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Caris Life Sciences · 1 day ago

Principal Scientist, Biomarker & Drug Intelligence

Tempe, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Caris Life Sciences is transforming cancer care and changing lives through precision medicine. The Principal Curation Scientist will lead strategic programs to identify high-impact biomarkers and drug candidates, support quality management systems, and engage in cross-functional collaboration to enhance clinical reporting and product strategy.

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Responsibilities

Lead strategic programs that continuously scan scientific, clinical-trial, and regulatory pipelines to surface high-impact biomarkers and drug candidates for precision-oncology products and services

Architect and govern enterprise-wide knowledge-management frameworks, setting best-practice standards for cataloging, harmonizing, and integrating multi-omic literature so downstream reporting and analytics remain current

Serve as a scientific spokesperson for designing and delivering high impact presentations and briefings that shape internal product strategy

Support the quality-management system for medical reporting, authoring and approving SOPs, monitoring key quality indicators, and partnering with Regulatory Affairs to ensure compliance

Support the vision and methodology for user-acceptance testing (UAT), by defining test architectures, success criteria, and automation roadmaps that guarantee scalable, fault-tolerant clinical-report updates

Direct cross-functional validation initiatives, unifying data scientists, software engineers, pathologists, and medical directors to stress-test releases and ensure every deliverable meets clinical, operational, and user-experience benchmarks

Champion organizational learning and external engagement, by mentoring scientists across disciplines, spearheading tumor-board and training curricula, and representing the company in consortia, standards bodies, and key scientific forums

Qualification

Cancer BiologyBiopharma experienceLiterature curationMicrosoft Office SuitePrecision medicine conceptsTeam coordinationClinical data interpretationCommunication skillsDecision making

Required

Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or Pharm.D. in a Biological Science related to Cancer Biology or Pharmaceutical Sciences

Minimum of seven years of industry experience in Biopharma, Biotechnology, or a related sector

The position requires the individual to live within the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area

Proven experience in curating literature using public databases, tools, and resources

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), reference management tools (Endnote), virtual meeting platforms and information mapping/visualization software (e.g., MindManager)

Preferred

More than ten years of experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industries is preferred

Strong foundation in Cancer Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, or a related field relevant to precision medicine in oncology

Familiarity with precision medicine concepts and analytical platforms used to generate proteomic and genomic data for guiding patient therapy

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex scientific information into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, coordinate, and build strong relationships across diverse teams and departments to achieve shared goals and alignment throughout projects

Able to analyze complex information, weigh alternatives, and make timely decisions under pressure while considering both short-term impacts and long-term goals

Dedication to achieving high standards of excellence, contributing to the mission of improving patient outcomes in oncology

Experience interpreting clinical data in a clear, accurate, and tailored manner to address the needs of diverse stakeholders including but not limited to healthcare professionals, various cross-functional teams, executive leadership and regulatory bodies