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Caris Life Sciences · 1 day ago

Vice President Government Affairs

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$250K/yr - $310K/yr
date10+ years exp

Caris Life Sciences is dedicated to transforming cancer care and improving lives through precision medicine. The Vice President of Government Affairs will lead the company's advocacy strategies at federal and state levels, focusing on healthcare innovation and policy development in the lab diagnostics and AI sectors.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic government affairs plans at federal and state levels to advance company priorities
Build and maintain relationships with key government officials, legislators, regulators, and industry associations
Monitor, analyze, and respond to legislative and regulatory developments affecting our business
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify policy risks and opportunities
Represent the company at industry events, hearings, and meetings with government officials
Prepare policy positions, briefing materials, and talking points for senior leadership
Manage external consultants and government affairs budget
Partner with communications and legal teams on public policy messaging and compliance matters
Lead advocacy efforts for healthcare innovation, diagnostic testing policies, and responsible AI governance

Qualification

Government affairs experienceLegislativeRegulatory knowledgeHealthcare innovation advocacyFDA regulation familiarityCMS coverage navigationNetwork of relationshipsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsPresentation skillsStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of progressive experience in government affairs in the clinical laboratory, molecular diagnostics, or precision medicine sectors
Demonstrated understanding of federal and state legislative and regulatory processes affecting clinical laboratories and diagnostic testing
Familiarity with FDA regulation of laboratory developed tests (LDTs), in vitro diagnostics (IVDs), and companion diagnostics
Experience navigating CMS coverage and reimbursement processes, including the CLFS, PAMA reporting, and MolDX
Strong network of relationships with relevant government officials and agencies
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Strategic thinking with ability to anticipate policy trends and their business impact

Preferred

Advanced degree in law, public policy, healthcare administration, or related field preferred

Company

Caris Life Sciences

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Caris Life Sciences develops molecular profiling and AI-driven technologies to support precision medicine in oncology.
dateFounded in 2008
location
Irving, Texas, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.carislifesciences.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.86B
Key Investors
BraidwellOrbiMedSixth Street
2025-06-18IPO
2025-04-07Private Equity· $168M
2023-01-19Debt Financing· $400M

Leadership Team

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Luke Power
Chief Financial Officer
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Brian Stengle
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
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Recent News

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