Senior Medical Director - Thoracic Oncology

Role Summary

Caris is seeking a board-certified expert in Medical Oncology with deep experience in thoracic malignancies (including non-small cell and small cell lung cancers, mesothelioma, and thymic tumors) to join our Medical Affairs team as Senior Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chair of the Precision Oncology Alliance (POA), this individual will serve as a key strategic leader, scientific ambassador, and external face of Caris’ precision oncology platform. The Senior Medical Director will blend clinical expertise, scientific credibility, and communication excellence to educate and inspire oncologists, researchers, and healthcare stakeholders worldwide—highlighting the transformative potential of Caris’ molecular.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior clinical and scientific voice for Caris in thoracic oncology, representing the company at national and international meetings, academic institutions, and major cancer centers.
• Deliver high-impact public and scientific presentations to clinicians, researchers, and thought leaders, translating complex genomic science into clear, clinically relevant insights.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical collaborators, and POA member institutions to advance the Caris mission and strengthen brand leadership in precision oncology.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across R&D, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Business Development, and Marketing to ensure clinical accuracy, alignment, and innovation in messaging and product positioning.
• Advise on clinical strategy and evidence generation to support Caris‚Äô growing presence in thoracic oncology, including input on prospective trials, retrospective analyses, and real-world data initiatives.
• Contribute thought leadership to Caris‚Äô scientific communications‚Äîadvisory boards, symposia, webinars, publications, and slide decks that convey Caris‚Äô scientific differentiation.
• Provide clinical mentorship to field-based medical personnel (e.g., Medical Science Liaisons), enhancing their effectiveness in customer engagement and scientific storytelling.
• Collaborate on content development for thoracic oncology education programs, internal trainings, and professional/continuing medical education (CME) initiatives.
• Bridge insights from the field to internal teams, ensuring the evolving needs of thoracic oncologists and researchers inform product innovation and R&D priorities.

Qualifications

• Required: MD or DO, board-certified in Medical Oncology (and/or Internal Medicine) with significant clinical experience in thoracic oncology.
• Required: Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical practice managing patients with solid tumors, with focused expertise in lung and thoracic malignancies.
• Required: Proven excellence in scientific communication, public speaking, and KOL engagement at major oncology forums or academic settings.
• Required: Demonstrated leadership in translating clinical and molecular insights into actionable strategies that advance product adoption or inform evidence generation.
• Required: Strong executive presence, interpersonal skills, and ability to influence across scientific, clinical, and commercial domains.
• Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of Internet for business use.
• Preferred: Advanced understanding of molecular profiling, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy in thoracic oncology.
• Preferred: At least 3 years of experience in a senior Medical Affairs, Medical Director, or equivalent role within biotech, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical settings.
• Preferred: Experience developing scientific education, publications, or clinical collaborations across multi-institutional networks.
• Preferred: Established relationships with academic thoracic oncologists and professional societies (IASLC, ASCO, ESMO, AACR, etc.).

Skills

• Scientific communication
• KOL engagement
• Public speaking
• Strategic collaboration across R&D, Medical Affairs, and Commercial
• Clinical trial design and evidence generation
• Medical education development

Education

• MD or DO degree; board certification in Medical Oncology (and/or Internal Medicine)

Additional Requirements

• Must be comfortable with frequent travel (domestic and international), including evenings and weekends as required by business needs.
• Physical demands include typical office activities (sitting, using standard equipment, lifting routine office supplies).