Marketing Manager - Early Detection

Caris Life Sciences•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Marketing Manager, Early Detection will support the commercialization and growth of Caris Life Sciences’ early cancer detection portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director of Early Detection Marketing, this execution-focused role translates marketing strategies into programs, campaigns, content, and customer experiences that increase awareness, support product adoption, and advance business objectives. The position coordinates initiatives for healthcare professional and patient/consumer audiences, manages projects and agency partners, develops marketing materials, supports launch readiness, and tracks program performance. The successful candidate is organized and resourceful, able to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, regulated environment. A medical or scientific background is not required, but the role requires learning complex subject matter, collaborating with clinical and scientific experts, and translating information into clear communications suited to different audiences. Candidates located in or near Phoenix, Arizona, are preferred. The role requires travel up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, public relations, or a related field.
At least five years of progressive marketing, product marketing, brand marketing, communications, or campaign-management experience.
Demonstrated experience executing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
Strong project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, deadlines, and approval processes.
Excellent written, verbal, editing, and presentation skills.
Ability to understand complex information and translate it into clear, concise communications appropriate for the audience.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality work.
Experience managing creative agencies, vendors, freelancers, or other external partners.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build productive working relationships.
Experience using data and performance metrics to evaluate marketing programs and recommend improvements.
Sound judgment and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and related business applications.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
Ability to lift objects weighing more than 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must successfully complete the pre-employment process, which includes a criminal background check, drug screening, credit check where applicable, and reference verification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare, or another regulated industry.
Experience supporting the launch or growth of a new product, service, or market category.
Familiarity with healthcare professional, patient, or direct-to-consumer marketing.
Experience coordinating Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance review processes.
Experience with customer relationship management, marketing automation, project-management, content-management, or digital analytics platforms.
Familiarity with oncology, genomics, precision medicine, cancer screening, or molecular diagnostics.
Experience supporting conferences, trade shows, advisory boards, or field marketing programs.
Location in or near Phoenix, Arizona, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute marketing plans and programs for the early detection portfolio under the direction of the Senior Director of Early Detection Marketing.
Manage integrated campaigns across digital, print, email, social media, events, field marketing, and other relevant channels.
Support healthcare professional marketing initiatives for oncologists, primary care providers, specialists, health systems, and other clinical stakeholders.
Coordinate direct-to-consumer and disease-awareness programs to increase patient education, engagement, and action.
Develop marketing materials such as product brochures, presentations, web content, email campaigns, sales tools, educational resources, and event materials.
Write and edit clear content that translates complex product, clinical, and scientific information for professional and consumer audiences.
Coordinate promotional and educational material reviews and approvals with Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance teams.
Maintain project timelines, budgets, status reports, approval documentation, and other materials needed to deliver programs on schedule.
Support product launches and market-development initiatives by coordinating cross-functional deliverables, meetings, milestones, and launch-readiness activities.
Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to develop and maintain field resources, training materials, customer presentations, and sales-enablement tools.
Gather feedback from Sales, customers, patients, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve marketing programs and materials.
Conduct competitive research and monitor market trends, customer behavior, campaign activity, and industry developments.
Track program and campaign performance, prepare reports, and recommend tactical improvements based on results.
Support market research, including survey development, vendor coordination, interview scheduling, data collection, and insight summaries.
Assist with key opinion leader, advisory board, patient advocacy, and customer-engagement programs.
Coordinate Caris’ presence at conferences, congresses, trade shows, customer meetings, and other industry events.
Manage day-to-day relationships with creative agencies, media partners, research firms, freelancers, printers, and other external vendors.
Review agency and vendor deliverables for accuracy, brand consistency, quality, timing, and alignment with project objectives.
Maintain organized libraries of approved marketing assets, brand resources, product information, and campaign materials.
Ensure marketing activities reflect approved product positioning, messaging, visual identity, and brand standards.
Process purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and budget updates with Finance, Procurement, and the Senior Director.
Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Sales, Market Access, Corporate Communications, and other internal partners.
Perform other marketing and commercialization responsibilities as assigned.