead mitigation and issue resolution.
- Customer/business excellence: demonstrate solution competency; recommend best practices; tailor delivery; mentor and support team capability.
- (When applicable) Lead/motivate/coach team; allocate resources; make data-driven decisions; support performance/talent/succession/hiring.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years in molecular biology/clinical molecular diagnostics/oncology OR related domains (real-world data, drug discovery, clinical research/study management, product management, companion diagnostics, healthcare implementation/delivery/program management).
- Manager-level or higher experience; travel up to 20%; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) and internet-based tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of CLIA/CAP/GMP/GCP/IVDR/HIPAA impacts; experience with oncology/lab services/therapeutic programs/healthcare data or clinical trial enrollment; experience leading cross-functional teams.
Benefits (as listed): Medical/dental/vision; HSA; FSA; paid time off; 401k match; LTD/STD; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Legal Assistance; Tuition Assistance.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of strategic alliance programs (alliance health, due diligence, periodic health checks, annual operating plans).
- Contract management: guide internal teams to meet partnership agreement aims/deliverables.
- Delivery leadership: gather partner requirements; direct teams from program start to final deliverables; manage timeline/technical performance; prioritize, escalate roadblocks, track to goals.
- Process/governance: prepare governance meetings; lead implementations meeting timelines and exceeding expectations.
- Alignment & relationship management: drive mutual understanding, continuous improvement, governance redesign; identify expansion opportunities; serve as internal SME validating feasibility, risks, resources, timelines.
- Proactive risk management: identify/assess/communicate partner risks/dependencies; lead mitigation and issue resolution.
- Customer/business excellence: demonstrate solution competency; recommend best practices; tailor delivery; mentor and support team capability.
- (When applicable) Lead/motivate/coach team; allocate resources; make data-driven decisions; support performance/talent/succession/hiring.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years in molecular biology/clinical molecular diagnostics/oncology OR related domains (real-world data, drug discovery, clinical research/study management, product management, companion diagnostics, healthcare implementation/delivery/program management).
- Manager-level or higher experience; travel up to 20%; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) and internet-based tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of CLIA/CAP/GMP/GCP/IVDR/HIPAA impacts; experience with oncology/lab services/therapeutic programs/healthcare data or clinical trial enrollment; experience leading cross-functional teams.
Benefits (as listed): Medical/dental/vision; HSA; FSA; paid time off; 401k match; LTD/STD; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Legal Assistance; Tuition Assistance.