Clinical Research Program Manager

Clinical Research Program Manager

At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly worda word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That's why we're not just transforming cancer carewe'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 healthcaredriven 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 Clinical Research Program Manager plays a critical role within the Caris Operations business unit. Tasked with a diverse range of responsibilities supporting both internal and external customers as it relates to conducting clinical research, trial enrollment services and systems integrations with Caris. This role is hyper focused on downstream coordination and pull-through activities ensuring business requirements are met, responded to appropriately and delivering on time results. This role acts as a liaison between / across multiple departments within Caris, between Caris and the Precision Oncology Alliance (POA), and other business partners. The incumbent operates in a supportive function within the fast-paced multifaceted business unit supporting an array of business owners, relationships and initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads support activities related to conducting clinical research studies, clinical trial enrollment and POA research initiatives.
• Successfully execute site onboarding processes in an effective and timely manner.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of study content, workflows, and procedures to successfully conduct the Site Initiation Visit meeting and offer ongoing site support
• Applies effective project management principles to ensure all projects, initiatives, and contract deliverables are well documented, tracked and reportable.
• Ensures POA coverage teams are equipped with the necessary information to respond timely to site requests or address specific topics that fall within the purview of Caris Clinical Research Operations.
• Conduct site facing presentations introducing study opportunities, data sharing and honest broker procedures / workflows, regulatory requirements, clinical trial matching and enrollment services, and system integrations (research and testing).
• Development and deployment of a strategy to meet or exceed company's recruitment targets for investigative sites that will participate in Caris-sponsored research studies.
• Responsible for project plans to onboard study sites who participate in Caris sponsored studies.
• Responsible for navigating institutional policies and procedures within each site to create mutually agreed upon plan to execute a given project or initiative. Drives associated contracting processes, regulatory review and system access procedures / requirements.
• Responsible for overall project plans, project management and successful implementation of study / initiative at assigned study sites.
• Maintains proper visibility on all projects for which assigned sites are participating; proactively communicates status across all internal and external stakeholders.
• Actively participates in contract review process and ensures regulatory documentation requirements are met.
• Applies effective project management principles to ensure all projects, initiatives, and contract deliverables are well documented, tracked and reportable.
• Responsible for routine internal status reporting; communicating overall project, engagement status, issues, risk mitigation, and success factors.
• Able to effectively manage multiple assignments / projects at simultaneously in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
• Accepts other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Training

Other

Conditions of Employment : Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check (applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

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.