Strategic Events Manager

Caris Life Sciences • Irving, TX

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly word—a word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That’s why we’re not just transforming cancer care—we’re changing lives. We introduced precision medicine to the world and built an industry around the idea that every patient deserves answers as unique as their DNA. Backed by cutting-edge molecular science and AI, we ask ourselves every day: “What would I do if this patient were my mom?” That question drives everything we do. But our mission doesn’t stop with cancer. We're pushing the frontiers of medicine and leading a revolution in healthcare—driven by innovation, compassion, and purpose. Join us in our mission to improve the human condition across multiple diseases. If you're passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of something bigger than yourself, Caris is where your impact begins. Position Summary The Strategic Event Manager will facilitate the strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of conferences, events, and association meetings, ensuring alignment with the overall marketing strategy, sales, and business objectives. This role will serve as an on-site resource and link between events, advocacy, marketing, medical affairs and sales teams, ensuring seamless collaboration to maximize the impact of each event. The Strategic Events Manager will drive event strategy to enhance brand presence and maximize the effectiveness of participation at events.

Requirements

• Strong strategic mindset, with the ability to link event planning to broader marketing and business objectives.
• Experience coordinating high-profile events in the biotech, pharmaceutical or healthcare sector.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with marketing, advocacy, and sales teams.
• Exceptional project management, budgeting, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Willingness to travel frequently to events and manage a dynamic workload.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, event management, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in event planning, marketing campaigns, or a related field, preferably in the biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry.
• Proven track record of successfully coordinating events and supporting marketing campaigns.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with digital marketing tools, event management software and Salesforce for tracking metrics and entering leads.
• Experience developing collateral for the promotion of conference activities.
• Possess knowledge of trade show and events processes, operations and vendor relations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Event Integration: Execute an event strategy aligned with the broader marketing plan, product launches, and brand objectives. Work closely with marketing leadership to ensure events are an integral part of campaigns and market penetration efforts.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with marketing and sales teams to coordinate target customers and ensure events drive meaningful sales engagements. Serve as the primary liaison between marketing, advocacy, and sales teams to align event objectives and outcomes.
• Event Execution: Ensure events effectively showcase Caris’ products and services, including booth setup, collateral, and customer engagement activities.
• Monitor and measure the success of events against KPIs, such as lead generation, stakeholder education, and sales impact.
• Performance Tracking and Reporting: Track the performance of events, analyzing key metrics and providing insights to improve future initiatives.
• Prepare post-event and post-campaign reports for internal review.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees