Precision Oncology Program Manager (Remote)

Caris Life Sciences; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

A healthcare technology firm seeks a Precision Oncology Program Manager to oversee transformative projects at cancer centers, focusing on EHR integration and precision oncology strategies. The ideal candidate will have project management experience, a background in oncology, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing relationships with clients, delivering data solutions, and guiding operational enhancements. The role requires flexibility with travel and offers competitive salary range of $115,000 - $145,000 alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant precision medicine or healthcare project management experience.
• Strong experience delivering presentations to health system leadership.
• General experience in oncology care or precision medicine is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for EHR integrations with priority accounts.
• Guide the return of molecular data to clients based on negotiated terms.
• Develop external relationships with client stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Oncology knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Zoom

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Overview

Caris Life Sciences seeks a Precision Oncology Program Manager (POP) to implement high-visibility, transformative projects for accounts with national and strategic impact. The POP provides strategic insights to clients related to operations and technical enhancements for precision oncology, deploys point-of-care solutions and data management strategies, and manages projects through onboarding, utilization monitoring, and closure. The role works with regional teams and cross-functional groups, prioritizing tasks based on regional needs defined by SAMs, AVPs, and the VP Strategic Collaborations.

The POP collaborates with PMI, the salesforce, and others across simultaneous projects in a matrixed environment. The ideal candidate understands operations at cancer centers, can propose thoughtful solutions, and has a baseline understanding of biomarkers and precision medicine, with proficiency in molecular data utilization. Additional desirable experience includes work with Electronic Health Records, clinical or translational research, and project management.

Position Summary

The Precision Oncology Program Manager (POP) is responsible for implementing high-visibility, transformative projects for accounts with national and strategic impact. The POP provides strategic insights to clients related to operations and technical enhancements for precision oncology. The POP deploys point-of-care solutions, data management strategies, and other projects that optimize or customize an account’s precision oncology program. The POP must be detail oriented and able to drive projects to completion, including onboarding plans, utilization monitoring, and project closure. This role will coordinate with the SAM covering each region and will be prioritized by regional needs as defined by the SAMs, AVPs, and the VP Strategic Collaborations. The POP team will coordinate with other PMI members, the salesforce, and others on simultaneous projects, and must work with cross-functional teams and communicate thoroughly. The ideal candidate must understand operations at cancer centers, provide thoughtful solutions, manage projects, work collaboratively in a matrixed environment, have a baseline understanding of biomarkers and precision medicine, and have proficiency with molecular data utilization. Additional desirable experience includes working on or with an Electronic Health Record, clinical or translational research experience, and project management.

Job Responsibilities

• EHR Integration Management and Point of Care solutions: Lead projects to complete EHR integrations with priority accounts. Build solutions that fit precision oncology workflows within compliant ordering requirements. Oversee onboarding and ongoing monitoring after technical integration completion. Handle protected health information (PHI) appropriately to implement and test clinical-facing solutions.
• Delivering Data Feeds: Guide the return of molecular data to the client after terms of delivery are negotiated in accordance with Caris policies. This may include evaluating data use cases, visualization platforms, and storage capacity to maximize data value for the account. Data may include PHI.
• Molecular Oncology Operations: Guide operational projects that improve the quality of precision oncology care, including Molecular Tumor Board operations and co-branding initiatives.
• Stakeholder engagement: Develop external relationships with client stakeholders who lead technology, data, and operational projects. Discuss precision oncology within these contexts and provide high-level customer service to stakeholders.
• Application integration and partnerships: Facilitate discussions with third-party applications used by clients to optimize experiences with molecular results. Create and disseminate justification material for collaborations, plan integrations, and coordinate with internal resources.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 2 years of relevant precision medicine or healthcare project management experience.
• Strong experience delivering presentations and coordinating with high-level health system leadership.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Zoom, Teams, with ability to learn additional solutions.
• General experience in oncology care, precision medicine, molecular oncology, or hospital administration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experience with virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a highly matrixed environment.
• Focus on listening to client needs and delivering exceptional service with follow-up.
• Strong understanding of oncology provider needs and how Caris products meet those needs.
• Explicit training or experience handling Protected Health Information (PHI) per HIPAA and Caris Compliance.
• Ability to coordinate multiple integration projects simultaneously for various organizations.
• Experience with molecular testing companies or medical technology platforms; working knowledge of oncology biomarkers and drug responses is a major advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Masters or advanced medical certification) or significant precision medicine experience.
• Experience with informatics or data projects related to molecular results.
• PM discipline certification (Six Sigma, PMP, etc).
• Experience with EHR integrations and clinical oncology solutions.
• Leadership role at a health system in research administration, bioinformatics, informatics or precision medicine is preferred.
• Strong understanding of health system processes, workflows, compliance and hospital administration.
• Knowledge of EHR integrations and key platforms (Epic Aura, OncoEMR Molecular Profiling Integration).
• Experience delegating resources for EHR and data projects beyond direct reports; ability to manage resources.
• Experience with quality improvement projects in healthcare, especially in molecular oncology care.
• Decision-making ability under pressure and effective communication of solutions.
• Ability to rapidly learn proprietary Caris software.
• Demonstrated openness to feedback for improvement.
• Additional desirable experience includes working with EHR, clinical or translational research, Project and Program management, leadership, and management skills.

Physical Demands

• Approximately 50-75% travel and flexible hours when required.
• May lift routine office supplies and use standard office equipment.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.

Training

• Security Training (Annual)
• HIPAA Privacy & Security
• Ethics & Compliance
• Preventing Discrimination & Harassment
• IT Information Security
• Role-specific safety and compliance training

Other

• This position requires periodic travel and some evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

Annual Hiring Range

$115,000 - $145,000. Actual compensation may vary by location, experience, education, and/or skill level.

Description Of Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401k match and financial planning tools
• LTD and STD insurance and voluntary options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Tution Assistance

Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.